The Battles for New Berne Reenactment on March 11-12, 2017 at the Kinsey Farm in Dover, North Carolina will see over 1500 Civil War re-enactors recreate two historic battles. The Bellair Plantation, site of the Battles for New Berne Reenactment, is eight miles west of New Bern.
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The Battles for New Berne Reenactment is being sponsored by the SCV Rains Brothers Camp 1370 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in New Bern, along with the 5th North Carolina State Troops Co. D and the 7th North Carolina State Troops Co. F. Major contributors with artillery in the event are Riley’s Battery and the Northampton Artillery.
Saturday & Sunday Battle Reenactments
There will be a Saturday re-enactment of the Battle of New Bern, which took place on March 14, 1862 east of New Bern at the current New Bern Historical Society’s Battlefield Park. On Sunday, a re-enactment is planned for the Battle of Batchelder’s Creek, which took place on February. 1, 1864. It was an attempt by Gen. Robert Pickett to retake New Bern from the Federalists. While it was a Confederate victory, the city remained under Union control until the end of the war.
At the Battles for New Berne Reenactment, participants will be in camps for Union and Confederate troops, with soldiers cooking and living as they did in that era. There will also be many traveling sutlers, who during the Civil War, followed the troops and sold needed wares to troops and civilians alike. A number of other artillery demonstrations are also planned. Saturday and Sunday’s activities will also feature speakers. On-site food vendors will be available.
For the actual battle re-enactments, spectators will ring the battlefield and are encouraged to bring chairs and ear-protection if they are sensitive to loud noises.
Admission
Kids up to 6 yrs old Free.
Kids 7 to 12 $5.00.
Adults & Children 12 and above $10.00
Candlelight Tour Tickets $3.00 (graphic, may not suitable for young kids)
Tickets will be sold at event site or you can do online sales. This is a rain or shine event. No refunds!
Saturday Candlelight Tour – Hospital Area
Experience a behind the lines triage hospital area. Witness amputations
as it was done during the war. Witness the wounded laying everywhere and being cared for. Enter Confederate pickets as you enter. Form a line in front of the dance and speaker tent @ 6:00PM. You will be lead into the area by groups. There will be a little bit of a walk to this but very well worth it! Warning! may not be suitable for young kids and subject at parents discretion!
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Thursday
7:00 AM to 11:00 PM Registration @ (Registration Tent)
Friday
7:00 AM to 11:00 PM Registration @ (Registration Tent)
T.B.A Officers Meeting Friday Night @ General Bill Potts Tent
Saturday
7:00 AM Reveille
6:00 AM to 7:30 Registration @ Registration Tent (All Cars and Gators out of Camp by 8:am Strickly enforced!)
9:00 AM Colors-Assembly
9:30 AM Battalion and Company Drill @ Discretion of Command
10:00 AM SITE OPENS TO PUBLIC
Mortar Demonstration at 11:00 AM In Front of Sutlers
Under The Main Tent
11:00 AM Guest Speaker
11:45 PM Guest Speaker
12:00 Noon Militia Demonstration @ Militia Lines
2:00 PM or Battle of New Berne Reenactment
4:30 PM Kids Youth Brigade Battle
5:00 PM Camps close to public but are allowed to stay in sutler area providing they are awaiting the Candlelight Tour
6:00 PM Spectators line up in front of Dance tent to be led in groups to Horrors and Aftermath Of War Hospital Scene area.
7:30 PM Period Dance Under Main The Tent
8:00 PM All Spectators are to exit event site
Sunday
7:00 AM Reveille
9:00 AM Colors-Assembly Under The Main Tent
10:00 AM Church Service Under The Main Tent
11:00 AM Memorial service
12:00 Noon Guest Speaker
12:45 PM Guest Speaker
1:15 PM Camps Close to Public
1:45 PM Battle Of Batchelders Creek Reenactment
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Parking And What To Bring
* Like any reenactment this is a historical reenactment away from modern conveniences!
* Parking will be in a soybean field that has lot of green vegetation and this property is on very sandy high ground soil so getting stuck is not really a issue even after a rain.
* Elderly and handicap parking will be parking closest to spectator admission entrance.
* There will be staff on hand to guide you where to park.
* As you enter you will pay and get a wrist band for each day
* Candlelight Tour “Horrors and Aftermath Of War” that starts at 6:30 Pm
* Bring a jacket and dress appropriately.
* Bring lounge chairs.
* There will be modern food vendors on site.
* There will be porta johns on site.
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Location
Kinsey Farm
7860 NC Highway 55 W
Dover, NC 28526
For more information: Call (252) 637-5107; Email rainsbrothers1370@gmail.com
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Battles for New Berne Reenactment in Dover, NC.