ANDERSONVILLE REVISITED10:00 A.M. Prisoner arrival and Shebang building 10:30 A.M. Guard Drill and Demonstration 11.00 A.M. Artillery Talk ( Earthwork-North End of Prison ) 12:00 Noon Issuing of Rations 1:00 P.M. Arrival of Fresh Fish 2:00 P.M. Artillery Talk ( Earthwork North End of Prison ) 2:30 P.M. Guard Inspection of Prison 3:00 P.M. Escape and Punishment 3:30 P.M. Guard Drill and Demonstration 4:00 P.M. Raider Attack 5:00 P.M. Park Gates Close 6:45 P.M. Park Gates Reopen for Candle Lantern Tours 7:00 P.M. Candle Lantern Tours Begin See Bottom of Page for Tour Details 10:00A.M. SheBang Building 10:30 Guard Drill and demonstration 11:00 A.M. Artillery Talk ( Earthwork-North End of Prison) 11:30 A.M. Guard Inspection of Prison 12:00 Noon Arrival of Fresh Fish 1:30 P.M. Guard Inspection of Prison 2:00 P.M. Artillery Talk ( Earthworh-NorthEnd of Prison) 2:30 P.M. Guard Drill ond Demonstration 3:00 P.M. Escape and Punishment 5:00 P.M. Park Closes * Tours begin every 20 minutes and last approximately 45 minutes * Reservations are required for the Lantern Tours. Reservations can be made beginning February 1, 2006, by calling 229-924-0343, extension 201. * Please do not be late for your scheduled tour time. * Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. * A flashlight would be helpful for use from the parking area to the beginning point of the tour. Flashlights will NOT be used during the tour. * Lantern Tours may not be appropriate for pre-school age children. * The main park entrance will be open at 6:45 P.M. for the Lantern Tours. Follow signs for parking Andersonville National Historic Site is located 10 miles NorthEast of Americus, Georgia, on Highway 49. All demonstrations and scenarios will be presented in the NorthEast corner of the Historic Prison site unless otherwise noted. Times of Demonstrations and scenarios are subject to change. For more information, Please call 229-924-0343 or email me at Frye@pstel.net . Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer
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