MARCH
Date: March 3, 2007, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Event: Turner Brigade Spring Drill
Location: Fort Davidson State Historic Site, Hwy. 21 and Hwy. 221 in Pilot Knob

APRIL
Date: April 7, 2007 (125 th Anniversary of Jesse James’ death).
Event: Farm Spring Black Powder Shoot
Location: Jesse James Farm & Museum, 21216 Jesse James Rd, Kearney.
Contact: Jesse James Farm & Museum, 816-628-6065 or www.jessejames.org
Description:
Annual black powder shoot, cap and ball or cartridge, dress in period costume, prizes awarded in various categories.

Date: April 28 – 29, 2007
Event: Battle Between Fences - Civil War Re-enactment.
Location: Museum Homestead and Dorm House, Clinton
Contact: Clinton Chamber of Commerce – 660-885-8166

MAY
Date: May 5 – 6, 2007
Event: Fort D Days
Location: Fort D Historic Site; Cape Girardeau, MO (Fort D Historic Site is located on locust St; at he the Sprigg St and Missouri State Hwy 74 intersection, turn south on Sprigg St, travel 4 blocks and turn left on Locust St)
Contact: Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau – www.visitcape.com/war_sites.html
Description:
For the four years of the Civil War, Fort D protected the city of Cape Girardeau from attack. Again this year the guns will roar, and the Union flag will fly over the original earthen walls of the fort. Join the Union Turner Brigade, local “militia”, and their families as they bring historic Fort D back to life with a Civil War encampment featuring living history demonstrations, food, live music, and live cannon fire. Admission to the weekend of fun is free!

Date: May 5 – 7, 2007
Event: Missouri Battle of Monroe City
Location: Monroe City
Contact: 573-221-0279 or 573-735-2856


Date: May 12, 2007, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Event: Re-creation of Sanitary Fair
Location: Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
Contact Info: 660-259-4654
Description :
These fairs were held during the war to raise money and gather supplies for wounded soldiers in hospitals or in the field. They were similar to church bazaars. Free admission.

JUNE
Date: June 30, 2007
Event: Black Powder Shoot
Location: Jesse James Farm & Museum, 21216 Jesse James Rd, Kearney, MO
Contact Info: Jesse James Farm & Museum – 816-628-6065 or www.jessejames.org
Description:
Annual black powder shoot, cap and ball or cartridge, dress in period costume, prizes awarded in various categories.

AUGUST
Date: Aug. 11-13, 2007
Event: Shelbina 150 TH Sesquicentennial
Location: Shelbina
Contact Info: Chamber of Commerce – 573-588-1506
Description:
Activities include a military dance.

Date: Aug. 26, 2007
Event: Railroad robbery re-enactment
Location: Miniature railroad site at Rothwell Park, Moberly
Contact Info: Rothwell Park Railroad, 660-263-7139 or Parks & Recreation, 660-263-6757
Description:
Confederate partisans, followed a wagon from Fayette to Huntsville to Allen (now Moberly). Then “robbed” the train at Allen, then returning the funds to the Fayette Bank. Col. John Poindexter was the leader of the group.

SEPTEMBER
Date: Sept. 8, 2007, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Event: Piano Recital
Location: Anderson House, Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, Lexington
Contact Info: 660-259-4654
Description:
Piano recital by pianist Spencer Huston of the University of Missouri, Kansas City Music Conservancy. Mr. Huston will play Civil War era music on the square grand piano in the Andersons House. Reservations will be needed in advance. Free admission.

Date: Sept. 15, 2007
Event: Friends of the James Farm Spring Black Powder Shoot
Location: Jesse James Farm & Museum, 21216 Jesse James Rd, Kearney, MO
Contact Info: Jesse James Farm & Museum – 816-628-6065 or www.jessejames.org
Description:
Annual black powder shoot, cap and ball or cartridge, dress in period costume, prizes awarded in various categories.

Date: Sept. 22-23, 2007
Event: Battle of Pilot Knob re-enactment (143 rd Anniversary) Location: Fort Davidson State Historic Site – located at the junction of Hwy 21 and Hwy 221 in Pilot Knob, MO
Contact Info: Ft. Davidson State Historic Site – 573-546-3454

OCTOBER
Date: Oct. 19-21, 2007
Event: 2007 Porter’s Raid and Palmyra Massacre Re-enactment
Location: Flower City Park & Old Marion County Jail, Palmyra
Contact Info: Palmyra Library – 573-221-3262 or www.portersraid.com
Description:
Sixth annual re-enactment of Porter’s Raid. Encampment is at Flower City Park with re-enactment events centered around the restored 1858 Old Marion County Jail, the actual site of Porter’s Raid. This is also where the 10 prisoners were kept before being executed in what is known as the infamous “Palmyra Massacre.” The three-day event includes north-south battle at the park, living history demonstrations, jail tours, musical jam sessions, parade, first person contest, ladies afternoon tea, medical demonstrations, battles, military ball, night cannon firings, and other events yet to be announced.

DECEMBER
Date: Dec. 8, 2007, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Event: Shot, Shell and Christmas
Location: Anderson House, Lexington
Contact Info: 660-259-4654
Description:
Friends of the Anderson house and Missouri Medical Brigade will interpret the Anderson House as a field hospital, which it was during the Civil War. The event will have a Christmas theme, with the house decorated in a simple manner with folks from Lexington visiting…bringing food, music and comfort to the wounded. Admission charge.