Trip to Perryville?

[gunny]

I'm thinking of a trip to Perryville, Kentucky in Late August or early September.

This battle is probably my third or fourth favorite and I have done extensive research on it.

Anyone interested in a date and tour of the battlefield?

This is one of the most pristine battlefields left in the nation. It would be fun and I would be willing to give my two cents!

 

[nitrofd]

Would love to go but I am unable too.anyone who can will get a great tour I'm sure.

 

[tackitt27]

I was there last month. Wish I could make it back but cannot.

 

[robert hayden]

I'm thinking of a trip to Perryville, Kentucky in Late August or early September.

This battle is probably my third or fourth favorite and I have done extensive research on it.

Anyone interested in a date and tour of the battlefield?

This is one of the most pristine battlefields left in the nation. It would be fun and I would be willing to give my two cents!

there is a battle reenactment scheduled for October 3rd & 4th 2015. Am told it is some wonderful ground for the event.
The 63rd Tennessee Infantry CS has it on our schedule.

 

[ole]

Possibility here. Would the base camp be in Bardstown or Danville?

 

[DixieRifles]

Sounds great! I have always wanted to know more about that battle. Also would like to know what is there to see. Who knows, I might even be able to join you---its time for a history tour trip.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

I can make a trip to the Perryville Battlefield in late August (28 - 30). This battlefield is only 130 miles away from my residence in Cincinnati.

Bill

 

[gunny]

there is a battle reenactment scheduled for October 3rd & 4th 2015. Am told it is some wonderful ground for the event.
The 63rd Tennessee Infantry CS has it on our schedule.

It is beautiful rolling country. You'll love it if you've never been before.

 

[gunny]

Possibility here. Would the base camp be in Bardstown or Danville?

That could be up for debate. I'd be happy for either one. They are both close enough.

 

[gunny]

Sounds great! I have always wanted to know more about that battle. Also would like to know what is there to see. Who knows, I might even be able to join you---its time for a history tour trip.

You'll love this part of Kentucky - very historic! I'm hoping someone will throw out an approximate date - or maybe I should just do that!

 

[gunny]

@William Bechmann, @ole, @DixieRifles - How about a tentative date of August 29 and 30 which is a Saturday/Sunday or the previous weekend of Aug. 22-23?

 

[DixieRifles]

I have nothing special planned for that time. My wife is having out-patient procedure the week before so that should not be a problem.
This will give me an excuse to make it up to Frankfort to check out their Williams Gun.
http://history.ky.gov/kentucky-military-history-museum/

I will mark my calendar for 29/30 and check the costs and make sure it doesn't create a problem with my other trips I was working on.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

@William Bechmann, @ole, @DixieRifles - How about a tentative date of August 29 and 30 which is a Saturday/Sunday or the previous weekend of Aug. 22-23?

I work the weekend of August 21 thru 23. I can do August 28 thru 30. I can drive down to Perryville early on Saturday the 29th and leave in the evening.

Bill

 

[nitrofd]

Looks like an awesome trip shaping up.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

I have nothing special planned for that time. My wife is having out-patient procedure the week before so that should not be a problem.
This will give me an excuse to make it up to Frankfort to check out their Williams Gun.
http://history.ky.gov/kentucky-military-history-museum/

I will mark my calendar for 29/30 and check the costs and make sure it doesn't create a problem with my other trips I was working on.

You can also visit the grave site of Daniel Boone and Presley O'Bannon at the Frankfort Cemetery near the Capital Building.

 

[Boopsie]

Thanks! I think I'll plan a trip there myself....This week!

 

[DixieRifles]

What is at Perryville in terms of mounments, markers, or small museums?

 

[gunny]

What is at Perryville in terms of mounments, markers, or small museums?

They have a GREAT little museum / gift shop. They run a short video of the battle for a warm-up. Nice, informative displays in the museum. The battlefield is nearly pristine. Only ONE Confederate monument in the cemetery for unknown dead, and ONE monument for Federal soldiers, but many informational markers dot the landscape.

It is more powerful than Chickamauga or Shiloh for me. The less - the better is how I see it. Your imagination can run wild there.

 

[gunny]

Sounds like the weekend of the 29th-30th of August is shaping up the best for people so far.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

What is at Perryville in terms of mounments, markers, or small museums?