The 2nd Annual Turnersburg, NC Civil War Living History
Civil War Reenactment & Living History
Saturday November 21, 2009 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Free Admission
The 1812 Hitching Post invites the public to go back in
time to 1865 when Federal Troops passed through the country
side, burning local mills and confronting local NC Militia
& Home Guard units
War Between the States re-enactors from several local
units, including members of the 28th, 35th, and 63rd North
Carolina Troops will pitch an authentic period camp and will
demonstrate through out the day how soldiers lived, drilled,
and fought during the War.
A skirmish will be fought on the site at 1:00 pm.
View video of last
year's skirmish:
Two Confederate soldiers actually lived at the house that
is known as the 1812 Hitching Post. They were C.L. Turner of
the 33rd NC Infantry, and his brother John A. Turner of the
7th NC Cavalry. John Turner was wounded and captured during
the war and died at Point Lookout, Maryland. Their youngest
brother, W.D. Turner, lived here and he became Lt Governor of
North Carolina in 1896. State senator C.V. Henkel purchased
the home and town in the early 1940's.
View video of last
year's "Camp Life:"
Location
1812 Hitching Post
2463 Turnersburg Hwy. N.
Turnersburg, NC 28688
Directions from Statesville: Travel north on I-77 to Exit
54 Hwy 21. Take Hwy 21 north just over 6 miles (you'll pass
Allison's Woods). The 1812
Hitching Post will be on the left.
Directions from US 421 Exit 263: Travel south on Hwy 21
about 14 miles. The 1812 Hitching Post will be on the right.
Join
the reenactors for an "Officer's Mess."
From 11:00 to 12:30, we'll be serving:
Outdoor
grilled chicken quarter
Baked
beans
Low
country potato salad
Corn
bread
Tea,
lemonade, or coffee
Cake -
choose from several flavors
Price
of meal - $6.95 (tax and gratuity included)
by reservation only
includes access to Plantation House dining room
Note: Tickets must be purchased by November 18th.
