The First Battle of Independence 150th Anniversary Tour
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Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 9:00am - 4:45pm
Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 9:00am - 4:45pm
Pioneer Trails Adventures Presents The First Battle of Independence 150th Anniversary Tour, Saturday, August 11, 2012
Four Battlefield Tours: 9 a.m.; 11 a.m.; 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
One Chuck Wagon Tour: 4:45 p.m.
All tours include a mule-drawn, covered wagon over the route taken by troops during the First Battle of Independence that took place on August 11, 1862. See houses still marked with bullet holes from the battle; pass by the McCoy House where fleeing soldiers sought refuge (and broke out all the windows for a place from which to sharp shoot); and, a visit to the 1859 Jackson County Jail (today the 1859 Jail, Marshal's Home and Museum) where the Union Provost Marshal was stationed during the battle. The last tour of the day, a chuck wagon tour, includes all of the above PLUS a barbecue meal provided by Independence's own Elena's Fine Catering, and a concert of Civil War-era music by Pick & Hammer. Battlefield tours are $30/adult and $15/children; Chuck Wagon tour is $40/adult and $20/children. For more information, or to secure you seat in the wagon, visit our website www.pioneertrailsadventures.com.
