Community Corner
Historic Reenactment: 150 Years After the Battle of Ball's Bluff
The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority's reenactment and illumination ceremony honors the soldiers who died at the Civil War battle.
In the heart of Loudoun County, one of the earliest Civil War battles took place at Ball’s Bluff. Since 2004, the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority has undertaken a massive project to restore the Ball’s Bluff Battlefield to its appearance in 1861 when the final battle was fought.
Since restoration began, 12 acres of land have been cleared. Working to reuse much of their own debris, many of the tree tops and brush were ground up to be used as mulch throughout the finished park. All quality timber was sent to a local sawmill and transformed into lumber for use in local parks. Even tree trunks were salvaged for firewood.
Saturday is the . In commemoration of the soldiers who lost their lives on these fields, the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority has a day planned of reenactment and remembrance.
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At 2 p.m., approximately 1000 uniformed reenactors representing both sides of the war, armed with cannons and rifles, will replay the battle. Witness the sites, sounds, smells and strategy of this famous and important battle to get a true sense of how it played out. The re-enactment lasts approximately one hour. There will be several historical and living history exhibits available for viewing, both before and after the event at nearby Morven Park.
Then at 7 p.m., guests are invited to watch as the battlefield is illuminated in memory of the soldiers who lost their lives in the battle. Interpreters dressed in Civil War uniforms will guide visitors through the park providing details about the fight. A bugler will periodically play "Taps."
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Tickets for the reenactment cost $5 per person plus a small service fee and can only be purchased via the reenactment website at www.150thballsbluff.com. Parking is only available at Morven Park in Leesburg, with free shuttle buses running spectators to and from Ball’s Bluff. No parking will be allowed at the battlefield itself or on nearby streets.
Check out other events happening this weekend on the Ashburn Patch events calendar; be sure to click “This Weekend.”
