Siege of Port Hudson Re-Enactment

On Saturday & Sunday, March 23-24, 2024, Port Hudson State Historic Site will host the 161st anniversary re-enactment of the "Siege of Port Hudson". Visitors will have access to re-enactors from both the Union & Confederate armies with campsites opening to the public starting at 9:00 AM both days. The battle re-enactments are scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM on Saturday & 1:30 PM on Sunday. Demonstrations of other Civil War activities will be held at scheduled times periodically throughout both days and sutlers selling Civil War era goods & wares will be present. Concessions will be available for purchase from the Zachary High School JROTC program.

Siege of Port Hudson Schedule (subject to change)

Saturday, March 23, 2024

10:00 am      Code of the Duel
10:30 am      Musket Demonstration
11:00 am      Artillery Demonstration  
Noon              Civil War Dance Class       
1:00 pm        Gunboat Demonstration 
2:00 pm        Battle Reenactment          
3:00 pm        Medical Demonstration
3:30 pm        Townball Game     

Sunday, March 24, 2024

10:00 am      Reenactor’s Church Service
11:00 am      Code of the Duel
11:30 am      Musket Demonstration
Noon              Artillery Demonstration
1:30 pm        Battle Reenactment
2:30 pm        Medical Demonstration
3:30 pm        Gunboat Demonstration