Welcome to the 226th Battle Reenactment Celebration at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park! We hope you enjoy your time spent here. This is a list of scheduled activities we have planned for you at this year’s celebration. We cordially invite you to experience this special weekend to it’s fullest by participating or watching all of these special activities.

8:00 am

Pioneer Museum Steps

Memorial Battlefield Interpretive Walk

9:00 5-:00

Near Battlefield

Pioneer Encampment open to Public

9:30 am

Pioneer Museum
Louella Moore Presentation Area

18th Century Spinning & Weaving Program
Presented by: “The Little Homestead”

10:00 am

Big tent

Daniel Boone portrayed by Steve Caudill

10:00 - 4:00

Museum Area

Albert Bauman: Hands on Pottery

10:30 am

Pioneer Museum
Louella Moore Presentation Area

Medicinal & Edible Plants of the 18th Century
Presented by: “TRAILS INC.”

10:30 am

Historic Battlefield

Tomahawk Throwing Demonstrations

11:00 am

Pioneer Museum

Book Signing with author, Dale Payne

11:00 am

Pioneer Museum
Pioneer Room

Mind your Manners: 18th Century Etiquette
Presented by: “The Little Homestead”

11:30 am

Historic Battlefield

Fallen into the Hands of Indian
 Presented by: “TRAILS INC.”

12:00 pm

Pioneer Museum
Louella Moore Presentation Area

Finding the Battle of Blue Licks:
Archeology at Blue Licks
Presented by: Dr. Adrian Mandzy

12:30 pm

Pioneer Museum Steps

Memorial Battlefield Interpretive Walk

1:00 pm

Big Tent

Old Time Music by: Gunpowder Creek

2:00 pm

Monument

Son’s of the Amer. Revolution Memorial Service

3:00 pm   

Battlefield

Battle Reenacment

3:45 pm

Historic Battlefield

The Running of the Gauntlet– Living History Program

4:00 pm

Big Tent

Period Music by Pale, Stout & Amber

5:00 pm

Historic Battlefield

Tomahawk Throwing Competition 

8:00 pm

Big Tent

Pioneer Gatherin’ with: Pale, Stout & Amber

Saturday Pioneer Dinner Buffet ($)- 5:00—9:00 pm @ Hidden Waters Restaurant

Sunday August 17, 2008

8:00 am

Pioneer Museum

Memorial Battlefield Interpretive Walk

9:00- 3:00

Near Battlefield

Pioneer Encampment Open

9:30 am

Pioneer Museum
Louella Moore Presentation Area

Pre-settlement Era
Presented by: Author John Curry Kentucky

10:00 am

Historic Battlefield

How to Pick a Fight: Battlefield Tactics at Blue Licks        Presented by: Dave Barno

10:30 am

Pioneer Museum

Book signing with Author, John Curry

10:30 am

Big Tent

Daniel Boone portrayed by Steve Caudill

11:00 am

Museum Area

Salt Making Demonstration

11:30 am

Historic Battlefield

KY Exploration on HorsebackPacking and uses presented by: Jessie Mains

12:00 pm

Pioneer Museum
Louella Moore Presentation Area

Roles of Indian Women in War
Presented by: “TRAILS INC.”

1:00 pm

Big Tent

Pioneer Fashion Show

1:30 pm

Big Tent

Mt. Olivet Country Tap Cloggers

2:00 pm

Big Tent

The Dulcimer Dames

3:00 pm

BATTLEFIELD

Battle Reenactment

3:45 pm

Historic Battlefield

The Running of the Gauntlet- Living History Program

We hope you enjoy this year’s event!! Come back and see us soon!

This weekend would not be possible if it were not for the many living history groups and

re-enactors that assist with this event. Thank you all!

Be sure to mark your calendars for next years event.

August 15 & 16, 2009

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