1st BATTALION, 4TH REGIMENT-- 161st FORT POCAHONTAS

The historic events which took place on May 24, 1864 are remembered each year with a reenactment of the Action at Wilson’s Wharf. Joe Funk, the great-nephew and first-person presenter of Brigadier General Godfrey Weitzel, commands the event as he has since its inception.
the next reenactment will be held
June 7 & 8, 2025

This Union fortification comes to life as military and civilian reenactors portray the lives of soldier and citizen inhabitants of the fort. Sutlers offering reproductions of Civil War-era merchandise and clothing contribute to an authentic atmosphere. Fort Pocahontas is open to the public for this event from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and 10am to 3pm on Sunday. Spectators are invited to tour the fort where the art of field fortification is revealed and to visit the bustling camps inside it for family-friendly living history activities throughout the day. Battle reenactments are held in the afternoon on both days. Food vendors are on site. All proceeds support the preservation efforts at Fort Pocahontas.

The Battalion will portray Federal Troops. Impressions should accurately reflect the Union Army of 1864-65. The Registration Link is : https://fs6.formsite.com/OoXQea/vtlx8hwks4/index

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