The Port Hudson State Historic Site Reenactment is March 23-24.
The Friends of Port Hudson group announced the schedule for the reenactment.
To join the friends group, contact foph@att.net or (225) 937-2782. Standard membership is $25, charter membership is $50, family membership is $80. Memberships are due by July 1 each year.
The site is at 236 U.S. 61, Jackson. Admission fees are $4 per person. Entry is free for adults 62 and older and for children 3 and under.
Saturday, March 23
9 a.m.: Park opens
10 a.m.: Code of the duel
10:30 a.m.: Musket demonstration
11 a.m.: Artillery demonstration
Noon: Civil War dance class
1 p.m.: Gunboat demonstration
2 p.m.: Battle reenactment
3 p.m.: Medical demonstration
3:30 p.m.: Town ball game – a bat and ball game played at the time – a precursor to modern baseball
5 p.m.: Park closes
Sunday, March 24
9 a.m.: Park opens
10 a.m.: Reenactors church service
11 a.m.: Code of the duel
11:30 a.m.: Musket demonstration
Noon: Artillery demonstration
1:30 p.m.: Battle reenactment
2:30 p.m.: Medical demonstration
3:30 p.m.: Gunboat demonstration
5 p.m.: Park closes