August 17-18, 2019
Saturday Noon to 5 PM and Sunday Noon to 4 PM
Battery Hooper Park
1402 Highland Avenue
Fort Wright, KY 41011
Free event, including parking and admission to the
James A. Ramage Civil War Museum and Book Store.
Crafts, Music, Games, Food, History
Food and Ice Cream Trucks
Bargains at Our Quality Used Book Store
(50% off books over $10.00)
(cash or check only please)
Enjoy hot food and cold deserts. Shop and learn from our craft people, Listen to live music and President and Mrs. Lincoln and Confederate President and Mrs. Davis. Be amazed at the cannon firing, Civil War Field Hospital complex, soldiers and civilians. Children will enjoy old time games and walk the one of the last remaining fortifications that protected our cities during the Civil War. Visit our Museum featuring local history and medical, weapons and other artifacts from the Civil War and our more recent local history.
From 1-75 Northbound take Exit 189 - Kyles Lane. Turn right onto Kyles Lane and proceed 0.3 miles to second traffic light and turn left. At first stop sign, turn left onto Highland Avenue. Proceed 0.75 miles to the Community of Faith Presbyterian Church on left. Please park in the church parking lot. A free Golf cart shuttle runs to/from our Museum.
From 1-75 Southbound take Exit 189 - Kyles Lane. Turn left onto Kyles Lane and proceed 0.4 miles to third traffic light and turn left. At first stop sign, turn left onto Highland Avenue. Proceed 0.75 miles to the Community of Faith Presbyterian Church on left. Please park in the church parking lot. A free Golf cart shuttle runs to/from our Museum.
We thank St. Elizabeth Healthcare and all of our sponsors and contributors for their support. Special thanks to our volunteers, living historians, reenactors, and others who make this event successful.
Saturday Aug. 17
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10 AM
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Museum Open
(free admission)
Military camps open
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Noon
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Event opens(free admission), crafts, food, demonstration
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12:45 PM
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President and Mrs. Lincoln
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3:15 PM
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Music by the Tellico Band
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5 PM
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Museum and Event Closes
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Sunday Aug 18
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Noon
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Museum Opens
(free admission)
Military camps open
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Hills of Kentucky Dulcimers
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1 PM
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President and Mrs. Davis
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2:30 pm
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Forget-Me-Not Dancers
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4 PM
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Camps and Crafts Close
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5 PM
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Museum Closes
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For more information, please contact Bernie O'Bryan, 859-322-8838, [email protected]