Bowling Green, Kentucky, Will Celebrate Civil War, And Being The CONfederate Capital Of Kentucky.
Civil War events in city should be very interesting
By the Daily News
Kentucky was a unique state during the Civil War.
It was a slave state and a border state whose loyalties were divided between joining the Confederacy or staying in the Union.
Some residents took up arms in the Confederacy and others took up arms for the Union.
Kentucky was also unique in the fact that Confederate President Jefferson Davis and President Abraham Lincoln were both born in the state.
Bowling Green played an important part in the Civil War in Kentucky.
On this day, 150 years ago, about 5,000 Confederate troops occupied Bowling Green after arriving on locomotives and boxcars and began fortifying some strategic fortifications.
Shortly after their arrival, a convention among Confederate sympathizers was held in Russellville and Bowling Green was named the Confederate capital of Kentucky and earned a star on the Confederate flag.
The Confederates held Bowling Green until Feb. 1862, when the Union Army shelled the city, forcing the Confederates to retreat. Many of these men wearing gray were part of the famed Orphan Brigade.
It’s a great piece of history and this weekend history will rewind itself as it revives the Civil War in our city.
On Saturday, several events and exhibits from re-enactments to cave adventures will take place throughout our city. A new exhibit, “The Civil War and the Railroad,” will also open Saturday and re-enactments will begin at 8 a.m. The exhibit will include craft stations, such as weaving, wood-carving, basket-making and blacksmithing.
There will also be a Civil War expert to discuss the Civil War in Bowling Green.
People will also have a chance to take guided tours to upper passageways of Lost River Cave to view soldier smoke writings. Other events will be held at Riverview at Hobson Grove, Landmark Association and Shaker Village at South Union.
People can also visit places such as Fort Lytle, formerly known as Fort Albert Sydney Johnston on Western Kentucky University’s campus, Baker Hill, Fort Webb, College Hill, the Octagon House in Franklin, and other fortifications that were used by both Confederate and Union forces during the war.
This is a very historic moment in our town and country’s history. It was without a doubt one of the worst conflicts in this country, but it is part of our history and we are glad that our city is commemorating it and we hope people, especially those not real familiar with how the Civil War shaped Bowling Green, will take the opportunity for a great learning experience.
— For more information or to register for the events, visit www.visitbgky.com/micro/civilwar/sesquicentennial-events.
By the Daily News
Kentucky was a unique state during the Civil War.
It was a slave state and a border state whose loyalties were divided between joining the Confederacy or staying in the Union.
Some residents took up arms in the Confederacy and others took up arms for the Union.
Kentucky was also unique in the fact that Confederate President Jefferson Davis and President Abraham Lincoln were both born in the state.
Bowling Green played an important part in the Civil War in Kentucky.
On this day, 150 years ago, about 5,000 Confederate troops occupied Bowling Green after arriving on locomotives and boxcars and began fortifying some strategic fortifications.
Shortly after their arrival, a convention among Confederate sympathizers was held in Russellville and Bowling Green was named the Confederate capital of Kentucky and earned a star on the Confederate flag.
The Confederates held Bowling Green until Feb. 1862, when the Union Army shelled the city, forcing the Confederates to retreat. Many of these men wearing gray were part of the famed Orphan Brigade.
It’s a great piece of history and this weekend history will rewind itself as it revives the Civil War in our city.
On Saturday, several events and exhibits from re-enactments to cave adventures will take place throughout our city. A new exhibit, “The Civil War and the Railroad,” will also open Saturday and re-enactments will begin at 8 a.m. The exhibit will include craft stations, such as weaving, wood-carving, basket-making and blacksmithing.
There will also be a Civil War expert to discuss the Civil War in Bowling Green.
People will also have a chance to take guided tours to upper passageways of Lost River Cave to view soldier smoke writings. Other events will be held at Riverview at Hobson Grove, Landmark Association and Shaker Village at South Union.
People can also visit places such as Fort Lytle, formerly known as Fort Albert Sydney Johnston on Western Kentucky University’s campus, Baker Hill, Fort Webb, College Hill, the Octagon House in Franklin, and other fortifications that were used by both Confederate and Union forces during the war.
This is a very historic moment in our town and country’s history. It was without a doubt one of the worst conflicts in this country, but it is part of our history and we are glad that our city is commemorating it and we hope people, especially those not real familiar with how the Civil War shaped Bowling Green, will take the opportunity for a great learning experience.
— For more information or to register for the events, visit www.visitbgky.com/micro/civilwar/sesquicentennial-events.
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