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Join us October 5-6, 2024, at Barrett Hill Farm in Mason, New Hampshire, for "Holding the Rapidan, "a Civil War Living History and Reenactment

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Check back regularly for updates and additions to the program.  All program elements are subject to change.

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​Saturday, October 5 2024

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06:00 am       Reveille

07:00 am       First Sgt’s Report

08:00 am      Officers Call

08:30 am       Morning Parade

0900 am        CAMPS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

09:00 am       Company & Battalion Drill

09:30 am        U.S. Sanitary Commission Presentation

10:30 am        Army Commanders Meeting

11:00 am         Tent Revival Presentation

1:00 pm          Formation for main engagement

1:15 pm           Artillery Fire Commences

1:30 pm          Battle

2:30 pm         Civilian Life Presentation - specifics TBA

3:30 pm         General & Mrs. U.S. Grant

3:30 pm         Skirmish Officers Briefing (Dependent on Participation)

4:30 pm         Evening Parade

5:00 pm      Military Camps closed to the public            

6:00 pm         Skirmishers Deploy (Dependent on Participation)

6:00 pm       Spectator Viewing Area for Night Fire Opens

7:00 pm         Artillery Night Fire

8:00 pm         Tattoo

8:00 pm         CAMPS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC - Event Site Closed

8:30 pm         Music and Cider for reenactors:  Hosted by the 15th Massachusetts

11:00 pm        Taps

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Sunday 6, October

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07:00 am       Reveille

08:00 am       First Sgt’s Report

08:30 am       Officers Call

0900 am        CAMPS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

09:00 am       Army Commanders Meeting

09:20 am       Church Call

10:30 am       Morning Parade

09:30 am       U.S. Sanitary Commission Presentation

12:30 pm        Formation for main engagement

12:45 pm        Artillery Fire Commences

1:00 pm          Battle

2:00 pm         Unified Formation

2:15 pm          Reenactors Hall of Fame Presentations

3:30 pm         Camps Close to the Public - Event Site Closed

 

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