Battle of Richmond, Ky., Civil War Re-Enactment, August 27-28,
commemorating the 154th Anniversary of the 1862 battle.
The Civil War will again invade the rolling hills of Madison County in
late August. The annual Battle of Richmond Re-enactment will be held on
August 27 and 28 at Richmond Battlefield Park off of US 421 south of
Richmond (1546 Battlefield Memorial Highway). Hours are 10 AM until 4 PM
each day, with battles scheduled for 2 PM.
The Battle of Richmond Visitors Center, located at the intersection of
US 25 and 421 just north of the park, is the perfect place to start your
visit. Hours for that weekend will be 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. There is a
parking fee of $10 per vehicle to help pay bounties for the cannons
and for the horses to offset their expenses. Don't wait until nearly
2 p.m. to arrive for the battle. There is plenty of parking, but the
number visiting is high. Use Exit 83 off I-75 and watch for signs.
Children are highly encouraged to attend, but please leave your four
legged friends at home. There will be numerous events scheduled
throughout the day. The event is sponsored by the Battle of Richmond
Association, in cooperation with the Madison County Fiscal Court’s Dept.
of Historic Properties.
The Battle of Richmond Association has bought a cannon which is at
Visitors Center. We have just over $3300 for a limber for the cannon.
Your donations will be very much appreciated. Over 200 people and
organizations have helped.
Mt. Zion Christian Church, located just ½ mile north of Richmond
Battlefield Park, will be conducting a period worship service 11 a.m. on
Sunday. Period attire is encouraged but not required.
The Battle of Richmond, fought on August 29 & 30, 1862, was an integral
part of an advance into Kentucky by the Confederacy in hopes of winning
Kentucky for the south. This campaign culminated with the Battle of
Perryville in early October 1862. The Battle of Richmond pitted Union
Major General William Nelson’s forces against Confederate Major
General Edmund Kirby Smith’s troops. The battle, fought in basically
three phases, climaxed with the Federal forces being routed after a
fight in the Richmond Cemetery. The remnants of this shattered Union
force were captured in masse north of Richmond on the Lexington Road.
The Battle of Richmond was a resounding Confederate victory.
Since 2001, the Battle of Richmond Association has help save over 500
acres of pivotal battlefield land in and around Richmond, as well as
providing high quality educational and recreational events. The
association relies entirely on donations and memberships for funding.
For more information, log on at battleofrichmond.org, or write the
Battle of Richmond Association, 101 Battlefield Memorial Highway,
Richmond, Ky. 40475, or call 859-248-1974 or 859-624-0013. Emails
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