Photowalk: 6:30 AM Early Entry to Civil War Re-enactment at Liendo Plantation

Hey Y'all, it is that time again! Time for the Civil War Re-Enactment at Liendo Plantation. This year is the 20th Anniversary of the re-enactment and, as usual, we will have exclusive early morning access to the grounds. We will arrive at 6:30 am to wander among the camps as people wake up and prepare for the day. Hopefully we will catch early morning campfires and cooking. (If we are REAL lucky, there will be fog on the landscape.). However, being the 20th Anniversary, there will be two (2) battles on Saturday, at 10:30 am and then at 2 pm. (The location of the morning battle will be in a different location than the afternoon battle.)

Please note: Because we have exclusive access, tickets are limited to 30 HPW members. If there are tickets left 4 days before the event (Tuesday, Nov 19) we will allow +1 guests. Please contact Joe Lippeatt if you wish to bring a guest after Nov. 19 and have already paid for yourself.

From the website:

" Liendo Plantation was built in 1853. Originally a Spanish land grant of 67,000 acres and one of Texas’ earliest cotton plantations.
Liendo was the social center of Texas receiving and lavishly entertaining early Texas dignitaries and notorieties. Liendo is recognized as a Texas historic landmark, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was also the home of world-renowned sculptor Elizabet Ney.
During the War Between the States, Liendo hosted Cavalry and Infantry Training Camps, an Internment Camp, and a Hospital. For a brief time after the War, it served as headquarters for General George Armstrong Custer."

The event's normal hours are 9 am-5 pm. Since this is their 20th Anniversary, there will be a battle re-enactment at 10:30 am instead of the tactical battle they would normally have.

Here is a link to their website: http://liendoplantation.com/liendo/civil-war-weekend/

We will arrive at 6:30 am. Gates open at 9 am.

This year, I will be distributing the tickets to you. We will check in at the registration table that the re-enactors use (tent inside the entrance gate.) I will let you know where that is located before the event.

We can gather at about 12 or 12:30 for lunch on the grounds.

APPROXIMATE schedule:

• 6:30 AM: Early Entry

• 9 AM Liendo Plantation opens to public

• 10:30 AM Battle Re-enactment

• 11 AM: Fashion Show with period costumes

• 2 PM: Battle reenactment

• 5 PM: Liendo Plantation closes to Public

• 6 PM: Reenactors are fed dinner

• 7 PM: Dance (in costume and dances are actual period dances). This is held outdoors so lighting will be an issue (unless you have flash). There will also be some light from the house itself.

We will be allowed to stay late to photograph the dance. Keep in mind that the dance is outdoors and lighting will not be ideal. Bring a flash if you will be staying late. Also, grab dinner before the food trucks leave or you will be extremely hungry!