June 15, 2021 - Join park staff for a special guided tour of the Mansfield battlefield on Saturday, June 26. The tour will visit key points on the field where some of the most significant action of the battle occurred.
Two (2) tour times will be offered: 11am and 2pm. Each tour will last app. 1 hour and involve outdoor walking; appropriate footwear and clothing recommended.
January 6, 2020 - On Saturday, January 18, park staff will lead guests on a guided tour of the battlefield, visiting key points on the field where some of the most significant action of the battle occurred. The tour will depart the visitor’s center at 2:00 PM, and will involve outdoor walking of app. 1/2 - 3/4 mile. Appropriate footwear and clothing are recommended.
February 1, 2020 - On Saturday, February 8, guest presenter Michael Mumaugh of the Cane River National Heritage Area will present a fascinating program on the notorious Sabine Free State, a.k.a. “No Man’s Land,” created during the early 19th century in what is today Western Louisiana. The program will begin in the museum theater at 2 p.m.
December 5, 2019 - On Saturday, December 14, come learn what holiday treats were popular on the Homefront, North and South, during the American Civil War. Period sweets such as gingerbread cookies, peppermint sticks and molasses taffy will be available for sampling, as well as coffee. The Christmas traditions of the era and how families of soldiers in the field celebrated the holidays during the war will also be discussed. The program will start at 2:00 in the museum theater.
October 17, 2019 - On Saturday, October 26, Mansfield State Historic Site will re-create the gruesome aftermath of a Civil War battle by taking visitors on a special night tour of the Mansfield battlefield. Authentically costumed tour guides will take visitors onto the battlefield by candle lantern, where re-enactors in period dress will act out various scenes at stops along the trail. Tours will last app. 30 minutes and run ongoing starting at 7:30 pm, with the last tour departing at 9:15 pm.
June 10, 2019 - On Saturday, June 15, park staff will offer a fascinating look at the naval warships that were employed during the Red River Campaign, the Union's failed attempt to capture Shreveport, Louisiana, in the spring of 1864. The program will begin at 2:00 pm.
Through the use of informative slides and images, guests will learn about the capabilities and specifications of these 19th century vessels and compare them with naval ships of today. How these warships were used during the campaign and their fate afterward will also be discussed.
March 24, 2019 - To commemorate the 155th anniversary of the Battle of Mansfield, park historians will conduct a special guided tour of the Mansfield battlefield on Saturday, April 6, at 1:00 p.m. This walk will lead guests on an in-depth tour of the battlefield where some of the most significant action of the battle occurred. The tour will also include rare access to property encompassing the Union left flank atop Honeycutt Hill, one of the best-preserved battlefield parcels in the country.
January 3, 2019 - On Saturday, January 19, park staff will lead guests on a guided tour of the battlefield, visiting key points on the field where some of the most significant action of the battle occurred. The tour will depart the visitor’s center at 2:00 PM, and will involve outdoor walking of app. 1/2 - 3/4 mile. Appropriate footwear and clothing recommended.
December 3, 2018 - On Saturday, December 15, park staff will offer a hands-on presentation that will explore the process of designing maps during the Civil War. The program starts at 2 pm and will be held in the museum theater.
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.