Fort Branch Site Operations & Events

Site Operations & Events

Fort Branch is located 3 miles southeast of Hamilton, N.C.
Just off NC Hwy 125/903 at 2883 Fort Branch Road
in Martin County on the Roanoke River. Click here for DRIVING DIRECTIONS.

Hours of Operation

Open Saturdays and Sundays. Other times by appointment.
1:30 – 5:30 p.m. April 3 through November 7, 2007

"Spend a day in History"
21th Annual Battle Re-enactment
2007 Participant's Schedule of Events

THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
OF AMERICA'S CIVIL WAR

FRIDAY – Nov. 2, 2007
Noon	Registration opens for Reenactors. Vehicles should quickly be unloaded and moved to parking areas.
7:30pm -	Period Music
SATURDAY – Nov. 3, 2007
6:00am -	Reveille
8:00am -	Camp inspections (as determined by unit commanders)
9:00am -	Site & Museum opens to public
9:30am -	Company formations and company drill (Confederate & Federal in their respective camp areas)
9:30am -	Ladies Tea (under the pavilion)
10:00am -	Battalion formation, dress parade, and drill (CS & Federal in their respective camp areas)
11:00am-	Ladies Fashion Show (under the pavilion)
12:00n -	Period Music
1:00pm -	Troops form for battle, Fort & Camp areas closed to the public. Spectators should begin to find seats along the road.
2:00pm -	Spectator Battle Begins: Assault on Fort Branch. (At the conclusion of the battle spectators are asked to remain quiet for the playing of taps.)
4:00pm -	Camps reopen to public
5:30pm -	Meal for reenactors
6:30pm -	Night firing of cannons
8:00pm -	Period Dance for reenactors
12:00pm -	Quiet time

SUNDAY – Nov. 4, 2007
6:00am -	Reveille
8:00am -	Troops form & depart site for non-spectator tactical battle
9:00am -	Site & Museum opens to public
9:30am -	Period Church service
11:00am -	Ladies fashion show
12:00ish -	Troops return from tactical battle
2:00pm -	Raffle Drawings, event concludes
4:00pm -	Site closes to public


FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call: Martin County Travel & Tourism 1.800.776.8566 or 1.252.792.6605 E-mail: adjutant@fortbranchcivilwarsite.com or visit www.visitmartincounty.com

SPONSORS:
The Fort Branch Battlefield Commission
The First North Carolina Ladies Auxiliary
The Martin County Travel and Tourism Authority
The Martin County & N.C. Arts Councils–Grassroots Grants

Click here to download a copy of this schedule

On the first Saturday in December ( 12/1/2007 ) 7 - 9 PM,
the Fort holds a candlelight tour of recreated Christmas scenes.
Visitors enjoy refreshments, sharing an interest in history with the
participants and caroling around the campfire.

Times and all events subject to change.