Fall into History – Saturday Morning Battlewalk

**Please note that all National Park Service programming is currently suspended**

Saturday, October 25 – 10:00 AM
Barksdale’s Charge: Mississippi Fire on the Peach Orchard Line
Meet at North Sickles Avenue, Auto Tour Stop 10

Follow Brigadier General William Barksdale’s Mississippi brigade through one of the most ferocious attacks of July 2, 1863. With wild hair and fiery determination, Barksdale led a thunderous charge that tore through Union lines. Walk the ground, hear the voices, and feel the impact of this dramatic moment.

These 2-hour intensive programs examine unique portions of the battlefield, cover significant distances, and cross rough/uneven terrain. It is strongly recommended that visitors bring plenty of water, appropriate seasonal clothing, and sturdy hiking shoes. Please park vehicles with all four wheels on the pavement. Programs may start and end at different locations.

Program subject to delay or change without notice.