2019 Battle of Monmouth Reenactment
Relive history at the Annual Battle of Monmouth Reenactment on June 22-23, 2019 at Monmouth Battlefield State Park (the original Battlefield Site) in Manalapan, New Jersey. Each year the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield co-sponsors, with the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry, sponsor the annual reenactment of the battle in commemoration of the anniversary of the battle fought on June 28, 1778. Hundreds of troops encamp at the park and recreate scenarios of the battle over the weekend. There are also numerous presentations and lectures, tours of the camps, and sutler area open to the public. The Friends of Monmouth Battlefield will be requesting an $10 per vehicle donation to defray the costs of the weekend. A food vendor will be on site and handicapped parking is available.
Battle of Monmouth Reenactment
Bring your family to the Battlefield Saturday or Sunday, and travel back in time to the 1770s. Two armies will be preparing to do battle. Continental Army soldiers retrained at Valley Forge are itching to show off their new skills, while a British-German-Loyalist Army hopes to crush the rebels and restore good government. Come early for a full day of living history. The army encampments will welcome visitors beginning at 9 A.M. Watch soldiers clean their muskets while their women prepare what may be their men’s last meal. Some officers may be drilling their men while others plan for the battle and yet others play cards. If someone is accused of cheating, there may be a duel. Keep track of your children or they may be drafted into one of the armies.
The weekend is sponsored by the re-enactment community, the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield, and the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. The Friends of Monmouth Battlefield will be requesting an $10 per vehicle donation to defray the costs of the weekend.
The weekend is sponsored by the re-enactment community, the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield, and the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. The Friends of Monmouth Battlefield will be requesting an $10 per vehicle donation to defray the costs of the weekend.
Battle of Monmouth Reenactment Mini Gallery
Schedule (Subject to Change)
ALL EVENTS HELD (OR START AT) THE VISITOR CENTER unless otherwise listed
Saturday
9:00 AM Camps open to public
11:30 AM Mounted (horse) demonstration (on hillside below Visitor Center)
12 noon Children’s musket drill (at flagpole near Visitor Center)
12:30 PM Over Here Molly Pitcher Program (Auditorium in Visitor Center)
1:00 PM Children’s musket drill (at flagpole near Visitor Center)
1:30 PM Children’s cannon drill (plaza outside Visitor Center)
1:45 PM Brief memorial service for the battle dead (outside Visitor Center)
2:00 -2:45 Battle reenactment (battle area on hillside below Visitor Center)
5:00 PM Camps close to public, Sutlers remain open
Sunday
9:00 AM Camps open to public
11:15 AM Memorial service for Tony Maxwell (on hillside below Visitor Center)
11:30 AM Artillery drill (on hillside below Visitor Center)
12:00 noon Children’s musket drill (at flagpole near Visitor Center)
12:15 PM Over Here Molly Pitcher Program (Amphitheater in Visitor Center)
12:45 PM Children’s cannon drill (plaza outside Visitor Center)
1:15 PM Brief memorial service for the battle dead (outside Visitor Center)
1:30-2:15 Battle reenactment (battle area on hillside below Visitor Center)
3:00 PM Camps close to public, Sutlers remain open
Sutlers
The sponsors of the Battle of Monmouth Reenactment encourage the participation of sutlers retailing 18th-century goods and materials relating to the study and appreciation of the 18th century and the American Revolution. For legal and heritage preservation reasons, certain types of goods are prohibited, as are modern “souvenirs.” Sutlers must preregister; forms must be received by June 1. To help fund the cost of the event, sutlers are requested to make a $25 donation (by check) to the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield. Bring your check to the Friends’ gift shop in the park visitor center between 9:30 and 10:30 AM Sunday morning.
Location
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
16 Highway 33-BR
Manalapan, NJ 07726
For More Information:
President Dr. David Martin: Call 609-448-6355; Email dmartin@peddie.org
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Battle of Monmouth Reenactment in June at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan, New Jersey.
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