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15TH ANNUAL
HISTORY FOR KIDS
PROGRAM
BATTLE OF AIKEN
LIVING HISTORY FIELD TRIP
 Governor’s Award For The Best South Carolina
Event
Dr. James Butler National Award
For Best Living History Program
We are pleased to announce that for the 15th time we will
conduct school tours of the battle site on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at
the Battle of Aiken Living History Reenactment. All public, private, and home school classes
are invited to attend. The event
is appropriate for all age groups.
This very popular, award winning field trip, possibly the largest in
South Carolina,
has been attended in past years by thousands of children of all age
groups. Some schools as far away
as 100 miles away came to the program. Once again, there will be no cost to
the school or children.
This year we will have new special displays and programs. Students will not want to miss this!
The children may explore authentic period Civil War soldier’s campsites
and sutler’s (period merchant’s) campsites. Other programs include: how to fire a
cannon; the role of women in the war; period women's dress; how cavalry
were equipped; historic music; 19th century crafts: woodworking,
blacksmithing, horse care; and the role of infantry in the war. Authentic uniforms and equipment will
be exhibited.
These exhibits will be placed at numbered stations. Classes may rotate at their own pace
between the stations.
Again we will have a small skirmish that will be recreated by the
troops. Your kids will not want
to miss this!
Last year, most classes spent four hours at the site. There is no set time frame however. The site opens at 9:00 and will stay
open till 3:00. Hamburgers, hotdogs, and cokes will be available for
sale, or students may bring their own lunch. Some souvenir items will be available
as well.
Students are welcome to ask questions and to interact with the
participants. They are welcome to bring cameras. Warm clothing, pants,
and a hat are recommended. Comfortable, covered walking shoes are
recommended. Even with optimum weather conditions, a windbreaker at
minimum is recommended.
Please distribute this letter and form to fellow faculty members. To
register your class, all you need to do is to copy the form on the next
page and fax it to 803-643-8486. You will not be contacted back by us
unless you have some specific question.
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