Battle of Richmond Association

05/30/2026

One of this year's presenters and sutlers is Mountain Bear Forge from Vanceburg, Kentucky. Stop by and see the workings of a blacksmith and support our sutlers.
August 29-30,2026.

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

The City of Richmond, Kentucky announces the 2026 Season Opening of White Hall State Historic Site on June 3rd. A brief program will begin at 10:45 AM to officially open the doors to the mansion at 11:00 AM. We hope to see you there!
Read more here: https://richmondky.gov/news_detail_T2_R47.php
Bert's SpeakCheezy GHS Chuck Wagon Old Fashioned Soda

05/29/2026

On May 29, 1839, Hiram Ulysses Grant received appointment to West Point Academy as Ulysses S Grant. The S was just an initial but was for his mother's maiden name Simpson. Grant entered the academy on September 22, 1839.

Ulysses S. Grant United States Military Academy, West Point, Graduate Picture

05/28/2026

Today we hosted 59 students from Clark County. Thank you to everyone who participated! For this who took pictures please share in the comments.

Renovations and education!

05/28/2026

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was born on May 28, 1818, in Louisiana. He graduated 2nd in his class at West Point. Prior to the Civil War, he served in the Mexican- American War. After Louisianna seceded, he was appointed as brigadier general in the Confederate Army. Beauregard saw action at Fort Sumter, First battle of Bull Run, and Shiloh. After the war, he was a railroad director and adjutant general of Louisianna. At his death, in 1893, the oldest surviving General Edmund Kirby Smith was among the mourners. General Kirby Smith served at the Battle of Richmond, Kentucky in 1862.

05/28/2026

This was found at the Richmond Battlefield Park. It is currently inside the Pleasant View home.

05/27/2026

This Saturday May 30th, 10am, we will be taking up the flags (the red capped ones) that we put on the veteran’s graves at Richmond Cemetery so that we can use them again next year. We could use all the volunteers that we can get. We will meet at the flag pole by the Summit St. entrance. Come on out and get your steps in. 🫡

05/27/2026

The Battle of Richmond Association along with Team Richmond would like to introduce the Battle of Richmond Visitor’s Center Curator - Emma Carmack!!!

Emma is originally from Lincoln County, Kentucky. She and her husband have recently moved to Richmond! She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from EKU. “History has been my passion since I was a young teenager - especially social, women’s, and dress history.” In her time, she enjoys historical costuming, cooking and baking, reading, and all sorts of outdoor activities such as fishing and hiking with her husband! “I am so excited to be on board!”

05/26/2026

The halyards on our flag poles at Richmond Battlefield Park were replaced last week, so we were able to follow the US Flag Code protocol of having our flags at half mast from dawn till Noon and then they were raised to full peak for the remainder of the day.

This is the only day of the year the code calls for the United States Flag to be in multiple heights during the same day.

The Pleasant View house at 1564 Battlefield Memorial Highway remains open Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM during the Visitor’s Center refurbishment, thanks to our BORA Board members and volunteers. The porch is being repaired, so enter the house through the rear porch entrance, around the house to the left.

Posted by BORA President
George Nelson Ridings