The Siege of Blakely, 160 Years On With Brian DesRochers

Re-enacting comes front and center this week on The Mess as we feature the 160th Anniversary Event of The Siege and Battle of Fort Blakely at Blakely State Park in Spanish Fort, Alabama.

Our guest is the park's interpretive ranger Brian DesRochers who gives us all of the details you need to know to attend this event, either as a participant or a spectator. We hope that our listeners who are able will take advantage of this opportunity will take advantage of one of the last opportunities to be involved in 160th Anniversary commemorations as 2025 sees them come to a close.

Information on the event and Fort Blakely can be found at:

https://www.blakeleypark.com/

Battle and Battlefield information is available from the American Battlefield Trust at:

https://www.battlefields.org/visit/heritage-sites/historic-blakeley-state-park

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