2019 Rotating Themed Exhibits at Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site

For the 2019 season, the historic site will be rotating six different themed displays of artifacts related to the site. Many of these are original artifacts that have never been on public display. Each themed display will be available for public viewing during regular business hours at the museum.

Themed Displays:

January-February: "After the Battle" - Artifacts pertaining to events at the fort that followed the Sept. 27, 1864 battle.

March-April: "Why this Valley?" - Natural resources and their influence on settlement of the valley.

May-June: "Dropped and Found" - During the heat of battle all sorts of items were dropped and then later "found."

July-August: "Guess what it is" - We have several unique items pertaining to the battle and the history of the valley that will be on display. Visitors can take time to venture a guess as to what they are and what they were used for.

September-October: "Before the Fort" - Highlighting Native American life in the valley before European settlement.

November December: "Remembering the past" - Highlighting the battle participant reunions and picnics, which kept the memory of the battle alive and also the latter activities developing the museum and the distinctive reenactments

This 2019 rotating exhibit event will include a reward for visitors who visit all six of the exhibits over the 2019 season. We will have an event passport, which can document attendance at the exhibits. The first five persons to turn in completed passports showing attendance to all six exhibits will receive a VIP pass to the September 2020 reenactment. The pass will include VIP seating and parking at the event as well as other incentives.

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Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site

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118 E. Maple St.

Pilot Knob, MO 63663

573-546-3454

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