This weekend the Richmond National Battlefield Park will commemorate the bloody Battle of Cold Harbor.
The weekend’s events will be held at the Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center, 5515 Anderson Wright Drive in Mechanicsville, free of charge.
The Richmond National Battlefield Park Battle of Cold Harbor Anniversary Event will be in-person this year.
Saturday, June 4 will feature rifle and cannon demonstrations. Saturday night, the park will offer candlelight tours. (Candlelight tour is BY RESERVATION ONLY.) Please follow the link below for tour reservations and additional information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cold-harbor-battlefield-commemoration-candlelight-tour-tickets-338109854677)
The candlelight tour will cover approximately .75 mile and takes place along the Cold Harbor Battlefield tour road; the ground can be uneven, and visitors are encouraged to wear appropriate footwear and bring a flashlight for visibility.
10 am- Artillery Demonstration
11 am- Confederate Rifle Demonstration
12 pm- Union Rifle Demonstration
1 pm- Artillery Demonstration
Sunday:
10 am- Ranger-guided Tour
2 pm- Ranger-guided Tour
3 pm- Author Gordon Rhea
For a complete list of the weekend’s events, click here and for updates, keep up on the Richmond National Park Service’s Facebook page.
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