Great Battles

  • Time & Tuition
    • Offered only as a summer course; for further battle reenactments and military history classes offered during the school year, join Gryphon Guild!
  • Location: Signal Mountain, Tennessee
  • Grades: Middle and high school; mature upper elementary may participate if older siblings or parents attend
  • Description: Take command on the map and in the field as we study and re-enact history’s greatest battles – some are famous, some ought to be better-known. Carry the banners, taste the food, test the armor, touch the artifacts! Follow in the footsteps of real heroes! The only significant project for students to complete is a veteran’s interview.
  • Supplies needed:
    • Large sketchbook and drawing supplies (colored pens/pencils/markers will be very helpful)
    • Sturdy shoes for walking (and running) outdoors
    • Strongly recommended: Bug spray/sunscreen, waterbottle, and clothes that can get dirty
    • Optional: Costumes and props – if students have interest in making or finding them