Relive the Courage,

Remember the Sacrifice

Upcoming Events, Tours, and Programs

All battlefield tours and programs are free unless stated otherwise. 

Event

The Civil War in Mississippi Symposium

Location 

Blue August

107 E Main St, Baldwyn, MS, United States, Mississippi

Featured Speakers

Tom Parson

Bess Averett

James Garrett

John Castaldo

Charles Jenkins

Date and Time

Saturday

March 28th,  2026

9am – 5pm

Full Schedule

Further Details:

Join us for the Civil War in Mississippi Symposium hosted by the Brice’s Crossroads Foundation. This engaging event will feature multiple speakers presenting on a variety of topics, all centered on Mississippi’s role in the Civil War—from its soldiers and leaders to the battles and skirmishes fought on its soil.

Event

4th Annual BCF Membership Weekend

Location 

Blue August

107 E Main St, Baldwyn, MS, United States, Mississippi

Keynote Speaker

Multiple TBA

Date and Time

June 12 & 13, 2026

Friday 

See email for detail.

Saturday

9am – 1pm

 

Further Details:

Join us for the 4th Annual Membership Weekend as we celebrate all things Brice’s Crossroads. The weekend will feature a donor dinner, a guided battlefield tour, an engaging Civil War program, and updates on the Foundation’s accomplishments over the past year.

We are extremely pleased to have widely-acclaimed Civil War historian Timothy B. Smith as our keynote speaker for our annual BCF Membership Weekend.

Saturday’s Schedule:

9:00am – Morning Battlefield Program at Brice’s Crossroads National Battlefield
10:00am – Membership Saturday Event Check-in at the Blue August on Main Street Baldwyn, MS
10:30am – Timothy B. Smith, Keynote Presentation
11:30am – Break
11:45am – State of the Foundation Address
12:30pm – End

If you would like to request a private tour please email us at 1864@bricescrossroadsfoundation.com

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Past Programs

Did you miss out on one of our fantastic programs?

No need to fret! Great news: we occasionally repeat our programs, so you’ll have another chance to join the fun. Plus, if you’re eager to dive in sooner, we offer private tours available by request!

Key Sites of the Crossroads Walking Tour

Comprehensive Brice’s Crossroads Driving Tour

Weapons of the 1st Firing Line

Tip of the Spear, The Kentucky Brigade at Brice’s Crossroads

Alabamians in the Saddle, Johnson’s Brigade at Brice’s Crossroads

The Fight at Log Cabin Knoll

Civil War Revolvers and Sidearms in North Mississippi

USCT Driving Tour

 

MEET THE TEAM

Interested in becoming a Battlefield Tour Guide?

Email us at 1864@bricescrossroadsfoundation.com

Col. (Ret.) James Garrett
 
Colonel Garrett has given programs at some of the great battlefields of the Civil War including Gettysburg and Antietam. He has written articles about the fighting at Brice’s Crossroads as well as developed a comprehensive Tour Guide for the battlefield. His vast knowledge of military tactics, terrain and human interest stories bring his programs to life on the hallowed ground where these important actions took place. 
Graham Osborne
 
Graham is the President of the BCF. He worked in Interpretation for the National Park Service and in other capacities as well. He is a sought after speaker for Civil War Roundtables and other history based groups in the region. He gives many different programs on the Battle of Brice’s Crossroads but his most intense interest is directed at the United States Colored Troops and the Confederate Kentucky Brigade during the engagement. 
Michael Dempsey 
 
Michael serves as the VP and Treasurer of the BCF. He has spoken at Civil War Roundtables and made several YouTube Videos that focus on the War in North Mississippi. His programs focus on the fighting men of during the War and the local families in North Mississippi. 

James Wallis

Besides his time spent in the Marine Corps James is a lifelong resident of the Baldwyn area. He has always loved history and reading with a special focus on the evolution of battlefield weapons. He runs a historic weapons Instagram page, Arsenal Obscura, and focuses his talks and programs on the different types of small arms used in North Mississippi during the Civil War. His ancestor fought at the Battle of Brice’s Crossroads with the 4th Alabama Cavalry.