Ewing's Retreat Auto Tour 2023
Visitors to the site often ask questions about what happened after the Battle of Pilot Knob and the subsequent escape of the Union forces. The retreat from the fort has been of interest for a long time, and in 1995 a map was developed for people interested in learning more. This map has been available to the public ever since.
At this free event, you can follow interpreters along the route taken by the retreating Union forces, and learn about the retreat and several points of interest along the way.
This tour will travel the route from the historic site to Leasburg – stopping at interpretation points along the way – and then stop for lunch in Sullivan. It will then return to the site via Highway 185, stopping at Potosi to interpret General Shelby’s activities in Potosi, which were happening at the same time as the battle in Pilot Knob. Each party will follow the lead car in procession as we move from each stop.
We will have two 10-person vans for seniors and others who would like to attend but are not able to drive the tour themselves. If you would like to ride in one of these vans, please call 573-546-3454 to reserve a seat. Everyone else who plans to attend should RSVP by calling 573-546-3454 or sending an email to Bryan.Bethel@dnr.mo.gov.
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 30, 2023
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CDT
Saturday
September 30, 2023
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Location
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site is located at:BATTLE OF PILOT KNOB STATE HISTORIC SITE
Pilot Knob, MO
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Contact Information
Bryan Bethel
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