Join park staff and volunteers for special programs on the First Saturday of August (Saturday, August 2, 2014), to learn more about the worst month at Andersonville Prison. There is no admission fee and all programs are open to the public. 10:00 a.m. — Special Program—The Road To Andersonville: Arrival Join a park ranger on a guided walk following in the footsteps of the 45,000 United States soldiers who entered into Andersonville prison from 1864-1865. The tour begins at the National Prisoner of War Museum at Andersonville National Historic Site and lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes. The tour starts promptly at 10:00 a.m. Reservations are required for this program and may be obtained online at go.nps.gov/roadtoandersonville 11:00 a.m. — Prison Site Walk Join longtime volunteer Jimmy Culpepper at the Wisconsin Monument to explore the history of the prison site. 1:00 p.m. — Special program: Father Peter Whelan Living Historian Mark Hale will present a first person portrayal of Father Peter Whelan. A Catholic priest in Savannah, Father Whelan had been taken prisoner with the Confederate soldiers captured at the surrender of Fort Pulaski in 1862 and held as a prisoner of war in New York. In June of 1864, Father Whelan came to Andersonville to minister to the prisoners, staying until October. Father Whelan will also be available on the grounds of the prison site throughout the day to interact with visitors and share his Andersonville experiences. 2:00 p.m. — Ranger program: Fort Delaware Military Prison In the museum theater, park ranger Stephanie Steinhorst will discuss the history of Fort Delaware Military Prison and the experiences of southern soldiers and civilians on an island prison. 3:00 p.m. — The Burying Ground: A Walk through the Andersonville National Cemetery Join a park ranger to walk through the Andersonville National Cemetery and learn more about the process of burying the dead at the Andersonville Prison. Meet at the Georgia Monument. All programs are subject to change due to weather and other concerns. nps.gov/ande/parknews/nr14-17.htm
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 13:34:40 +0000
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