The Siege of Port Hudson Reenactment
Name:
The Siege of Port Hudson Reenactment
Date:
April 2, 2016 - April 3, 2016
Event Description:
To commemorate the 153rd anniversary of “The Siege of Port Hudson,” the Port Hudson SHS near Zachary, LA will host the annual reenactment Saturday & Sunday, April 2-3, 2016 between 9:00 am—5:00 pm both days. Visitors will have access to volunteer reenactors in Union and Confederate campsite performing typical activities of the assaults. Soldiers dressed in authentic reproduction uniforms will be on hand to answer questions pertaining to the siege during the summer of 1863. The three branches of the services—artillery, cavalry, and infantry, will be portrayed, as well as sailors, cooks, laundresses, and sutlers.
