Free tours offered at historic Perryville battlefield

PERRYVILLE, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Department of Parks is offering guided walking tours of the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site as the park prepares for its annual Civil War re-enactment.

The tours beginning Aug. 23 are free with museum admission of $4 per person. They will offer guests a glimpse of the history of the battlefield as well as what to expect for the October battle re-enactment.

Park Manager Kurt Holman will guide the tours.

The tours of the museum and battlefield will be given on Aug. 23, 25, 30; Sept. 1, 6, 8, 13, 17, 20, 22, and 27.

The Department of Parks is also offering advance discounted tickets to the annual commemoration of the Battle of Perryville, which will be on Oct. 8-9.

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