Spring Engagement

 The Battle of First Manassas/Bull Run- First Blood

HARRISBURG CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE

HERSHEY CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE

Field Trip Information

Please join the Harrisburg and Hershey Civil War Roundtables on Saturday May 19, 2012 as we visit the first major battlefield of the American Civil War. We will visit many of the sites on this battlefield; such as Blackburn’s Ford, The Wilmer McLean House, Mitchell’s Ford, Signal Hill, Stone Bridge, Sudly Springs Ford, Matthew’s Hill and Henry House Hill.
 

Our historian/guide will be Matt Atkinson. A native Mississippian and long time National Battlefield Park Ranger, Matt has served at Vicksburg as well as Gettysburg. He is an alumnus of the University of Mississippi, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts Degree (History). Matt currently is a graduate student at the University’s Monroe campus where he is pursuing his master’s degree in history.
 

The price of this fieldtrip is $89. This includes deluxe bus transportation from pick up points in Hummelstown (Lower Dauphin High School) and Camp Hill (Radisson Hotel and Conference Center), and all entrance fees as well as driver tip. Lunch and dinner will be on your own.

Registration Information

To register please complete the form below and mail it to Rick Hollis, 157 Pickwick Circle, Palmyra, PA 17078. Your $25 deposit will hold your seat, with the balance due no later than April 17, 2012. Cancellations received April 17, 2012 or earlier will receive full refunds. Cancellations received after that date will receive full refunds ONLY if the open seat has been filled by another person. Please make your check payable to the Hershey Civil War Round Table (CWRT). Your questions or concerns regarding this trip may be addressed to Rick Hollis at(717) 473-3725 or e-mail: ricky.hollis@comcast.net

Spring Registration Form and Trip Information