Department of Parks
Discounted Tickets Available For Perryville Reenactment Through Sept. 22

PERRYVILLE, Ky. – Discount tickets for the Battle of Perryville, scheduled for Oct. 7-8 at Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site, are on sale through Friday, Sept. 22.

The battle will be the year’s premiere national Civil War reenactment and is expected to drawn thousands of reenactors and visitors.

            Visitors will have the opportunity to save money and time by buying advance tickets. A discount of $3 applies to both the one-day ticket, regularly priced at $15, and the two-day pass, which will cost $20 at the gate.

            Holders of advance tickets will bypass the main admission line to the event.

            Advance tickets are available by calling or visiting the park. For more information on the weekend, contact the park at (859) 332-8631. (The office is open until 5 p.m. ET) The schedule of events at the park and at Perryville is available at the Department of Parks’ website, http://www.parks.ky.gov or visit: http://www.perryvillereenactment.org/

            Full-price tickets may be purchased in advance at the park after Sept. 22.

            Visitors are encouraged to arrive early because of the time it takes to park and get to the state park and the expected crowds. Parking will take place at Perryville in Boyle County and buses will take visitors to the park. Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for walking.

            No dogs are permitted at the park unless they are service dogs.

--30--

The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 52 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. Each year, Kentucky parks draw 7 million visitors and contribute $317 million to the economy. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov