BATTLE OF DRY CREEK AND DROOP MOUNTAIN REENACTMENTS

Two Civil War Reenactments in WV

Two Civil War Reenactments in WV Two Civil War Reenactments in WV Two Civil War Reenactments in WV

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Battle of Droop Mountain Reenactment

NOTE DATE CHANGE: Reenactment At Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, October 11 th thru 13th, 2024 (DUE TO CONFLICTS WITH ANOTHER EVENT, THE EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED FROM THE FIRST WEEKEND IN OCTOBER TO THE SECOND WEEKEND.

The reenactment is held on the actual battlefield of the 1864 Battle of Droop Mountain located at the Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park. The Park is located on US 219 about 29 miles North of I-64 and is several miles South of the Town of Hillsboro, WV at the top of Droop Mountain.


Early Registration (received on or before September 1st) is $15.00 /Late or walk-on registration is $20.00.


There will be a skirmish at 1:00 pm on Saturday afternoon and the reenactment of the Battle of Droop Mountain will be held at 1:30 pm on Sunday. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR SPECTATORS.


On Saturday Evening, there will be an 8:30 pm night firing of the cannons.

Early Bird Registration

 Reenactors Whose Registrations Are Postmarked on or Before September 1st  Receive Discounted Registration and Are Guaranteed the Free Dinner.  

Registration forms can be found on the Registration Page of this website where they can be downloaded, printed, filled out and returned with the registration Fee to Bryans Battery c/o Tim Walker, 267 Fern Hollow Drive, Hillsboro, WV 24946



Schedule of Events

FRIDAY 10-11-24

  • Camp Set-up
  • 4pm -11pm Registration Open


SATURDAY 10-12-24

  • 6am- Reveille
  • 8am- Registration opens 
  • 9:30am -11:00 am Infantry Tactical (Optional)
  • 10:00 am -Camps open to the public
  • 11:00 am -Officers Meeting at Registration   
  • 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm -Skirmish on battlefield (Ending Time is fluid)
  • 5pm -7pm –Reenactors’ dinner at Museum Area
  • 8:30 pm- Night Firing of Artillery
  • 10:00 pm, Quiet in the Camps


SUNDAY, 10-13-24

  • 6 am- Reveille
  • 8am -9:30 am Infantry Tactical (Optional)
  • 10:00 am Camps open to Public
  • 10:30 am-Church Services (Optional)
  • 12:30 am -Officers Meeting at Registration (for battle.)
  • 1:30 pm to  approximately 3 pm -The Battle of Droop Mountain

Thank you for coming & have a safe trip home!