Sponsored by: Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association, Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission, Historic Shepherdstown Museum and the Shepherdstown Opera House
Park Day: Battle of Shepherdstown Clean-up
Saturday, April 26 9 am – noon Riverside Park
Meet at the Riverside Park on River and Trough Roads below town next to Boteler’s Cement Mill by 9 am. We will form 2 groups led by SBPA and JCHLC staff to clean up the Cement Mill (Union) and the Osbourn Farm (Confederate).
At ~11 am, each group will pick up trash on Trough Road to see who can advance the furthest North or South. Snacks and water will be available at the Osbourn Farm.
Battle of Shepherdstown Tour
Saturday, April 26 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Osbourn Farmhouse
Meet at the Farmhouse at 1901 Trough Road by 1 pm. Be prepared for an epic Battlefield Tour by Professor and Author Thomas McGrath. Subject: “The Fire of the Enemy was Appalling: Pender’s Brigade at the Battle of Shepherdstown.” If you’ve ever thought about it, IT IS GO TIME to experience the battle with the author for several hours and several miles. Totally worth it! Dress appropriately.
Battle of Shepherdstown History Talk
Saturday, April 26 7 pm Shepherdstown Opera House
Author Thomas A. McGrath
The Fire of the Enemy was Appalling: Pender’s Brigade at the Battle of Shepherdstown
Reference: T.A. McGrath (2007) Shepherdstown: Last Clash of the Antietam Campaign.
Upcoming events to add to your calendar:
Saturday, May 17 10 am Graffiti removal workshop at the Boteler’s Cement Mill on River Road.
Saturday, June 28 11 am – 5 pm SBPA booth at the Shepherdstown Streetfest.
Saturday, September 20 10 am – 4 pm Crossing the Potomac River at Packhorse Ford led by Kevin Pawlak, then a cookout on the Osbourn Farm. Special guests are the descendants of the 118th PA regiment.