Military and Armed Forces Symposium Special Events

830 Everett Blvd,Union City TN 38261

29 April, 2022

Description

Special Events for the Military History and Armed Forces Symposium will take place on Fri., April 29 and Sat., April 30. All the programs, panel discussions and other events during the Military History and Armed Forces Symposium are included with park admission or membership. However, tickets to the Lantern Walk, members-only reception and Civil War-period ball are free but limited and must be reserved in advance. Discovery Park Members-only Reception Fri., April 29, 2022 5:30 – 7 p.m. Military GalleryJoin many of the symposium’s special guests and members of Discovery Park for a private VIP reception featuring entertainment by Operation Song and the 52nd Regimental String BandJoin many of the symposium’s special guests and members of Discovery Park for a private VIP reception featuring entertainment by Operation Song and the 52nd Regimental String Band. Operation Song’s Mission is to empower veterans, active duty military and their families to tell their stories through the process of songwriting. Cash bar, light hors d’oeuvres. Membership cards will be checked in advance for this event. Click here to purchase or renew your membership. Book tickets in advance. Civil War-Period BallSat., April 30, 2022 5 – 7:30 p.m. Discovery Park Rotary PavilionWhether you dress in period attire (which is encouraged) or come as you are, you won’t want to miss our inaugural Civil War-period ball featuring live music provided by the 52nd Regimental String Band. If your dance moves are rusty, no worries; a Civil War-period dance instructor will be on hand to show everyone all the right moves. Book tickets in advance. Cash bar, food trucks Lantern Walk Sat., April 30, 2022 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. The SettlementLantern Walk Sat., April 30, 2022 9 – 10 p.m. The SettlementAn evening tour through The Settlement at Discovery Park, a collection of hand-hewn log buildings resembling what one might have found in a mid-nineteenth century frontier community. For this special evening event, historic interpreters will portray events and share stories from the Civil War as they sit around the fire, make themselves comfortable on the front porches or just go about their lives as you get to move from place to place observing the performances. To allow as many guests as possible to enjoy the Lantern Walk, please reserve tickets in only one of the two time slots. Book tickets in advance. The mission of Discovery Park of America is to inspire children and adults to See Beyond. Located in the beautiful Reelfoot Lake Region of West Tennessee, Discovery Park of America offers visitors of all ages a world-class, state-of-the-art experience unlike anything else in the world. From the 100,000-square-foot museum to the extensively landscaped 50-acre heritage park, there is literally something for everybody to discover every time they visit Discovery Park of America.