Upcoming Events

Calendar for 2008

Five major events scheduled

Battle of Richmond Living History

Thursday, Friday, May 8-9, at Battlefield Park - 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. More than 400 four- and fifth-graders are expected for this seventh annual event; 12 stations of activities and demonstrations are planned.

Central Kentucky Civil War Trails

Saturday, May 10, at Battlefield Park - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This living history program is free and open to the public. Numerous stations and activities, military camps and demonstrations will be highlighted.

Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament

Friday, Aug. 22, at Battlefield Golf Course - Registration and continental breakfast for the fourth annual golf tournament is scheduled for 8 a.m. with play beginning at 9 a.m. EKU and other Kentucky sports personalities will participate.

Battle of Richmond Re-enactment Weekend

Saturday/Sunday, Aug. 23-24, at Battlefield Park - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The seventh annual re-enactment of the Battle of Richmond will be conducted at 2 p.m. each day. Numerous living history activities are available; Union and Confederate camps open, performances scheduled at Rose Barn Theatre.

Annual Awards Celebration

Thursday, Nov. 6, at Arlington - time, details to be announced.

 

Directions:

Note:  Battlefield Park (Barnett-Gibbs-Herndon Farm) is located at 4252 Battlefield Memorial Highway (U.S. 421, the Old State Road) across from the Blue Grass Army Depot.  The park is approximately seven miles from I-75 Exit 87 and about five miles south of Richmond.

Directions:    
(1) Take I-75 to Exit 87,  go east on the Eastern Bypass,
(2) At the U.S. 421/U.S. 25 intersection, go south
(3) At the U.S. 421/U.S. 25 split, bear left onto U.S. 421  (Battlefield Memorial Highway) and continue south,
(4) Battlefield Park is approximately two miles on the right.