BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Crazy Crow Trading Post - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Crazy Crow Trading Post X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Crazy Crow Trading Post REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20170101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181110T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181110T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122916 CREATED:20181101T094324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181101T095627Z UID:29074-1541842200-1541869200@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:The Enemy is Refortifying Ticonderoga DESCRIPTION:2018 The Enemy is Refortifying Ticonderoga\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRelive Revolutionary War history at the Living History Event: The Enemy is Refortifying Ticonderoga on November 10\, 2018 at historic Fort Ticonderoga in Ticonderoga\, New York. Explore how British soldiers and sailors prepared for one last campaign to be launched from Ticonderoga in the fall of 1781. Watch as cattle pull heavy provisions and guns. Discover how technologies designed for use on the water were applied on land to facilitate an active military campaign. Meet with refugees of the colonies seeking security within British territory. At The Enemy is Refortifying Ticonderoga\, you can explore the trades and tools employed by soldiers and sailors to make and mend everything from sails to entire barracks. Will the British Army stay at Ticonderoga for long? Will they move further into New York\, or retreat back north? \nLiving History Event: The Enemy is Refortifying Ticonderoga Mini-Gallery\n\n \nAs General Washington reveled in his victory at Yorktown in October 1781\, British and Loyalist forces assembled at Ticonderoga to attempt a push down the Champlain Valley to control this strategic North American waterway. Witness as soldiers and sailors work to resurrect old cannons thrown in the lake in 1777 by evacuating armies. Witness tradesmen of the British army diligently repairing remnants of the fort to secure the vital ground at Ticonderoga. Simple machines were everywhere in 1781. Join Fort Ticonderoga on November 10th for our “The Enemy is Refortifying Ticonderoga” living history event to explore the uses of these astounding technologies! From moving boats to hauling heavy loads\, watch oxen in action at our living history event “The Enemy is Refortifying Ticonderoga.” \nAdmission\nEvent tickets are $12.00. Free admission is offered to Members of Fort Ticonderoga\, Ambassador Pass holders\, and children age 4 and under. The Enemy is Refortifying Ticonderoga event runs from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. \nHours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. \nLocation\nFort Ticonderoga\n102 Fort Ti Road\nTiconderoga\, NY 12883 \nFor More Information: Phone: 518-585-2821; Email: info@fort-ticonderoga.org \n\nThe enemy is refortifying Ticonderoga\, General Enos of Vermont says that on the 26th ultimo they had already covered the largest barrack and had two hundred cattle employed in drawing materials for the repairs of the fort. A Vermont scout consisting of a sergeant and seven men fell into the enemy’s hands. The sergeant was killed and the others were carried to Ticonderoga. \n\nDaily Visitor Schedule\n10:00 am Fort Ticonderoga Opens to Visitors\n10:15 am Key to the Continent Tour (Begins at American Flag)\nTiconderoga was far from a quiet outpost in 1781. Explore how British soldiers and sailors repaired the fort\, refit the ordnance\, and readied themselves for a campaign into New England. Explore this chapter among many in the history of Ticonderoga\, the Key to the Continent. \n \n11:00 am Ropes\, Levers\, Pulleys\, and Winches (Demonstration Area)\nWhen the army arrived at Ticonderoga in October of 1781\, they did not have an army artillery with them. Navy guns and their carriages were hauled off ships and placed in positions on land. Watch\nas sailors with simple machines hoisted and hauled the ‘Great Guns’ into fortified positions.\n11:30 am Who was the Average Redcoat? (Mars Education Center Great Room)\nJoin Fort Ticonderoga’s Curator\, Matthew Keagle\, to explore rare documents that provide a glimpse into the demographics of the British\, German\, and Loyalist forces that defended Canada late in the\nRevolutionary War. Find out how tall\, how old\, and how much experience King George’s forces had when redcoats returned to Ticonderoga in 1781.\n12:00 pm Strike the Tents (Parade Ground)\nAfter 11 days of occupation\, the British Army left Ticonderoga. Witness the preparations made to move 2\,000 soldiers\, sailors\, and their equipment back north. From taking down tents to loading\nequipment and men onto carts\, experience the feat of logistics to decamp an army.\n12:30 pm South America to Ticonderoga: Dining on Chocolate (Parade Ground)\nChocolate was a common ration among seamen and soldiers. Explore the long route that chocolate travelled to get to Ticonderoga and discover the recipes and uses of these 18th -century treats.\n1:15 pm Key to the Continent Tour (Begins at the Large American Flag)\nSee 10:15 am description.\n2:00 pm Cannon Demonstration (Demonstration Area)\nRoyal Navy sailors were both masters of the sail and masters of the great guns. Witness how sailors brought naval gunnery skills from ships onto land at Ticonderoga. Experience the meticulous\nprocedure designed for loading and firing cannons safe on sea and land.\n2:30 pm Borgard to Blomefield (Parade Ground)\nTour the fort and examine some of the original British Naval cannon that armed their ships around the world. Explore the design and structure of these heavy iron guns and their evolution over the 18th century. Learn how trial and error lead to some of the most effective 18th -century naval cannon.\n3:00 pm The Retreat (Parade Ground)\nWith tents packed and loaded and men and refugees assembled\, watch as the army debarks\, following the procession as the British Army leaves Ticonderoga for the last time.\n4:00 pm Fort Ticonderoga Closes to Visitors \nONGOING 10:00 am-4:00 pm\nHands on Cannon for Kids! (Officer’s Quarters)\nWhat do the markings on a cannon mean? Explore the original collection of cannon around the fort and identify what the numbers and symbols tell us about those cannon.\nRopes & Rigging (Demonstration Area)\nFrom lifting the topsail to unloading barrels on land\, see how skilled sailors rigged ropes and blocks to help move heavy loads. Try your hand at tying knots\, securing rigging\, and hauling on the lines. Discover the simple machines that made great campaigns possible.\nSoldiers’ Dinner (by the Fort Archway)\n‘Ships biscuit\,’ wasn’t just for sailors in 1781. See how the challenges of feeding sailors on the high seas and soldiers on the march converged at Ticonderoga. Explore how kettles of dry or salted rations were cooked into meals\, whether in an army camp kitchen or a ship’s galley.\nGunner’s Fatigue (Soldiers’ Barracks)\nGuns\, large and small\, required daily care to work correctly. Watch as boiling water\, oil\, and brick dust kept muskets shiny\, clean\, and most importantly\, ready to fire.\nSails\, Tarps\, and Hammocks (Officers’ Barracks)\nShip’s sails and seaman’s hammocks were a staple for British Naval forces around the world. Explore how a little hemp and wax with a sturdy needle turned rolls of sailcloth into useful materials\nfor war.\nOfficer’s Quarters (Officers’ Barracks)\nBritish Naval officers were far from inactive in their free time. When not on the watch or overseeing the men\, naval officers proactively studied sailing and gunnery. Explore the math and science it takes to run a ship\, and how that applies today.\nRefugees (Officers’ Barracks)\nOver the summer of 1781\, hundreds of women and children flocked to the shores of Lake Champlain in hopes of safety in Canada. Learn how loyalist families were willing to travel hundreds of miles to find a new home in the Province of Quebec.\nExhibit Spaces: Pieces of Eight • Sarah Pell’s Struggle for History and Human Rights • Iron & Stone: Building Fort Carillon • Artillery Court • 1781: A War Not Yet Won • Great Wars: Ticonderoga and World War I • Hands-on Artillery Laboratory. \nAbout Fort Ticonderoga\nFort Ticonderoga\, named Carillon by the French in 1755 and known to the soldiers in the American Revolution as “the old French Fort\,” stood at the center of two wars and five battles. By 1820\, the “old French Fort” had fallen into ruins when William Ferris Pell purchased the land and began one of America’s earliest preservation efforts. During the 19th century\, the ruins of the fort stood at the center of inspiration for writers\, artists\, and travelers who visited the scenic and historic Ticonderoga peninsula. In 1908\, the Fort’s restoration and reconstruction began launching the earliest restoration effort in America. Today\, the fort sits at the center of the Ticonderoga experience where guests can explore museum exhibitions\, interact with historic trades staff\, and participate in lively daily programs and special events and reenactments. Whether it is your first time to Fort Ticonderoga or you have been visiting the fort for decades\, it’s never too early to start planning your next adventure. In addition to the special activities of the Living History event\, The Enemy is Refortifying Ticonderoga\, the Fort calendar is filled with exciting daily programs and evening programs\, behind-the-scene tours\, and engaging special events for visitors of all ages! \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Living History Event: The Enemy is Refortifying Ticonderoga in November at historic Fort Ticonderoga in Ticonderoga\, New York. \n \nTags: The Enemy is Refortifying Ticonderoga\, Refortifying Ticonderoga\, The Enemy is Refortifying Fort Ticonderoga\, Refortifying Fort Ticonderoga\, Revolutionary War Reenactment \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments\, Musters\, Encampments & Other Events\nFort Ticonderoga Special Events\, History & Living History Daily Demonstrations URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/the-enemy-is-refortifying-ticonderoga/ LOCATION:Fort Ticonderoga\, 100 Fort Ti Road\, Ticonderoga\, NY\, 12883\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month,Veteran's Day,Veteran's Day Historic Reenactments ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/The-Enemy-is-Refortifying-Ticonderoga-01-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Ticonderoga- Living History & Reenactments":MAILTO:info@fort-ticonderoga.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181110T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181111T160000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122916 CREATED:20171018T124658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T151021Z UID:19038-1541844000-1541952000@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Siege of Fort Mifflin Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2018 Siege of Fort Mifflin Reenactment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRelive history at the 241st Anniversary of the Siege of Fort Mifflin Reenactment on November 10-11\, 2018 at Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia\, Pennslyvania. Experience the battle that defined Fort Mifflin at its annual flagship event! The Siege of Fort Mifflin Reenactment includes four full scripted battles tell the story of the greatest bombardment of the Revolutionary War. Guided tours\, living history activities and demonstrations\, musket drills\, weapons demonstrations and so much more! \n\nSiege of Fort Mifflin Revolutionary War Reenactment\nOn the second weekend of November (Saturday and Sunday)\, the Olde Fort Mifflin Historical Society will celebrate the anniversary of the “Siege & Bombardment of Fort Mifflin.” There will be two days of activities commemorating the historic siege and bombardment of Fort Mifflin that took place in 1777. The event gets underway each day at 10 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m. \nActivities at this weekend’s commemoration will depict life in the 18th century and also feature weapons demonstrations\, tactical demonstrations\, musket drills for youngsters and a scavenger hunt. There will be military re-enactors portraying both American and British forces as they commemorate the largest bombardment that took place in the entire American Revolution. \nThere will be battles both days of the Siege of Fort Mifflin Reenactment. Sleeping quarter are available for reenactors in the barracks\, casemates and guardrooms. Firewood for fireplaces and indoor restrooms. \nSiege of Fort Mifflin Revolutionary War Reenactment Mini-Gallery\n\n \nHours: Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nAdmission:\nTickets range from $6-$10. Active Military (with ID) and Children under 5 are always FREE. \nTickets: Purchase your tickets at the Event Entrance (cash please) or in advance >online at Ticketleap. \nLocation\nFort Mifflin\n6400 Hog Island Rd\nPhiladelphia\, PA 19153\n(215) 685-4167 \n \nFor More Information: Contact Fort Mifflin at (215) 685-4167 or email at fortmifflininfo@gmail.com. \nAbout the Seige in 1777\nFort Mifflin\, which was originally called Fort Island Battery\, was commissioned in 1771. It was also known as Mud Island Fort because it sits on Mud Island (also known as Deep Water Island) on the Delaware River near the Philadelphia International Airport. During the American Revolutionary War\, the British Army bombarded and captured the fort as part of their conquest of Philadelphia in autumn 1777. \nDuring the siege\, 400 American soldiers held off more than 2\,000 British troops and over 250 ships that had been responsible for launching an endless barrage of cannonballs into the fort. After five days of holding off the British\, the American troops evacuated the fort after having successfully denied the British Navy free use of the Delaware River. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Siege of Fort Mifflin Reenactment on the second weekend of November at Fort Mifflin on the Delaware in Philadelphia\, Pennslyvania. \n \nTags: Siege of Fort Mifflin Reenactment\, Fort Mifflin on the Delaware\, Revolutionary War Reenactment\, Siege of Fort Mifflin Revolutionary War Reenactment \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/siege-of-fort-mifflin-reenactment/ LOCATION:Fort Mifflin on the Delaware\, 6400 Hog Island Rd\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19153\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Historic American Forts,Same week in month,Veteran's Day,Veteran's Day Historic Reenactments ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Fort-Mifflin-Seige-Reenactment-23-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Olde Fort Mifflin Historical Society":MAILTO:fortmifflininfo@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181117T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181118T160000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122916 CREATED:20171029T155202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180919T205134Z UID:19222-1542448800-1542556800@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Retreat Weekend at Fort Lee Historic Park DESCRIPTION:2018 Retreat Weekend at Fort Lee Historic Park\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRelive history at Retreat Weekend at Fort Lee Historic Park on November 7-18\, 2018 at Hudson Terrace in Fort Lee\, New Jersey. This two day event is a commemoration of the 1776 British invasion of New Jersey and the beginning of the Continenttal Army’s strategic “Retreat to Victory” is held each year at Fort Lee Historic Park on the weekend closest to the historic date of November 20. It includes reenactments of eighteenth-century life and weapon and battle demonstrations. \n\nRetreat Weekend at Fort Lee Historic Park\nThe march (retreat) begins at the site of Washington’s encampment in what is now Fort Lee Historic Park and travels to Main Street and Monument Park. Reenactors from the Brigade of the American Revolution hold a musket demonstration and gun salute followed by a hot cider and donut reception for both reenactors and the public at the adjacent Fort Lee Museum. \nRevolutionary Encampment at Fort Lee\nMembers from over a dozen Living History groups will commemorate the Anniversary of the British Invasion of New Jersey at Fort Lee Historic Park. Re-enactors representing Continentals\, Militia\, British\, Hessian and Loyalist troops will take part in different field and camp activities throughout the weekend. After the march\, visitors can visit reenactors living at the restored 18th-century encampment\, complete with huts and other relics of the colonial era\, in Fort Lee Historic Park during Retreat Weekend. \nAdmission: Free (Parking $5.00) \nRetreat Weekend Schedule \nSaturday\nHours 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.\n10:00 a.m. Camp Open to the Public\n11:45 a.m. Parade to Monument Park\n1:30 p.m. Music & Infantry Demonstrations\n2:00 p.m. Artillery Demonstration\n3:00 p.m. Tactical of the Blockhouse\n5:00 p.m. Site Closed \nSunday\nMetered parking.\n2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Artillery Demonstration*\n*weather permitting \nLocation:\nFort Lee Historic Park\nHudson Terrace\nFort Lee\, NJ 07024\n201-461-1776 \nThe entrance to Fort Lee Historic Park is on Hudson Terrace immediately south of the George Washington Bridge. \n \nThe Fort Lee Historic Park Retreat to Victory commemorates the retreat Washington made across New Jersey in summer/fall 1776. It was north of here around Closter that the British and Hessians crossed the Hudson river and began to head towards patriot positions in force. After being alerted by the Closter rider\, the Americans began their retreat from Fort Lee eventually all the way across New Jersey to the Delaware River before Christmas. \nThe area has been preserved and rebuilt\, and while not to revolutionary war specifications it does give the public and reenactor alike a sense of the fortifications built there. The day is climaxed with the B.A.R. general salute and marching to the monument where refreshments are served to reenactors after a massive Brigade volley is fired. \nFor More Information: Contact the Fort Lee Historical Society at (201) 693-2763\, email flhp@njpalisades.org or visit the website. \nAbout Fort Lee Historic Park\nFort Lee Historic Park\, venue of the annual Retreat Weekend at Fort Lee Historic Park in November\, is a 33-acre cliff-top park area with scenic overlooks\, a reconstructed Revolutionary War encampment\, and a Visitor Center. The entrance to Fort Lee Historic Park is on Hudson Terrace immediately south of the George Washington Bridge. The park is the starting point of the annual Fort Lee Historic Park Retreat to Victory that\, held in November\, that commemorates the retreat Washington made across New Jersey in summer/fall 1776.\nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Retreat Weekend at Fort Lee Historic Park on the weekend closest to November 20 at Hudson Terrace in Fort Lee\, New Jersey. \nTags: Retreat Weekend at Fort Lee Historic Park\, Fort Lees Washingtons Retreat to Victory\, Washingtons Retreat to Victory \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/retreat-weekend-at-fort-lee-historic-park-2/ LOCATION:Fort Lee Historic Park\, Hudson Terrace\, Fort Lee\, NJ\, 07024\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Retreat-Weekend-at-Fort-Lee-Historic-Park-03-850x567-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bergen County Historical Society":MAILTO:contactbchs@bergencountyhistory.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR