Perryville Battlefield Commemoration
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 9:00 AM EDT · Perryville Battlefield · Perryville, KY
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The Perryville Battlefield will hold Commemoration events (not a reenactment) on Saturday, Oct. 3, including the following schedule: 9 a.m. – museum opens 10 a.m.-12 p.m. – School of the Soldier (front of the park) 10 a.m. –Guided tour (Bob Russell) (bring water, bug spray, sun block, comfortable shoes, plan on at least an hour) 11 a.m. – Guided tour (Dale Davis) (bring water, bug spray, sun block, comfortable shoes, plan on at least an hour) 12 p.m. – Memorial Wreath Laying at Union and Confederate Monuments 1-3 p.m. – School of the Soldier 1 p.m. – Guided Tour (Dale Davis) (bring water, bug spray, sun block, comfortable shoes, plan on at least an hour) 3 p.m. – Dedication of the Blue & Gray Education Society Interpretive Signs 5 p.m. – Living History Area & Museum Close 7:30 p.m. – Luminary Event Memorial for 1,422 soldiers killed Oct. 8, 1862 (weather permitting) 7:30 p.m. – Memorial Address by Bryan Bush (podium by Union Monument)
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