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To Participate

Perryville Battlefield invites you to join us in celebrating the 146^th Anniversary of the Battle of Perryville.  This year we offer a new and exciting program, including the Military Living History Program, “School of the Battalion,” and the “Living History Village” – Perryville, Kentucky. There are several different opportunities to participate at Perryville this year in ways not experienced here before. Please read the following information closely as many new changes and additional opportunities are presented.  Thank you for taking this opportunity to relive history and honor the men who fought the Battle of Perryville and the citizens who endured the cruel hand of war.

Note: Participation is by invitation or application only.

Standards
Military standards - Please refer to standards listed within Military Section. All military organizations are required to have a representative present at Officer’s Call to receive schedules and instructions. All military participants are required to drill, pass safety inspection, and attend battalion formations in order to participate in the battles. Those opting to stay in the alternate campsite will not be eligible for living history program amenities. The ration and mail programs are for those in the military living history program.

Civilian standards – Please refer to civilian standards listed in Living History Village section.

Age Limit
For participation on the field or carrying a weapon (in all service branches) participants must be 16 years old. The only exception is functioning musicians, who must be at least 12 years of age. Cannoneers please see special age restrictions in the Artillery Guidelines enclosed in this package. No minors under 16 years of age are allowed within 30 feet of any loaded artillery piece under any circumstances. All participants under the age of 18 must be under the supervision of a parent/legal guardian, or responsible adult who will sign a consent form as part of the registration process

Alternate Campsite
There will be a designated camping area for all those who wish to attend but that do not wish to participate in the living history programs. This includes: spouses, family members and those camping with family. This camp is for the convenience of the reenactors only and will not be open to the public or interpreted to the public. No anachronistic items may be visible in camp at any time. Participants must remain in period attire at all times during the event. All those with horse impressions (not cavalry) will be designated an area within the mixed camp. All military branches will be designated a camping area within the “mixed” camp.
There will be no modern camping in this area.

Historic Perryville will have ongoing events throughout the weekend. Please check the website for information on scheduled events.
Online information:

For Registration Questions:
Registration@perryvillereenactment.org

FIREWOOD ALERT

Perryville Battlefield is asking re-enactors not to bring their own firewood to the October event to prevent the spread of the ash borer.

Below is a story abut the beetle from the Louisville Courier-Journal.

"Indiana officials said today the emerald ash borer has been found just 14 miles from the Ohio River in Floyd County, the first confirmation that the tree-killing beetle has spread in the state south of Indianapolis.

The state Department of Natural Resources said the beetle was found in a trap near Georgetown, IN. The agency said crews will survey the area to determine the extent of the infestation.

The ash borer has been found in 19 Indiana counties, mostly in the northeastern part of the state. The state has imposed a quarantine, prohibiting the transportation of wood from ash trees from infected areas.

Large infestations of the green insect have killed millions of ash trees in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana since the borer was first found in the United States in 2002.”