Symposium on the Field - Perryville
Fri, Oct 16
|Perryville Battlefield SHS
This will mark the Fifth Symposium on Perryville's hallowed ground! Select tours, detailing specific aspects of the battle, will be presented.
Time & Location
Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT – Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
Perryville Battlefield SHS, 1825 Battlefield Road
Guests
About the event
A series of FREE tours led by historians that will cover detailed aspects of the battle that took place at Perryville on October 8th, 1862. Each tour will be 90-120 minutes in duration. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water as there is often a fair amount of walking on hilly terrain! These tours will take place all over the Perryville, Kentucky area on public and at times private property.
Friday
4:30 P. M. -
Saturday
9:00 A. M. - Adams vs. Lytle - Co hosted by Derrick Lindow and Taylor Bishop, this tour looks to bring the actions on the I Corps right flank into perspective.
11:00 A. M. - Harris' Federal Brigade - Darryl Smith will focus on Leonard Harris' Federal brigade which anchored the center of the Federal I Corps line.