Below is the first of the detailed events schedules, links to the second and third days and links to printable PDF versions.
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150 Years Ago History Was Made at Kennesaw Mountain...
Sesquicentennial Anniversary Events Schedule
Saturday, June 28, 2014
9:00 a.m. Visitor Center Ranger Program*
Visitor Center Auditorium Author Lecture/ Book Signing - Dr. Brian Wills (45 minute duration)
Cheatham Hill Ranger Program
*All ranger programs are 30 minutes in duration.
9:30 a.m. Visitor Center Battlefield “This Is War!” - Children’s Historical Reenactment Activity (one hour duration)
Visitor Center Battlefield Civil War Medicine Program - George Wunderlich
Visitor Center Confederate Infantry Demonstration/Musket Firing
Mountain Top Ranger Program
24-Gun Battery Ranger Program
Cheatham Hill Confederate Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing
10:00 a.m. Visitor Center Ranger Program
Visitor Center Author Lecture/ Book Signing - Dr. Stephen Davis (45 minute duration)
Mountain Top Confederate Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing
24-Gun Battery Union Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing
Cheatham Hill Confederate Infantry Demonstration/Musket Firing
10:30 a.m. Visitor Center Battlefield Civil War Medicine Program - George Wunderlich
Visitor Center Children’s Storytelling Program - Cathy Kaemmerlen
Visitor Center Confederate Infantry Demonstration/Musket Firing
Mountain Top Ranger Program
24-Gun Battery Union Infantry Demonstration/Musket Firing
Cheatham Hill Ranger Program

11:00 a.m. Visitor Center Ranger Program
Visitor Center Battlefield Children’s Common Soldier Life Program
97th Regimental String Band - Visitor Center Battlefield Main Stage (45 minute duration)
Mountain Top Confederate Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing
24-Gun Battery Ranger Program
Cheatham Hill Confederate Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing

11:30 a.m. Visitor Center Children’s Storytelling Program - Cathy Kaemmerlen
Visitor Center Confederate Infantry Demonstration/Musket Firing
Mountain Top Ranger Program
24-Gun Battery Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing
Cheatham Hill Confederate Infantry Demonstration/Musket Firing

12:00 p.m. Visitor Center Ranger Program
Visitor Center Auditorium Author Lecture/ Book Signing - Robert M. McMurry (45 minute duration)
Mountain Top Confederate Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing
24-Gun Battery Union Infantry Demonstration/Musket Firing
Cheatham Hill Ranger Program

12:30 p.m. Visitor Center Children’s Storytelling Program - Cathy Kaemmerlen
Visitor Center Confederate Infantry Demonstration/Musket Firing
Mountain Top Ranger Program
24-Gun Battery Ranger Program
Cheatham Hill Confederate Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing

1:00 p.m. Visitor Center Ranger Program
Civil War Fashion Show - Visitor Center Battlefield Main Stage (one hour duration)
Mountain Top Confederate Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing
24-Gun Battery Union Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing
Cheatham Hill Confederate Infantry Demonstration/Musket Firing

1:30 p.m. Visitor Center Battlefield Civil War Medicine Program - George Wunderlich
Visitor Center Confederate Infantry Demonstration/Musket Firing
Mountain Top Ranger Program
24-Gun Battery Union Infantry Demonstration/Musket Firing
Cheatham Hill Ranger Program

2:00 p.m. Visitor Center Ranger Program
Mountain Top Confederate Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing
24-Gun Battery Union Ranger Program
Cheatham Hill Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing

2:30 p.m. Visitor Center Battlefield Civil War Medicine Program - George Wunderlich
Visitor Center Confederate Infantry Demonstration/Musket Firing
Visitor Center Battlefield Children’s Common Soldier Life Program
Mountain Top Ranger Program
24-Gun Battery Union Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing
Cheatham Hill Confederate Infantry Demonstration/Musket Firing

3:00 p.m. Visitor Center Ranger Program
Visitor Center Battlefield “This Is War!” - Children’s Historical Reenactment Activity (one hour duration)
Mountain Top Confederate Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing
97th Regimental String Band - Visitor Center Battlefield Main Stage (45 minute duration)
24-Gun Battery Union Infantry Demonstration/Musket Firing
Cheatham Hill Ranger Program

3:30 p.m. Visitor Center Auditorium Authors’ Round Table Panel Discussion (one hour duration)
Visitor Center Confederate Infantry Demonstration/Musket Firing
Mountain Top Ranger Program
24-Gun Battery Ranger Program
Cheatham Hill Confederate Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing

4:00 p.m. Visitor Center Battlefield Civil War Fashion Show (one hour duration)
Mountain Top Confederate Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing
24-Gun Battery Union Artillery Demonstration/Cannon Firing
Cheatham Hill Confederate Infantry Demonstration/Musket Firing

8:30 p.m. Illinois Monument Rededication - Cheatham Hill Battlefield
- Parking for this event is at Marietta High School





Open to the public Friday - Sunday from 9:00 am through 5:00 pm
  • Visitor Center Battlefield Civil War Medicine Tent
  • Visitor Center Battlefield Historic Civilian Encampment
  • Visitor Center Battlefield Children’s Civilian and Military Activity Tent
  • Visitor Center Battlefield Confederate Soldier Encampment
  • 24-Gun Battery Union Soldier Encampment
Guided Hikes offered Friday – Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. All hikes start from picnic area and return transportation is available
  • 24-Gun Battery Hike – 1.7 mile easy to moderate hike
  • Kennesaw Mountain - 4 mile strenuous hike
Map showing the locations of the events in the park. Note that the 24 Gun Battery currently does not exist and will be the subject of multiple club workdays between now and June of 2014.

Image of 150 Anniversary Event Locations