August 20, 2018 - Come and see how soldiers and officers of the American Civil War perfected cooking and eating while on the march and in camp during this informative presentation. The indoor program will held on Saturday, August 25, at 2pm. Guests will learn about hardtack "crackers," the origins of canned goods, making "coffee without coffee" and other campfire "delicacies." At the program's conclusion, small cups of chicory coffee will be available for guests to sample.
Mansfield State Historic Site is located on LA Highway 175, three miles south of the town of Mansfield, Louisiana. Admission is $4 per person ages 4-61; seniors 62 and over and children 3 and under are admitted free.
For more information call 318.872.1474 locally or 888.677.6267 toll free, or visit www.LaStateParks.com.
