Yulie
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FORT PILLOW COMMEMORATION
April 13, 2019 at Fort Pillow State Park
10 am to 4 pm
3122 Park Road, Henning, Tennessee 38041
Rain or Shine
The annual tribute to Union soldiers and civilians involved in the Fort Pillow Massacre will occurred on Saturday, April 13, 2019. This event is coordinated by the descendants of Union soldiers and civilians who were garrisoned at Fort Pillow. Thus far, descendants of three Union soldiers and civilians have been located. The public is invited. This will be the 155th Anniversary. It is a memorial and fellowship to honor those who were victimized on April 12, 1864.
This annual event will take place at Fort Pillow in Henning, Tenn., from 10 am to 4 pm. It is important that everyone meet at the Visitors Center at 10 am as transportation to the fortification needs to be coordinated. People will either take the one mile hike to the fort or take a tractor pulling a flatbed. There will be very limited availability to SUVs for those with mobility issues. There is also access to the fortification by driving to a location and walking 1/2 mile, but you must come to the Visitors Center to obtain the map. People are certainly welcomed to budget their own time on getting there. However, the ceremony within the fortification will begin at promptly 12 noon. The Park Rangers arrange a personal guided tour after the ceremony. People are welcomed to stay for refreshments after the ceremony. Everything, including clean-up will conclude at 4 pm.
What to bring:
How to Get to Fort Pillow:
It's about 40 miles from Memphis but will take you a good amount of time to get there. Seriously. Give yourself ample time to get there. Follow your GPS directions. You will not be going through the town of Henning. You'll take some narrow back roads which will place you back on a more open road to get there. When you see the prison, you'll know you're on the right route. Upon entry to the park, take the road all the way back until it ends at the Visitors Center.
ADDITIONALLY:
National Fort Pillow Wreath Laying Ceremony
Memphis National Cemetery
April 12, 2019
10 am
3568 Townes Ave.
Memphis, TN 38122
There will also be a ceremony in Memphis on April 12, 2019, to honor the Fort Pillow soldiers and civilians buried at the Memphis National Cemetery. The cemetery is located at 3568 Townes Ave., Memphis, TN 38122.
-Yulie
April 13, 2019 at Fort Pillow State Park
10 am to 4 pm
3122 Park Road, Henning, Tennessee 38041
Rain or Shine
The annual tribute to Union soldiers and civilians involved in the Fort Pillow Massacre will occurred on Saturday, April 13, 2019. This event is coordinated by the descendants of Union soldiers and civilians who were garrisoned at Fort Pillow. Thus far, descendants of three Union soldiers and civilians have been located. The public is invited. This will be the 155th Anniversary. It is a memorial and fellowship to honor those who were victimized on April 12, 1864.
This annual event will take place at Fort Pillow in Henning, Tenn., from 10 am to 4 pm. It is important that everyone meet at the Visitors Center at 10 am as transportation to the fortification needs to be coordinated. People will either take the one mile hike to the fort or take a tractor pulling a flatbed. There will be very limited availability to SUVs for those with mobility issues. There is also access to the fortification by driving to a location and walking 1/2 mile, but you must come to the Visitors Center to obtain the map. People are certainly welcomed to budget their own time on getting there. However, the ceremony within the fortification will begin at promptly 12 noon. The Park Rangers arrange a personal guided tour after the ceremony. People are welcomed to stay for refreshments after the ceremony. Everything, including clean-up will conclude at 4 pm.
What to bring:
- Your own chair
- Wear sturdy walking shoes
- Rain gear as this is a rain or shine event
- Sun gear if it's sunny and hot
How to Get to Fort Pillow:
It's about 40 miles from Memphis but will take you a good amount of time to get there. Seriously. Give yourself ample time to get there. Follow your GPS directions. You will not be going through the town of Henning. You'll take some narrow back roads which will place you back on a more open road to get there. When you see the prison, you'll know you're on the right route. Upon entry to the park, take the road all the way back until it ends at the Visitors Center.
ADDITIONALLY:
National Fort Pillow Wreath Laying Ceremony
Memphis National Cemetery
April 12, 2019
10 am
3568 Townes Ave.
Memphis, TN 38122
There will also be a ceremony in Memphis on April 12, 2019, to honor the Fort Pillow soldiers and civilians buried at the Memphis National Cemetery. The cemetery is located at 3568 Townes Ave., Memphis, TN 38122.
-Yulie
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