Helena Civil War Tour

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When: Saturday, September 28

Departing from: Dean B. Ellis Library Parking Lot

Departure Time: 7:00 a.m.

Cost: FREE (Only 27 spots available, use Code: ASUDISCOUNT when registering to claim your FREE spot!)

$50.00 when free spots are full

Guide: Dr. Lillie Fears

*Schedule of Events

7:00 a.m. - Begin boarding vans in parking lot behind Ellis Library

7:30 a.m. - Depart Jonesboro

10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. - Arrive Delta Cultural Center- Depot Museum

Greetings by DCC Staff, followed by self-guided tour

11:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m. - Delta Cultural Center Depot Museum

Self-guided Tour

11:50 a.m. - Luncheon, DCC Depot Museum

Welcome by Cathy Cunningham, Community Dev. Rep., Southern Bancorp

-Film Screening - "The Battle for Freedom" – by Dr. Michael Bowman, filmmaker and assistant professor of journalism, Arkansas State University

Tour Civil War Interpretative Sites

1:15 p.m. Ft. Curtis, Hornor House
2:00 p.m. Batteries C & D
2:45 p.m. Freedom Park, Estevan Hall
3:30 p.m. Confederate Cemetery
4:15 p.m. Depart to Pick up Box Meal at Delta Cultural Center- Visitor's Center

4:30 p.m. Depart for Jonesboro

7:30 p.m. Arrive in Jonesboro

*All times are approximate. Afternoon outdoor schedule subject to adjustments in the event there are inclement weather conditions.

Note:

Certain risks of personal physical injury, property damage or other losses exist with respect to participation in camps/clinics/workshops, etc. at ASUJ. Participants must assume all risks of any such personal injuries, property damages, or other losses that participant may sustain as a result of participation in said events. Arkansas State University does not assume responsibility for payment of ambulance services, emergency room fees, prescriptions, or any other medical treatment.

This activity is a non-academic, non-degree seeking workshop offered as a community outreach initiative and is not affiliated with the university’s degree credit programs.