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Special Event
Event
Artillery Firing Demonstrations in Honor of Independence Day
Fee:
Free. FREE!Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
5 hours
Type of Event
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Living History
Talk
Description
In honor of the July 4th holiday, Shiloh National Military Park will present Civil War cannon firing demonstrations on July 6 & 7, 2024. The scheduled firing demonstrations will be presented by the Shiloh cannon crew, firing a 6-pounder field piece across the street from the park visitor center.
The cannon firing demonstrations will take place on Saturday at 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, and 3:00 pm, and on Sunday at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:30 pm. Each program will last approximately 20-minutes, and interpret the weapons, projectiles, and procedures Civil War artillery crews used during the war.
Reservation or Registration: No
Image Gallery
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