Friends of Pickett's Mill Battlefield

Do not forget our Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Battle will be held on Saturday May 29th. Parking for visitors will be on the lawn at the entrance to the Park. $5 admission per person.

May 29, 2021: Battle of Pickett's Mill Commemoration This is a special event with a charge of $5 per person and those under age 12 are free. Please note that this event may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Living History programs featuring drilling and demonstrations will run from 9am to 5pm from 4 locations within the park. Civilians dressed in period costume will be located in and around the cabin. The Federal troop camp will be located in the woods directly in f...ront of the cabin. The Confederate troop camp will be located at the edge of the wheatfield at the furthest point away from the cabin. A soldier’s camp will also be set-up directly behind the Visitors Center. A tactical is scheduled at 2pm in the ravine and along the edge of the ravine where the Battle of Pickett’s Mill actually occurred. Brad Butkovich, author of The Battle of Pickett’s Mill: Along the Dead Line will be giving lectures at the Outdoor Amphitheater. Be sure to come out and enjoy all of the activities planned for this years’ Commemoration. Event parking for visitors will be located in the grassy area at the entrance of the Park. Parking near the Visitors Center will be reserved for the handicapped and emergency/security vehicles only. There is no mandate for wearing a mask following the Governor’s guidance for the reopening of Georgia State Parks.

Soldiers Life Program this Saturday. Come out and see the artillery crew man a three inch ordnance gun and demo the drill. All are welcome since we will also be doing drill for new recruits. Admission fee required.

The flowers at the Visitor center are in full bloom.

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Come out on the 16th and listen to our living historians talk about clothing during the 1860s. Program will be from 10 to 2 behind the Visitor Ctr.

Welcome aboard to our new site manager!

We had a great turn out for our soap-making day at Pickett's Mill yesterday. Thank you to Tom and Cindy for all the work you put into researching and building the new Ash Hopper! Our next Civilian Program will be on November 21st. We will be working on some hand made gift preparations. We will have Lucy with her hand crank sewing machine making dolls, and hopefully a woodworker using period tools to create gifts for his family and some other period crafts to demonstrate.

Ed Bearss was a legend. His tireless work to protect and preserve Civil War historic sites was his life's passion. We are saddened to hear of his passing today. Rest in peace Sir. https://www.facebook.com/53701340689/posts/10158488407035690/

Picketts Mill Artillery drilling

Thank you to Mr Tedrick for the generous donation to our Friends group.

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If inclement weather comes in Saturday we will still be drilling but inside the museum along with review of DNR artillery drill standards.

October 10th will be our monthly Soldiers Life program this time interpreting the life of a Union Soldier. Come out and see Union soldiers as they came through Georgia in 1864. There will also be a special program showing officers during the war.

During a recent meeting the Friends of Picketts Mill have announced their Officers and Board for 2020 and 2021. Brad Shumpert President Joe Meeks VP Kelly Miller Secretary John Nash Treasurer... Richard Reyes Board Doug Burnett Board Tom Rowell Board If you would like to volunteer please contact us. We need help with trail maintenance, living histories and other activities.

We are excited to announce that Pickett's Mill Battlefield is changing it's days of operation! Beginning September 1st, the Visitor Center and Musem will be Open to the Public Friday through Sunday! Trails are Open daily with $5.00 parking fee.

The museum will be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting September 4, 2020.