The Civil War at Oakley Reenactment and Living History
20 Apr 10:00 AM
Until 21 Apr, 03:00 PM 1d 5h

The Civil War at Oakley Reenactment and Living History

The Civil War at Oakley Plantation is an exciting opportunity to experience the drama and history of the American Civil War. The event will take place at Audubon State Historic Site in St. Francisville, La.  Visitors will observe firsthand how battles unfolded and observe activities such as artillery drills, musket firing demonstrations, infantry drills, medicine and more! They can also explore the encampment grounds to witness a variety of life during the time period with period dress, living histories, open hearth cooking, music, dance and more! It features each day a re-enactment of the October 1864 battle that took place on the plantation grounds, this year commemorating the 160th anniversary of the battle. An admission is charged. For more information please contact Audubon State Historic Site at 1-225-635-3739.