Heavy Thunder: A Summer Artillery Program
Hear the roar of cannon fire! Learn how soldiers loaded and fired weapons during the Civil War. Reenactors will be onsite portraying infantry and artillery Civil War soldiers. Firing demonstrations and historical discussions will occur throughout the day. Family activities and historical discussions will occur throughout the day, and food trucks will be onsite!
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Fall Festival
$5 adult admission fee, free for kids 8 and under
Bring the family and celebrate fall at Bentonville Battlefield! See demonstrations of historic trades and activities. Also don’t miss wagon rides, old timey kids’ games, crafts and activities, community groups, and much more! Bring a blanket or chair and listen to live music. Food trucks will be onsite!
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In Heavenly Peace: Christmas Open House
$5 adult admission fee, free for kids 8 and under!
Experience the Harper House as a family residence, not as a Civil War field hospital. This holiday season, you are invited to tour the home of John and Amy Harper as it may have during a Civil War Christmas. Come enjoy the beauty of a 19th century Christmas aglow with candlelight. Also enjoy period refreshments and festive music by a warm campfire, plus crafts and activities. Do not miss your chance to experience Christmas by candlelight at Bentonville Battlefield!
