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Battle of Corydon Reenactment |
| Address | Hayswood Nature Reserve755 Highway 135 NWCorydon, IN 47112 |
| Brief Description | Battle of Corydon |
| Type | Event |
| Category | Art Events |
| Description | The blast of cannons and the piercing ring of reveille will punctuate southern Indiana’s countryside as soldiers reenact the famous Civil War Battle of Corydon, which originally took place July 9, 1863. Events, such as an on-field reenactment, demonstrations, an encampment and military ball are held at Hayswood Nature Reserve just a short distance from the historic battlefield. A special reenactment of Morgan’s Raid will gallop into downtown Corydon on Saturday at high noon, just as they did in 1863 with Confederate soldiers pillaging local shops, homes and buildings. In addition to the downtown raid and the Battle of Corydon Reenactment, other activities include a lecture on Civil War history by, none other than Abe Lincoln himself portrayed by Larry Elliot, a ladies tea, a lighthearted military ball, various historic demonstrations and a memorial service for the fallen soldiers.
The Battle of Corydon was originally sparked when 450 members of the Harrison County Home Guard tried to stop the famed raid by Confederate General John Hunt Morgan as he marched 2,400 Confederate troops through southern Indiana and Ohio.
ADMISSION: $5 parking fee per carload at Hayswood Nature Reserve. The raid on Downtown Corydon is free and open to the public. Hayswood Nature Reserve is located approximately 2.6 miles south of Interstate 64, exit 105, on Indiana Highway 135. The entrance is on the left (east) side of Hwy 135.
A schedule of events will be posted closer to the event
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| Phone 1 | (888) 738-2137 |
| Handicapped Accessible | No |
| Website | corydonbattlepark.com |
| Request Brochure | Harrison County Visitors Guide |
| Last Updated | 6/1/2012 |
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