2019 Battle of Bost Grist Mill Reenactment
Canons will thunder at the Battle of Bost Grist Mill Reenactment on September 21-22, 2019 at the Historic Bost Grist Mill in Concord, North Carolina. Watch as hundreds of Civil War reenactors join in the annual Battle of Bost Grist Mill Reenactment the weekend after Labor Day. The Battle of Bost Grist Mill Reenactment includes fictional Civil War battle reenactments at the grist mill location, showing patrons what was a common image during the Civil War, with battles occurring 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There will also be a church service 10 a.m. Sunday. Visitors will have a chance to see what life was like during the Civil War, for troops and civilians alike, with various exhibits, including period medical demonstrations and Confederate and Union camps.
Battle of Bost Grist Mill Reenactment
The Battle of Bost Grist Mill Reenactment is hosted by the Bost Grist Mill and the 30th North Carolina Troops.
Public Hours:
Friday: 9:00 am – 12 pm (School Day)
Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Admission – Visitors
$12.00 Adults 13 and over
$8.00 Children 6 to 12
Free – Children under 5
Battle Reenactments
Saturday & Sunday: 2:00 p.m.
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Event Schedule Detail (Tentative)
Friday
9:00 am – 11:00 pm Registration
9:00 pm Officers Meeting in front of Mill
Saturday
6:30 am Reveille
7:00-10:00 am Registration at Activities Tent
9:00 am Colors – Assembly
9:10 am Battalion & Company Drill
9:00 am Camps Open to Public
10:15 am – 12:15 pm Activities Tent Demonstrations – TBA
2:00 pm Camps close to public
2:00 pm Battle at Bost Grist Mill Reenactment
5:00 pm SITE CLOSES TO PUBLIC
5:30 pm Reenactor Meal (bring utensils, cup, plates)
8:00 pm Period Dance @ Activities Tent
Sunday
6:30 am Reveille
9:00 am Colors – Assembly
9:00 am Camps Open to Public
10:30 am Church Service
2:00 pm Camps close to Public
2:00 pm Battle at Bost Grist Mill
3:00 pm SITE CLOSES TO PUBLIC
Participant Registration
$10:00 per person (12 and up)
$15.00 Walk-ons
Registration includes a Saturday evening meal.
Bring your mess kits (plate, utensils, cup) with you!
More Participant Info: info@30thnct.org
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Location
Bost Grist Mill
4701 Hwy 200
Concord, NC 28025
For More Information
Visitors info@BattleofBost.org
Sutler Information: annaluree_wright@yahoo.com
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About Bost Grist Mill
Bost Grist Mill has been serving Cabarrus County and surrounding communities since the early 1800s. From the mill’s beginning on the banks of Rocky River, Bost Mill has continued to serve as a central marketplace for the community. Today, Bost Grist Mill grinds corn into meal and grits with the same stones and techniques used during the 1800s as well as providing an opportunity for visitors to be a part of the mill’s historic past.
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Battle of Bost Grist Mill Reenactment on the weekend after Labor Day in Concord, NC.
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