150 Years | Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial

National Geographic released its top ten best U.S. Civil War sites, naming Shiloh National Military park No. 3 followed by Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park at No. 9.

The Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development launched Tennessee's first statewide Civil War mobile application for Apple devices as a part of the 2012 Civil War Sesquicentennial Signature Event commemorating the Battle of Shiloh.

The premiere of Shiloh: Fiery Trial will take place at 7 p.m. April 4 at the Pickwick Landing State Park. The public is invited to attend this red carpet event for the first showing of this new National Park Service documentary film. 

Tennessee's 2012 Civil War Sesquicentennial Signature Event, Invasions by Rail and River: The Battle of Shiloh is featuring a special one-day workshop for educators entitled "Teaching with Primary Sources Across Tennessee." The workshop, open to all K-12 educators, will take place from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., April 4 at Pickwick Landing State Park.

The Looking Back: The Civil War In Tennessee Project Seeks Tennessee-Related Items From Civil War. The Tennessee State Library and Archives continues the successful Looking Back project on April 4 at Pickwick Landing State Park. This event is a rare opportunity for all Tennessee citizens and visitors with Tennessee Civil War manuscripts, artifacts and photographs to have the items digitally preserved free of charge.

As part of the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, a team of professional archivists, curators and conservators from TSLA will be on-hand starting at 10 a.m. to digitize privately-owned Civil War records.

The Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association announces the final push for Tennesseans to sign up for the new official Tennessee Civil War 150^th Anniversary license plate.  The TCWPA, a non-profit partnering organization with the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, is the sponsor of the proposed plate designed to honor the sacrifice of the 230,000 Tennesseans who fought in the Civil War.  Deadline is June 2012.

Tennessee's Sesquicentennial Commission announces the state's third annual Sesquicentennial Signature Event April 4 and 5 during the 150^th commemoration of the Battle of Shiloh. The two day event will take place at Pickwick Landing State Park and Shiloh National Military Park. The theme for the special commemoration is "Invasions by Rail and River."

Tennessee official state sanctioned Sesquicentennial Events sponsored by the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission and the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area includes a series of major signature conferences on battles, events, and stories of the Civil War.  These events are free and open to the public.  For more information visit tncivilwar150.com. 

April 4-5, 2012     Tennessee Sesquicentennial Signature Event - "Invasion by Rail and River"

Location:               Pickwick Landing State Park and Shiloh National Military Park

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development was awarded a Federal Enhancement Grant of $818,880 from the Tennessee Department of Transportation to be used to expand the Tennessee Civil War Trails program. Transportation Commissioner John Schroer made the presentation to Tourism Commissioner Susan Whitaker at the 2011 Civil War Sesquicentennial Signature Event at Tennessee Tech University.

In commemoration of the 150^th anniversary of the American Civil War, the  state's second Sesquicentennial Signature Event took place Sept. 6 and 7 at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville. The theme for the event was "Civil War in the Borderland."  Kix Brooks, country music artist and owner of Arrington Vineyards, made a special appearance.

The dedication ceremony of the Cheatham County Civil War trail marker will take place at 10 a.m. Aug. 13 at the South Cheatham Library.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - In commemoration of the 150^th anniversary of the American Civil War, Tennessee's Sesquicentennial Commission announces the state's second Sesquicentennial Signature Event, taking place Sept. 6 and 7 at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville. The theme for the event is "Civil War in the Borderland."  Kix Brooks, country music artist and owner of Arrington Vineyards, is slated to make a special appearance for the event.

Tennessee official state sanctioned Sesquicentennial Events sponsored by the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission and the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area includes a series of major signature conferences on battles, events, and stories of the Civil War.  These events are free and open to the public.  For more information visit tncivilwar150.com. 

Sept. 6-7, 2011     Tennessee Sesquicentennial Signature Event - "Civil War in the Borderlands"

Location:               Cookeville - Tennessee Tech University

April 4-5, 2012     Tennessee Sesquicentennial Signature Event - "Invasion by Rail and River"

Location:               Pickwick Landing State Park and Shiloh National Military Park

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee State Library and Archives is offering citizens the opportunity to participate in a statewide preservation project for historical Civil War artifacts and photographs called "Looking Back: The Civil War in Tennessee."

NASHVILLE, Tenn. --The Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is pleased to announce the new official Tennessee Civil War 150^th Anniversary License Plate. The plate is sponsored by the non-profit partnering organization, Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -The Inaugural Sesquicentennial Signature Event, held Nov. 12 and 13, was a huge success with nearly 9,000 attendees on both days. Governor Phil Bredesen kicked off the event which was hosted by Tennessee's Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, Tennessee's Sesquicentennial Commission announces the state's Inaugural Sesquicentennial Signature Event Nov. 12 and 13. A book signing will take place on Nov. 13 featuring notable authors including Sam Davis Elliott, author of "Isham G. Harris of Tennessee: Confederate Governor and United States Senator" and Robert Hicks, author of New York Times best seller "Widow of the South."

The Inaugural Sesquicentennial Signature Event will begin 10 a.m. CST Nov. 12 at TPAC's Jackson Hall. Governor Phil Bredesen will kick off the event along with special remarks by Trace Adkins and a performance by the Fisk Jubilee Singers.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As part of the two day Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Signature kick-off event, the following interpretive workshops are being sponsored by Tennessee State Library and Archives and the Middle Tennessee State University Center for Historic Preservation. The workshops, offering Civil War interpretation from the "Looking Back on Tennessee" project, will take place from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Nov. 12 at Tennessee State University Avon Williams Auditorium. A complimentary shuttle will be available from the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park to the auditorium.

TULLAHOMA, Tenn. — The first Civil War Trail Marker for Coffee County was placed in the Maplewood Confederate Cemetery in Tullahoma Wed., Nov. 3. Mayor Troy Bisby and Louis Baltz, III from the city of Tullahoma joined Commissioner Susan Whitaker along with Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission member, Dr. Michael Bradley. Commissioner Whitaker serves as the co-chair, along with Dr. Carroll Van West who is Executive Director of the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area of the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission.

Greene County is home to six Civil War sites listed in the Tennessee Civil War Trails program.

Wilson County is inviting visitors to get to know its legacies and landmarks from a nation divided on the Tennessee Civil War Trail.

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(Franklin, Tenn.)—January 25, 2010---Battle of Franklin Trust Chairman Marianne Schroer announced today the Trust has developed a commemorative joint admission ticket which is now available for both The Carter House and Carnton Plantation.

The Niota train depot will be the first site in Southeast Tennessee to receive a Civil War trail marker. The unveiling will take place at 11 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 1 at the Niota Depot.

FRANKLIN, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development is pleased to
announce that the Franklin Gateway Marker is the first in the ground for Tennessee's
Civil War Trails program. The ceremony to unveil and install the marker was held at 9
a.m. on Sept. 17 in front of the Williamson County Historic Courthouse on the square.
This significant gateway marker acts as a map to other Civil War sites in the
Franklin/Williamson County area, which highlight Hood's 1864 Campaign.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an
enhancement grant in the amount of $537,240 to assist with the Tennessee Civil War
Trails program, operated by the Tennessee Department of Tourism.