2007 Battle Reenactment
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Tentative ScheduleFriday3 pm - 11 Registration Camp GarnettSaturday8 am-Noon Registration Camp Garnett 9 am Tactical 10 am Camps open to Public/Ladies Tea 11-1 pm Living Histories in Camps 2 pm Federal Recon of Camp Garnett 3-5 pm Camp & Battlefield Tours Benefit AUCTION Cannon/ Rifle Demo (tent.) 5 pm Camps Close to Public 5:30 pm BBQ 8 pm Camp DanceSunday9 am-1 Registration 10 am Camps Open 11 am Church Service 12:30 pm Dress Parade/Both ArmiesForm up for Battle 1:00 pm Soldier Memorial 2 pm “Battle of Rich Mountain” 5pm Camps Close The DIRECTIONSThe Reenactment will take place at the Rich Mountain Battlefield Civil War Site(RMBCWS)—Camp Garnett, 6.5 miles west of Beverly, Randolph County, WV. The nearest town with motels and services is Elkins, which is 10 minutes north of Beverly and about a 30-minute drive from the site. (See the modern map below, right.) Look for the permanent highway sign to Rich Mountain Battlefield as well as temporary reenactment signsTo reach RMBCWS from Beverly: Turn off Rte. 250 west onto Rich Mountain Road. Follow the permanent RMBF signs 5 miles to the Battlefield at the top of the mountain. Continue following Rich Mountain Road an additional 1 1/2 miles further west to the bottom of the mountain. This is the Camp Garnett location where reenactor camping and registration will be located. To Reach Site from the West (Rt.33): Exit Rt.33 at the Norton Exit (approx. 7 miles west from Elkins)—Rt151. Follow the roadway across the bridge. Turn left at Norton. Continue 4 miles, turn left to Mabie. Travel an additional 2 miles, then bear left on to Rich Mountain Road. Continue about 1.5 miles to Field of Fire Park. Camp Garnett, location of reenactor camping/registration, is just past Field of Fire. Directional signs from both routes will be in place Friday. Also, the Rich Mountain Visitor Center is located in Beverly if additional directions or information are needed prior to going to the site. To RMBF Visitor Center: Once in Beverly (Rt250/219), turn east at the town square at the intersection of 250/Files Creek Road (1 block south of the RMBCWS sign/Rich Mountain Road) RMBF Visitor Center will be the 4th building on the right(brown 2-story) with signs. |
The AMENITIESWe will provide basic amenities including firewood, hay, water, and portopots. A powder ration will be issued to those soldiers who have pre-registered. With the addition of the Field of Fire pavilion, showers are now available to reenactors for a minimal donation to help with water fees. Please bring your own towels, soaps, shampoos, etc as none will be provided. Saturday, a picnic-style Bar-B-Que chicken dinner is included in your registration. Additional meals will be available by ADVANCED TICKET—cost of $6 each. RMBF can cannot guarantee dinners to reenactors unless they are reserved. It is some distance from camp to stores and restaurants (no restaurants will deliver to the site due to distance) in town. Some food sutlers may be present, but please plan to bring your own food. REGISTRATIONPre-registration is required for this event. Please preregister early so that we will not only know how many to plan for, but also so that if there are any problems or additional info. we need, we will have time to contact you. The registration fee is $10 per person until June 9, after which it will be $15. Sutlers—see The Sutler section. Dinner availability can only be guaranteed by advance ticket ($6 for reenactors by July 1. Some dinners may be available on site but not guaranteed. Walk-ons are strongly discouraged. We will allow you to register on site if you are a member of a pre-registered unit. Walk-ons will pay full price and will not be issued a powder ration. Even if you are late registering, PLEASE at least give us a call so that we know whom to expect. If you want to substitute for a preregistered individual, you need a note from that person or from your unit commander. Battle participants under 18 years of age must have a release from their parents (see rules). Each reenactor, military, or civilian, is expected to be a member of a recognized unit under the responsibility of that unit’s commander. We welcome participation from properly pre-registered independents or small groups of a unit—but we cannot have uncontrolled “cowboys” show up and disobey rules or legitimate “military” orders.
ADDITIONAL LODGING INFORMATION
Tourist Information Center, Elkins: (800) 422-3304
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