The 44th annual Battle of Pleasant Hill is scheduled for April 12-14 to commemorate the 160th Anniversary of one of the last Southern victories of the war between the states. The event’s re-enactments and festival activities will take place 3 miles north of Pleasant Hill at 23271 Hwy. 175 in Pelican, La.
The Battle of Pleasant Hill originally took place on April 9, 1864 and was one of the major battles of the Civil War. It was fought by Union soldiers who sought to march on Shreveport and Confederate soldiers who sought to keep control of the area. An estimated 3,100 people were killed in the battle; 1,100 Union forces and 2,000 Confederate.
Experience history first-hand this year as the outstanding Civil War re-enactment portrays the historically recorded events of the battle with the help of more than 400 re-enactors. Join the town as they celebrate the anniversary through a parade, period ball and court presentation, crowning the next Miss Battle of Pleasant Hill, church services, and historical demonstrations.
For a full schedule of events, please visit www. BattleofPleasantHill. com. To learn more about accommodations and to plan your trip, please visit www.ToledoBendLake-Country.com or contact the Sabine Parish Tourist Commission at (318) 256-5880.