The Action at Wilson’s Wharf

2012 Schedule of Events

Saturday, May 19

10:00 am         Camps open to public – self-guided fort tours begin**       

11:30 am         Military Recruiting and Artillery Demonstrations, battlefield

12:00 pm         Cavalry Demonstration and Drilling, battlefield

12:15 pm         Troops form for battle

12:15 pm         Welcome by Harrison R. Tyler, owner, Fort Pocahontas, Spectator Tent

                        Battle Commentary by Mitch Bowman, Executive Director, Civil War Trails

1:00 pm           Battle Reenactment

2:00 pm           Meet the Generals, following the reenactment, battlefield

3:30 pm           Afternoon Tea, Civilian Reenactors only, the Museum House

4:00 pm           Fort closed to public  

Sunday, May 20

10:00 am         Camps open to public – self-guided fort tours begin

10:00 am         Church Service, on the deck at the Museum House

10:30 am         Military Drills, battlefield

12:00 pm         Cavalry Demonstration and Drilling, battlefield

12:15 pm         Troops form for battle

12:15 pm         Welcome by Harrison R. Tyler, owner, Fort Pocahontas, Spectator Tent

                        Battle Commentary by Mitch Bowman, Executive Director, Civil War Trails                   

1:00 pm           Battle Reenactment: The Action at Wilson’s Wharf 

2:00 pm           Last fort tour

                        Camps break down

4:00 pm           Fort closed to public