Unit Gear maintenance day

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September 6-8, 2024

Tunnel Hill Georgia, North of Atlanta, almost to Chattanooga. 

Tunnel Hill Heritage Center and Museum
215 Clisby Austin Road
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755

I-75, Exit #336, U.S. Hwy. 41 north 4-1/2 miles, right on Oak Street in Tunnel Hill; or I-75, Exit #339, U.S. Hwy. 41 south 4 miles, left on Oak Street.

Tunnel Hill Historical Foundation

http://www.civilwarrailroadtunnel.com/home.html

The 40th Annual Ocklawaha River Raid, FL

Dates: November 1-3, 2024

Information: An excellent event at an excellent location; 500 acres, with undeveloped land around Florida

Greenway. Hosted by the 2nd Battalion, Hardy's Brigade. Plenty of room for authentic camps, sutlers, modern

camping, and parking. Modern camping sites with hookups available for rental. Stable/barn rentals available

for horses. Numerous on site water taps. All usual amenities will continue to be provided (hay, firewood, etc.).

Powder rations are provided to the first eight cannons pre-registered by October 15. Hay rations are provided

to all horses pre-registered by October 15. Water, firewood, and port-a-lets are provided on site as are modern

showers for participants. Modern camping with hookups are available. A limited number of modern camping

sites with hookups are available; these are reserved by contacting the horse park office. The sutler registration

fee is $ 25.00 and you need to pre-register. Battle re-enactments will be each day. Ladies' Tea is planned for

Saturday. Young Reenactors' "battle re-enactment'' will be held during the day on Saturday as well. Saturday

evening ball is available to all reenactors; please dress appropriately.

Reenactor Fee: $5 fee per reenactor, $20 maximum per family

Contact: For more information, contact Lt. Col. Keith Kohl at ltcol2ndbattalion@gmail.comor phone

(352)-454-6089.

Location/Directions: Florida Horse Park, 11008 S. Highway 475 Ocala, Florida 34480. From I-75 take

the Belleview/Dunnellon exit (near the Don Garlits Museum); go 2 miles east on Highway 484 to

the intersection of 484 and Highway 475. Turn left onto 475 and go 1.5 to 2 miles; the site entrance is

on the left.

 Battle of Dade City

Dates: November 15-17, 2024

Information: School Field Trip Day will be held on Friday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Volunteers are needed. Hosted by

the Pioneer Florida Museum and Village (nonprofit organization) and the Friends of The 7 lbs. of Bacon Mess

Band. Skirmishes will emerge from the village and battles will take place on Saturday at 2pm throughout the

village. Traditional period craft demonstrations and living history opportunities for all ages will provide a

unique atmosphere for this family friendly event. There will be a period dance on Saturday night with live

music provided by 7 lbs. of Bacon at 8pm. No modern crafters will be on the grounds. Sutlers - prior approval

only, Everett Jones wjwingnut017@aol.com. There will be an artillery ration for the first four cannons to reply.

Cavalry welcome (negative Coggins required). All branches of military and civilian home guard/militia are

welcome. We encourage help from re-enactors to help on school day on Fridays. Remember on Friday, no

vehicle traffic or vehicles in camp, during 9am until 1pm, due to the unique layout of the site.

Reenactor Fee/REGISTRATION: No Fee!! Donations appreciated. Please use this link to register prior to the

event: https://forms.gle/tnd8mDp2cKyi6duw8 ←PreRegister

Contact: Everett Jones 813-714-5430 or wjwingnut017@aol.com, Andy Warrener 352-567-0262 or

pfmfrontdesk@gmail.com,

Website: www.pioneerfloridamuseum.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PioneerFloridaMuseum

Location/Directions: Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road, Dade City, FL 33523.

One-mile north of downtown Dade City, off US 301

Raid on Otter Springs, FL

Dates: January 17-19, 2025

Information: For Vets and the John Hance O'Steen / Florida Division HQ Camp #770 would like to invite

everyone out to the 5th Annual Raid in Otter Springs. Just like in previous years, two engagements will take

place on Saturday @ 10am and 2pm (Clay Landing, Levyville) and one on Sunday @ 2pm (Station 4). All

proceeds will go to support the For Vets organization. Artillery limit of 4 guns. Co-hosted by the 4th Brigade,

7th Brigade SCV, and the Florida Division of Artillery.

Reenactor Fee: $5 - PLEASE BRING FIREWOOD!!!

Contact: Reenactors and Artillery- Keith Kohl (ltcol2ndbattalion@gmail.com)

Sutlers and Vendors- Clement Lindsey (cwpyroman@gmail.com)

Location/Directions: 6470 SW 80th Ave Trenton, Florida 32693

Battle of Olustee, FL

Dates: February 14-16, 2025

Information: Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park, Florida’s first state park, will commemorate the 161st

anniversary of the Civil War and host the 48th Annual Reenactment of the Battle of Olustee Feb. 14-16, 2025.

The living history weekend features a Civil War-era battle reenactment on Saturday at 1:30 p.m., as well as the

reenactment of the Battle of Olustee on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Friday is School Day and help is always

appreciated. If you are participating in the school day programs, please arrive on Thursday as the front gate

will be closed while students are present on Friday. The reenactment takes place on the actual site where the

Battle of Olustee (Ocean Pond) was fought. Best gathering of Civil War sutlers and welcome new sutlers.

Battles Saturday and Sunday. Full scale artillery only. Due to concerns for public safety, NO pets will be allowed

at the park during the reenactment weekend. This does not apply to horses. Get there early. The crowd gets

big fast and parking is extremely limited. Registration information can be found online at

www.battleofolustee.org

Reenactor Fee: NONE. $10 donation is appreciated to keep the event alive!

Contact: Contact the Olustee Battlefield Historic Site at (386) 758-0400 or (386) 397-7005.

Website: http://battleofolustee.org/or https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Olustee-Battlefield

Location/Direction: 5890 Battlefield Trail Road, Olustee, Florida 32087

The battlefield is located just fifteen miles east of Lake City on Hwy. 90 from I-75 and 50 miles west of

Jacksonville. Take I-75 to Hwy. 90 exit. Go east on Hwy. 90. Drive slow, the signs at the entrance for Reenactors

have been small and hard to see in the past.