BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Crazy Crow Trading Post - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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;VALUE=DATE:20190704 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190707 DTSTAMP:20190626T233242Z CREATED:20160905T192634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190626T233242Z UID:7975-1562198400-1562457599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Colonial Heritage Festival in Orem DESCRIPTION:2019 Colonial Heritage Festival in Orem\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the 13th Annual Colonial Heritage Festival in Orem\, Utah on July 4-6\, 2019 at Scera Park for the west’s largest American colonial living and reenactment event. The Colonial Heritage Festival is a free four-day event for the whole family\, celebrating the colonial period from 1607 Jamestown through the 1787 signing of the Constitution. \n[embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAsVTQvJdUw&width=650&height=400&[/embedyt] \nColonial Heritage Festival in Orem\, Utah\nThe Colonial Heritage Festival offers something for every member of the family. Visit the apothecary shop\, blacksmith\, cooper\, broom maker\, gunsmith\, spoon maker\, potter\, various fiber artisans\, chandler\, baker\, Isaiah Thomas Print Shop\, frontier life\, & much\, much more. New programs are sure to educate and entertain with multiple opportunities for audience participation. Children will be able to play colonial games\, hone their skills in the daily children’s chores of the period\, and even attend a colonial school. \nMilitary enthusiasts can visit the gun displays\, experience the cannon firing on the green and watch military demonstrations between the Continental & His Majesty’s Forces. Join the Culper Spy Ring & help get messages to the key players in the battle\, but be careful\, or you could end up in the pillory. Take the opportunity to meet with some of the Founding Fathers\, and ask those questions that you have been dying to know. \n \nAdmission\nFree – Open to the public\n$1 or $2 donation per person is appreciated. \nHours: Daily 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. \nLocation\nScera Park\n600 S State Street\nOrem\, Utah 84058 \nAt the Colonial Heritage Festival in Orem\, Redcoat officers and regulars can be seen throughout the village. They drill and skirmish throughout the event in a space allocated to them. Visitors who are caught carrying encoded messages or paying disrespect to King George may find themselves escorted to the pillory for public punishment or worse \nOLD-FASHIONED 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION!!!\nFriday – Enjoy Cries of Freedom\, The Musical in it’s 12th season. To celebrate our 12th year we will have a special Walk of Honor in which we honor fallen soldiers and a great line-up of historical personalities\, music\, animal shows and more! \nColonial Era Theatre & Dance\nFriday – 6:00-6:30 pm there will be a short theater performance\, reminiscent of what would have been entertainment during colonial America\, followed by a colonial era “Country Dance” at 7:00 pm. Colonial dance lessons will be offered throughout the day on Thursday and Friday \, however no dance experience is necessary to enjoy this event (more applicable to adults). \nFreedom Vehicles Military Outpost\nCome join the adventure and experience the Freedom Vehicles Military Outpost located at SCERA Park in Orem Utah. This event is a small mobile version of an adventure park in the development stages that will be known as Victory Park USA! At this mobile version of Victory Park\, visitors can have fun learning the principles of freedom as they touch\, see\, smell and interact with the tools and equipment used to defend the Freedoms that we hold so dear. Participants will experience the life of a solider in the camps of WWI\, WWII\, Korean War\, Vietnam War\, The Cold War\, and Desert Storm. Explore the period of each war as you view bombs\, bullets\, uniforms\, equipment\, and other supplies. Over 50 military vehicles including armored and amphibious vehicles will be on display for your enjoyment and education! \n \nColonial Fest Schedule\nThursday\n3:15 p.m. – American Legion Flag Ceremony\n4:00 p.m. – Cries of Freedom\, the Musical\n6:00 p.m. – Animal Sho\n7:00 p.m. – Cries of Freedom\, the Musical\nFriday\n12:30 p.m. – American Legion Flag Ceremony\n1:00 p.m. – Cries of Freedom\, the Musical\n3:00 p.m. – Swearing in ceremony*\n4:00 p.m. – Cries of Freedom\, the Musical\n6:00 p.m. – Jesse Craig – Former Miss Utah\n7:00 p.m. – Cries of Freedom\, the Musical\nSaturday\n12:30 p.m. – Come meet famous characters from history\n1:00 p.m. – Cries of Freedom\, the Musical\n3:00 p.m. – Wild Wonders Animal Show\n4:00 p.m. – Cries of Freedom\, the Musical\n6:00 p.m. – Jesse Craig – Former Miss Utah\n7:00 p.m. – Cries of Freedom\, the Musical \nMark your calendar for the next Colonial Heritage Festival in Orem – you don’t want to miss it! From its humble beginnings\, the Colonial Heritage Festival is now the largest colonial living and reenactment event in the western United States. This even is made possible not only by the volunteers\, but by the visitors. We hope that we have left an impression on all who have visited. They certainly have left an impression on us. \nTags: Colonial Heritage Festival in Orem\, Orem Colonial Heritage Festival\, Colonial Heritage Reenactment Colonial Heritage Living History \nView other History Festivals & Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/colonial-heritage-festival-in-orem/ LOCATION:Scera Park\, 600 S State Street\, Orem\, UT\, 84058\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,4th of July Weekend Rendezvous & Historic Reenactments,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Fourth of July Events,History Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Utah-Colonial-Heritage-Festival-04-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Colonial Heritage Foundation":MAILTO:colonialheritagefoundation@yahoo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190629 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190701 DTSTAMP:20181112T123743Z CREATED:20170320T151313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181112T123743Z UID:13144-1561766400-1561939199@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:To Garrison the Fort - Fort Frederick in the Revolutionary War DESCRIPTION:2019 To Garrison the Fort – Fort Frederick in the Revolutionary War\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nTo Garrison the Fort – Fort Frederick in the Revolutionary War: June 29-30\, 2019 at Fort Frederick State Park in Big Pool\, Maryland. Experience life during the American Revolutionary War as members of the recreated Maryland Independent Rifles garrison the fort. Highlights of the event include musket firing presentations\, hearth cooking demonstrations\, a uniform and clothing talk and military drills. \nHours: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday\, and 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunday. Park entrance fees apply. \nLocation\nFort Frederick State Park\n11100 Fort Frederick Road\nBig Pool\, MD 21711\n301-842-2155\nfortfrederick.statepark@maryland.gov \nAbout Fort Frederick\nFort Frederick was one of the largest frontier fortifications built during the French and Indian War. It occupies an area of 1.5 acres\, and it was built to stand up to a major military assault. The fort’s massive stone walls are 4.5 feet thick at the base. Inside the fort\, two large barracks buildings face each other across the parade ground. The fort is open and inside the walls you can tour the two barracks buildings. They are furnished with sleeping quarters\, workshops and offices\, just as they would have been during the mid-18th century. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next “To Garrison the Fort – Fort Frederick in the Revolutionary War” at Fort Frederick State Park in Big Pool\, Maryland. \nTags: To Garrison the Fort\, Fort Frederick in the Revolutionary War\, Revolutionary War Reenactment \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/to-garrison-the-fort-fort-frederick-in-the-revolutionary-war/ LOCATION:Fort Frederick State Park\, 11100 Fort Frederick Road\, Big Pool\, MD\, 21711\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Maryland-Independent-Rifles-Garrison-the-Fort-02-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fort Frederick":MAILTO:info@friendsoffortfrederick.info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190629 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190701 DTSTAMP:20181107T201144Z CREATED:20170220T171437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181107T201144Z UID:11989-1561766400-1561939199@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Independence on the Frontier - Militia Muster at Fort Watauga DESCRIPTION:2019 Independence Day on the Frontier – Militia Muster at Fort Watauga\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience Independence Day on the Frontier – Militia Muster at Fort Watauga on June 29-30\,  2019 at at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park in Elizabethton\, Tennessee. What did colonists think about a new nation? Be a guest in Fort Watauga as news of Independence arrives to the colonial frontier. Walk among historical characters and hear their varied reactions to the Declaration\, from fear of war to the hope of a brighter future. \n\nIndependence Day on the Frontier-Militia Muster at Fort Watauga\nStep back in time to a colorful revolutionary world and witness life as it was on the 18th century frontier during a very tumultuous time. In the summer of 1776 colonial leaders met in Philadelphia to draft a document that would forever change the world. \nGet an early start on your Independence celebrations and bring the entire family out for a weekend full of history\, patriotism\, education\, and family fun. \nThe militia members will be set up in and around the Fort providing a wide variety of educational and entertaining opportunities\, portraying what life was like on the 18th century colonial frontier. \nHours: \nSaturday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.\nSunday 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. \nBecause the Independence Day on the Frontier-Militia Muster at Fort Watauga takes place outdoors\, it is subject to cancellation if the area is hit by severe weather. \nVisit Fort Watauga and step into a colorful Revolutionary world. Walk among living historians who share our past through talks\, displays\, and demonstrations of 18th century life. Come and learn about the frontier militia and the part they played during the War for Independence! \nLocation\nSycamore Shoals State Historic Park\n1651 West Elk Avenue\nElizabethton\, TN 37643 \nFor more information: (423) 543-5808 Info@FriendsOfSycamoreShoals.org \nThis event is sponsored by The Washington County Regiment of North Carolina Militia and Friends of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area. \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Independence Day on the Frontier-Militia Muster at Fort Watauga in Elizabethton\, Tennessee. \nTags: Independence Day on the Frontier\,Militia Muster at Fort Watauga\, Fort Watauga Militia Muster\, Fort Watauga Independence Day\, Revolutionary War Reenactment\, Revolutionary War Living History \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events\nView other Living History Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/independence-on-the-frontier-militia-muster-at-fort-watauga/ LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 West Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,4th of July Weekend Rendezvous & Historic Reenactments,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Fourth of July Events,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Musters and Encampmenets Reenactments ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Independence-on-the-Frontier-Militia-Muster-at-Fort-Watauga-01-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190624 DTSTAMP:20190613T202424Z CREATED:20180924T094927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T202424Z UID:28310-1561161600-1561334399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Battle of Monmouth Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2019 Battle of Monmouth Reenactment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRelive 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. \n\nBattle of Monmouth Reenactment\nBring 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. \nThe 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. \nThe 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. \nBattle of Monmouth Reenactment Mini Gallery\n\n \nSchedule (Subject to Change)\nALL EVENTS HELD (OR START AT) THE VISITOR CENTER unless otherwise listed \nSaturday\n9:00 AM Camps open to public\n11:30 AM Mounted (horse) demonstration (on hillside below Visitor Center)\n12 noon Children’s musket drill (at flagpole near Visitor Center)\n12:30 PM Over Here Molly Pitcher Program (Auditorium in Visitor Center)\n1:00 PM Children’s musket drill (at flagpole near Visitor Center)\n1:30 PM Children’s cannon drill (plaza outside Visitor Center)\n1:45 PM Brief memorial service for the battle dead (outside Visitor Center)\n2:00 -2:45 Battle reenactment (battle area on hillside below Visitor Center)\n5:00 PM Camps close to public\, Sutlers remain open \nSunday\n9:00 AM Camps open to public\n11:15 AM Memorial service for Tony Maxwell (on hillside below Visitor Center)\n11:30 AM Artillery drill (on hillside below Visitor Center)\n12:00 noon Children’s musket drill (at flagpole near Visitor Center)\n12:15 PM Over Here Molly Pitcher Program (Amphitheater in Visitor Center)\n12:45 PM Children’s cannon drill (plaza outside Visitor Center)\n1:15 PM Brief memorial service for the battle dead (outside Visitor Center)\n1:30-2:15 Battle reenactment (battle area on hillside below Visitor Center)\n3:00 PM Camps close to public\, Sutlers remain open \n \nSutlers\nThe 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. \nLocation\nMonmouth Battlefield State Park\n16 Highway 33-BR\nManalapan\, NJ 07726 \nFor More Information:\nPresident Dr. David Martin: Call 609-448-6355; Email dmartin@peddie.org \nMark 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. \n \nTags: Battle of Monmouth Reenactment\, Reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth\, Revolutionary War Reenactment\, New Jersey Revolutionary War Reenactment \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments\, Musters\, Encampments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/battle-of-monmouth-reenactment/ LOCATION:Monmouth Battlefield State Park\, 16 Highway 33-BR\, Manalapan\, NJ\, 07726\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Fathers Day Events,Fathers Day Rendezvous & Historic Reenactments,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Battle-of-Monmouth-Reenactment-35-1000x667.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190624 DTSTAMP:20190422T131442Z CREATED:20180406T163703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190422T131442Z UID:23134-1561161600-1561334399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Old Fort Harrod Settlement and Raid DESCRIPTION:2019 Old Fort Harrod Settlement and Raid\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience Kentucky Frontier history at the 10th Annual Old Fort Harrod Settlement and Raid Reenactment on June 22-23\, 2019 at Old Fort Harrod State Park in Harrodsburg\, Kentucky. Daily hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with the Raids reenactments at 2:00 pm daily. The Old Fort Harrod Settlement and Raid Reenactment is sponsored by the Friends of Fort Harrod and is the Park’s signature event each year and promises to be bigger and better than ever before! \n\nOld Fort Harrod Settlement and Raid\nMany reenactors and volunteers work hard to re-create the actual look and feel of a real Shawnee attack upon Fort Harrod which might have occurred in March 1777. It began a year long seige on the Fort during which many settlers would die violent deaths. The Shawnee killed or stole all of the settlers livestock and burn their crops. The year of 1777 became known as the “Year of Despair” and one can only imagine the terror and hardships the settlers in the Fort had to endure. But\, the Fort held\, attack after attack. Had it not\, there would have been no Harrods Town\, no Harrodsburg and no State of Kentucky. \nFort Harrod was never overrun. At one point they nearly ran out of gun powder which gave rise to the famous “Powder Run” by George Rogers Clark\, James Harrod and others to obtain the much needed powder. They were successful and the Fort was saved! \nIn addition to the Raids reenactment\, the Old Fort Harrod Settlement and Raid Reenactment living history\, colonial music\, cannon fire and Native attacks on the fort. Colonial entertainers will perform all weekend. After the portrayal of this historic battle and what could have been here at Harrod’s Fort the public will be invited to the Native village to watch the adoption ceremonies for the women and children as they could have been carried out if Harrod had fallen. This is a very authentic\, educational and entertaining experience that is not to be missed. \nHours: Gate open 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. both days\nAdmission: Regular Park Admission\nAdults $7.00\nSeniors $6.00\nChildren $4.00 (6-12)\nDiscounts for Military & Veterans $1.00 off \nSATURDAY\nLiving History takes place all day both days.\n9:00 Gates Open\, followed by a Cannon blast\n10:00 Native Drumming demonstrations\n11:00 Life of a Settler\n12:00 Native Attack on the Fort\n1:00 Native Practice of Capture and Adoption\n1:50 Cannon firing demonstration\n2:00 Chief Logan\n3:00 Daniel Boone\, presented by Steve Caudill\n4:00 Native cooking demonstrations\n5:00 Second Native Raid on the fort (this time they take the fort)! \nSUNDAY\n9:00 Gates Open\n9:00 Sunday Morning Service\n10:00 Native Drumming demonstrations\n12:00 Life of a Settler\n1:00 Native Practice of Capture and Adoption\, by Don Shaver\n2:00 Native Attack on the Fort\n3:00 Daniel Boone\, presented by Steve Caudill\n5:00 Gates Close \n \nLocation\nOld Fort Harrod State Park\n100 S College Street\nHarrodsburg\, KY 40330 \nFor More Information: Call 859-734-3314; Email fortharrod@ky.gov \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Old Fort Harrod Settlement and Raid Reenactment in June at Old Fort Harrod State Park in Harrodsburg\, Kentucky. \nTags: Old Fort Harrod Settlement and Raid\, Old Fort Harrod Settlement & Raid\, Old Fort Harrod Settlement and Raid Reenactment\, Old Fort Harrod Settlement & Raid Reenactment\, Revolutionary War Reenactments \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/old-fort-harrod-settlement-and-raid/ LOCATION:Old Fort Harrod State Park\, 100 S. College Street\, Harrodsburg\, KY\, 40330\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Old-Fort-Harrod-Settlement-and-Raid-15-900x600.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fort Harrod":MAILTO:friendsoffortharrod@yahoo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190624 DTSTAMP:20190308T150128Z CREATED:20180128T045240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190308T150128Z UID:21943-1561161600-1561334399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Historic Fort Wayne Colonial Days DESCRIPTION:2019 Historic Fort Wayne Colonial Days\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience pre-1800s American life at the Historic Fort Wayne Colonial Days on June 22-23\, 2019 at Fort Wayne in Detroit\, Michigan. This is a great family-friendly event where you can meet living historians and historic personality interpreters of the Colonial era all day; watch Military and Weapons Demonstration both days; Visit early medical display and ongoing camp life demonstrations; and watch the presentation of the early history of the “Sand Hills of Spring Wells” area (Fort Wayne) and early Detroit. Historic Fort Wayne Colonial Days is presented by the Historic Fort Wayne Coalition. \n\nHistoric Fort Wayne Colonial Days\nGuided tours of the Historic Fort Wayne complex will also be offered each day priced at $5 for adults and free for children under 12. The guided tours will include the Star Fort and barracks built in the 1840s\, as well as the Spanish-American War Guard House. \nAdmission: \n$5.00 per person. Children under 12 free.\nParking is $5.00 per vehicle.\nFort tours available – $5.00 per person. \nEvent includes;\n* Military and Weapons Demonstration both days.\n* The presentation of the early history of the “Sand Hills of Spring Wells” area\, (Fort Wayne) and early Detroit.\n* View early Medical Display\n* Interact with Living Historians on site.\n* On-going camp life Demonstrations. \nLocation\nHistoric Fort Wayne\n6325 W Jefferson Avenue\nDetroit\, MI 48209 \nFor More Information: \nCall (313) 628-0796 info@historicfortwaynecoalition.com \nAbout Historic Fort Wayne\nHistoric Fort Wayne first opened in 1845 and served as an Army post for nearly 160 years. Over 14\,000 men and women mustered into service for the Union Army at this site in which 1\,480 did not return to Michigan buried in the battle field cemeteries in the South. Historic Fort Wayne is one of a handful of star forts left in the US. The Fort is also one of few remaining sites\, in Michigan\, where soldiers from the Civil War trained. \n \nAbout The Historic Fort Wayne Coalition\nThe Historic Fort Wayne Coalition is dedicated to preserving the history of Michigan men and women who served their country between 1845 and 1973 who either sent material to or personally passed through Historic Fort Wayne as a place of induction to United States military service. We are busy helping the Fort’s caretakers\, the City of Detroit Recreation Department with this effort in two major ways. First\, we present high quality events that provide ways for the public to enjoy Historic Fort Wayne and see glimpses of how it would have looked when it was garrisoned. We are also very busy preserving and restoring as much of the structures and facilities as possible on the Fort grounds. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Historic Fort Wayne Colonial Days in June at Fort Wayne in Detroit\, Michigan. \nTags: Historic Fort Wayne Colonial Days\, Colonial Days at Historic Fort Wayne\, Revolutionary War Reenactment \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/historic-fort-wayne-colonial-days/ LOCATION:Historic Fort Wayne\, 6325 West Jefferson\, Detroit\, MI\, 48209\, 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/2018/01/Historic-Fort-Wayne-Colonial-Days-08-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Fort Wayne Coalition":MAILTO:info@historicfortwayne.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190615T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190615T150000 DTSTAMP:20190322T144518Z CREATED:20180222T025510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190322T144518Z UID:22828-1560592800-1560610800@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Margaretta Days Festival and Crafts Fair DESCRIPTION:2019 Margaretta Days Festival and Crafts Fair\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nDon’t miss the 15th Annual Margaretta Days Festival and Crafts Fair on Saturday\, June 15\, 2019 on the Green Commons at the University of Maine Machias Campus in Machias\, Maine from 10 am to 3 pm. The Margaretta Days Festival and Crafts Fair celebrates the American Revolution Downeast\, specifically the Battle of the Margaretta\, the first Naval Battle of the American Revolution\, the beginning of the US Merchant Marines\, and the Battle of the Rim. This annual festival in Machias\, Maine was named one of Yankee Magazine’s 2010 Top 20 Events which encourages everyone to enjoy travelling back in time to life in 1775. It’s a lot of fun with a bit of history thrown in. History comes alive with an encampment of soldier re-enactors and period demonstrations. \n\nCentury Market Fair at Locust Grove\nReenactors of all levels are welcome to participate in sharing the history of the first Naval battle of the American Revolutionary War in 1775 when the local men seized the HMS Margaretta.\nMilitary\, militia and civilian reenactors\, all authentically dressed for the period\, include farmers\, trappers\, hunters\, sailors\, traders\, lumbermen\, soldiers\, minister\, and four of Maine’s Indian tribes. \nAt the Margaretta Days Festival and Crafts Fair you might watch a skirmish between the redcoats and patriots. You might visit the trappers\, timber framers\, blacksmith\, woodworkers\, weavers\, spinner. You could experience what it’s like to throw a tomahawk or toss an antler. Then watch the children’s activities: cornhusk dollmaking\, hoop-rolling\, and more. Be sure to taste the period food: moose or venison stew\, meat pies\, beans\, cornbread\, and fruit pies to name a few. Enjoy live period music; listen to the stories of our heroes: Jeremiah O’Brien\, Hannah Weston\, Rev. Lyons\, Passamaquoddy Chief Jean Baptiste Neptune. It will be a day the whole family will enjoy and remember for years to come. \nPublic Welcome – Free Admission\nThe second Saturday of every June the Margaretta Days Festival and Crafts Fair begins with a breakfast at our local American Legion\, followed by the 10:00 parade to the festival. The day concludes with a bean supper at the Masonic Hall. History\, food\, games\, shopping! Handicapped accessible\, fun for the whole family and admission to the Festival is free! \nAmerican Legion Post 9 Hosts Margaretta Days Breakfast\nAs in all prior years\, the Ephraim Johnson American Legion Post 9 is hosting a Margaretta Days breakfast\, kicking off the historic occasion in the county seat. Post 9\, one of the town’s largest and most loyal community contributors\, donates thousands every year to the Machias area\, including its food pantries\, scholarships and donations to needy children and families. The breakfast at the post will run from 7-9 a.m. on Saturday\, featuring blueberry pancakes\, bacon\, eggs\, sausage and muffins. Drop by and get Margaretta Days Festival and Crafts Fair off to a great start! \n \nSaturday Parade\nAfter the pancake breakfast\, a parade of pomp and circumstance begins as people gather and proceed to a hill in the distance. Walking together are the sons and daughters of the American Revolution\, and in these roles represent those that fought and died for a young country. Native American tribal leaders\, state and local dignitaries\, costumed reenactors of patriots\, citizens and children aboard replicas of ships join the ranks. It is a procession accompanied by flags\, musket shot\, drums and fife that fill the air with patriotism as it moves up College Hill toward the reenactor encampments\, games\, activities\, and crafters on the Green Commons at the University of Maine Machias Campus \nShowing Your Goods at the Crafts Fair \nAll booths are on a first come\, first served basis and are 12’ by 12.’ You provide your own tent\, tables\, chairs\, etc. There is no electricity or water available. There will be port-a-potties and in case of rain we can move into a University building.. Set-up is 8 am and take-down 3:00 pm. Our only requirement is that the items you sell are handmade or hand-painted (your own prints are acceptable). The Machias Historical Society and the University of Maine at Machias are not responsible for lost or damaged products. \nSaturday Schedule\nTimes are approximate and Subject to change.\n8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast at Court Street Legion Hall (non-smoking/small fee)\n9:30 a.m. – Laying of Wreath at Courthouse by the Sons of the American Revolution\n10:00 a.m. – Parade from Helen’s to University of Maine at Machias\nAfter Parade at UMM until 3:00 p.m. – Colonial Day on the Mall at UMM.\nReenactors’ and Native American Encampments\, Acadia Frontiersmen\, Blacksmith\, Trappers\, Timber\nframers\, Weavers\, Quilting\, Bushcrafters\, Antler Toss Competition\, Tomahawk Throw\, Children’s\nActivities\, U.S. Post Office Station-Special Stamp cancellation\, Period food featuring Meat Pies\, Deer/Moose Stew\, Baked Beans\, and Fruit Pies; Rotary Hot Dog Stand\, Historical Society Tables\, Contemporary Artists & Crafters\n11:30 a.m. – Live Music\nNoon – Welcome & Introductions\n2:00 p.m. – Live Music\n3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Special event program: Check Facebook page for updates. \nMargaretta Days Festival and Crafts Fair \n \nRain or Shine Event\nIn case of rain the crafters will be sheltered in Torrey Hall. (Please refer to the top yellow arrow on the campus map.) And the patriots and Acadia Frontiersmen are tough and will be in their tents. \nCamping: Reenactor Encampments available upon request. \nLocation\nUniversity of Maine Machias Campus\nGreen Commons\nMachias\, ME 04654 \nFor More Information:\nMachias Historical Society: (207) 255-3433 carlenemholmes@yahoo.com \nMark your calendar so you don’t miss the next Margaretta Days Festival and Crafts Fair on the second Saturday in June on the Green Commons at the University of Maine Machias Campus in Machias\, Maine. \nMargaretta Days Festival and Crafts Fair\, Margaretta Days Festival of Machias Maine\, Margaretta Days Festival\, Margaretta Days Crafts Fair\, Colonial Market Fair\, 18th Century Market Fair\, Revolutionary War Reenactment \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments\, Musters\, Encampments & Other Events\nView other Market Fair & Trade Fair Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/margaretta-days-festival-and-crafts-fair/ LOCATION:University of Maine Machias Campus\, Green Commons\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,History Festivals,Living History Events,Market Fair,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Margaretta-Days-Festival-of-Machias-Maine-05-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Machias Historical Society":MAILTO:carlenemholmes@yahoo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190617 DTSTAMP:20181107T193555Z CREATED:20160619T192048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181107T193555Z UID:5641-1560556800-1560729599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Meigs Muster on the Maumee DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Meigs Muster on the Maumee\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience a military timeline at Fort Meigs Muster on the Maumee on June 15-16\, 2018 at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg\, Ohio. “Ten Centuries of Soldiers” is on display on Fathers Day weekend each year at Fort Meigs Muster on the Maumee where you can witness the evolution of the common soldier. At Fort Meigs Muster on the Maumee\, soldiers\, artisans\, and civilians give demonstrations throughout the weekend. Period military camps are open for visiting. Weapon demonstrations take place each day. \n\nFort Meigs Muster on the Maumee\nMilitary history enthusiasts will not want to miss the unique “Muster” being hosted by Fort Meigs where you will see the evolution of the common soldier from the Vikings to the Roman soldiers to the modern American military. \nOne of the largest and most diverse historical events in the US\, Fort Meigs Muster on the Maumee featues military re-enactors portraying soldiers from 10 centuries\, including: Vikings\, Roman legions\, medieval footmen\, soldiers of the American Revolution and Civil War\, soldiers of World War I and II and servicemen from the war in Vietnam. \nVisit period military camps where re-enactors answer questions about their particular era. Throughout the day there will also be numerous weapons demonstrations involving muskets\, rifles and artillery. \nPeriod artisans and tradespeople will be on hand giving demonstrations and offering their merchandise for sale. There will also be an abundance of food available for purchase at the USO Canteen. \nFort Meigs Re-Enactors Invited\nRe-enactors are invited to attend Muster on the Maumee. Pre-registration is required. Register individually or register your entire unit – all on one form! Head to the Muster on the Maumee registration form now!\n\nEVENT HOURS\n9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. both days\nDetailed schedule below \nEVENT ADMISSION RATES\nAdults: $11.00\nSeniors (60+): $9.00\nStudents: $6.00\nOHC members: $2.00\nAges 5 & Under: FREE\nU.S. Military (Active Duty & Family): FREE \nFort Meigs Muster on the Maumee Mini-Gallery\n\n \nLocation\nFort Meigs\n29100 W. River Road\nPerrysburg\, OH 43551 \nFor More Information: Call 419.874.4121; Email info@fortmeigs.org \nAbout Fort Meigs: War of 1812 Bastion Against the British\nFort Meigs\, named after then Governor of Ohio\, Return Jonathan Meigs\, Jr.\, was first built as a reaction to British attacks on American forts in the Northwest Territory during the War of 1812. It was built in what is now Perrysburg\, Ohio\, on a bluff overlooking the Maumee River rapids. Ground was broken on February 2\, 1813 under the orders of General William Henry Harrison\, who wanted to fortify the region. Throughout the next three months professional soldiers and militiamen alike persevered through cold winter weather and mud that would at times be knee-deep. Despite horrid weather and disease in the camp\, the American army was able to complete Fort Meigs by the end of April\, 1813\, just in time for a British attack. Begin your journey in the Fort Meigs Visitor Center. Purchase tickets to explore the fort or shop the museum store. The administrative offices\, museum\, education center\, restrooms and vending machines are all found in the Visitor Center. All visits to Fort Meigs begin and end here. It is your gateway to life in 1813! For more information about Fort Meigs\, click the link in the ‘venue’ section. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Meigs Muster on the Maumee in June on Father’s Day Weekend at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg\, Ohio. \nTags: Fort Meigs Muster on the Maumee\, Fort Meigs Military Timeline\, Revolutionary War Muster\, Civil War Muster\, War of 1812 Muster \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments\, Musters\, Encampments & Other Events\n \nView other War of 1812 Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-meigs-muster-maumee/ LOCATION:Fort Meigs\, 29100 W. River Rd.\, Perrysburg\, OH\, 43551\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Fathers Day Events,Fathers Day Rendezvous & Historic Reenactments,French & Indian War Reenactment,History Festivals,Living History Events,War of 1812 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fort-meigs-muster-on-the-maumee-02-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Meigs Association":MAILTO:suitvest@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190603 DTSTAMP:20190605T185031Z CREATED:20160609T175901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T185031Z UID:5124-1559347200-1559519999@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Annual Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us at the 49th Annual Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous on June 1-2\, 2019 at Fort De Chartres in Prairie du Rocher\, Illinois. The first weekend in June\, Fort de Chartres State Historic Site hosts the largest rendezvous in Illinois or the Midwest with over a thousand participants\, hundreds of encampments\, and thousands of visitors joining in on the festivities. Based on the traditional French fur trapper’s rendezvous where trappers and traders would meet at a predetermined location to trade furs for necessities\, these rendezvous were the highlight of the fur trapper’s year and now the Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous is the highlight of Fort de Chartres’s extensive calendar of historical events and activities. \n\nFort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous\nThe Annual Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous offers participants and visitors alike a glimpse into the period from 1740-1840\, a part of Illinois’ past when it was governed not only by France but by Great Britain and the United States as well. Costumed reenactors portray a variety of personas including colonial military units\, mountain men\, Native Americans\, settlers\, merchants\, and more. Historical demonstrations are located at various locations on the grounds and there are periodic demonstrations that include period music\, military drills\, and musket and cannon competitions. \n@ Fort de Chartres State Historic Site\, at 1350 IL Route 155\, 4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher. The event is open and free to general public with special event parking for this event just $5 a car. Donations welcomed. For more information contact the site at (618) 284-7230 or email lesamisdufortdechartres@gmail.com. \nThe two-day popular Annual Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous features shooting competitions\, military drills\, dancing\, music\, food\, and traders of eighteenth-century-style goods. The boom of cannons\, the smell of campfires and a parade of colorful uniforms will transport visitors back to the 1700s. The Rendezvous features 18th century military units\, traditional craft demonstrations\, period music and dancing\, black powder shooting events and cannon firings – all from the time when France controlled what is now Illinois. Visitors can try their hand at throwing a tomahawk\, buy hand-made crafts\, learn about French kitchen gardens\, and watch swordsmen duel\, taste delicious food and much more. \nFort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous Mini-Gallery\n[/fusion_gallery]\n \nAs Fort de Chartres is an Illinois Historic Preservation Agency site\, there is a wide variety of interpretive activities that can be found throughout the grounds. These activities run continuously throughout both days. In the Native Crafts area\, visitors can learn first hand the arts of bow and arrow making\, hide tanning\, basket weaving\, the use of native foods and herbs\, pottery\, the construction of wigwams\, and the history of how and why the fur trade became such an important frontier industry. There are also archery demonstrations and competitions. \nThe Colonial Area features demonstrations that include spinning\, dyeing\, the use of looms\, woodworking\, weaving\, quilting\, rope making\, coopering\, and blacksmiths. Located in the Fort buildings themselves are a French Patron (River Boatman\,) a French Marines quarters\, a Jesuit missionary in the Fort’s Chapel\, and the Piethman Museum. A French Colonial garden\, oxen\, and baked goods for sale from a working stone oven can be found near the demonstration areas. Throughout the grounds are demonstrations by independent merchants illustrating their skills\, and displaying and selling their creations. \nFort de Chartres began as a French military outpost. The reconstructed stone fort represents the third fort built by the French\, the first two wooden forts having been destroyed by the Mississippi River. It was this stone fort that the French turned over to the British in 1765 after the end of the French and Indian War. The British abandoned this fort\, moving their territorial headquarters to the nearby town of Kaskaskia. The abandoned stone fort was visited by George Rogers Clark during his expedition during the Revolutionary War. Representing this military tradition are a number of military reenactment units and marching bands representing all three colonial powers. Rifle\, musket\, and artillery competitions are all part of the scheduled programs. \nPeriod music can be found at any time during Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous. A center stage is set up within the fort and features various musical groups throughout the day. Many of these groups can be found entertaining visitors throughout the grounds when they are not featured on the main stage. In addition marching military bands with drums\, flutes\, bagpipes\, and other instruments can be seen patrolling the grounds. \nHundreds of tents\, teepees\, and other primitive shelters become the weekend home for the over one thousand reenactors who come to the Fort De Chartres June Rendezvous from across the country. Visitors can gain a lot of insight into the life styles of the fur trapping era by exploring the Primitive Camp. The reenactors are a friendly bunch and are happy to talk about the specifics of their camp and the personas they portray. Sutlers\, merchants\, and trade blankets are located throughout the grounds selling many period related goods that are only available at this type of event. \n \nLocation\nFort de Chartres State Historic Site\n350 State Route 155\nPrairie du Rocher\, IL 62277\nDirections: 4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher\, about an hours drive south of St. Louis. Take IL-3 to Ruma and then turn west on IL-155. Follow IL-155 through Prairie du Rocher to the site. \nFor more information: call 618-284-7230. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous on the first weekend of June at Fort De Chartres in Prairie du Rocher\, Illinois. \nTags: Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous\, Fort De Chartres Rendezvous\, Fort De Chartres June Rendezvous\, Fort De Chartres Voyageur Rendezvous\, Voyageur Rendezvous \nView Other Fort de Chartres Events\nView other Buckskinner Rendezvous URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/annual-fort-de-chartres-summer-rendezvous/ LOCATION:Fort De Chartres State Historic Site\, 1350 State Route 155\, Prairie du Rocher\, IL\, 62277\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Illinois Rendezvous,Living History Events,Mountain Man Rendezvous,Same week in month,Voyageur Rendezvous or Encampment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Annual-Fort-De-Chartres-Summer-Rendezvous-21-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Les Coureurs des Bois de Fort de Chartres":MAILTO:jayrodd75@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190525T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190527T170000 DTSTAMP:20181016T172046Z CREATED:20180113T190328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T172046Z UID:21353-1558771200-1558976400@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Ticonderoga Memorial Day Weekend DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Ticonderoga Memorial Day Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Fort Ticonderoga Memorial Day Weekend on May 25-27\, 2019 at Fort Ticonderoga in Ticonderoga\, New York. Join us as we remember the service of the armed forces of the United States on the very ground where so many American soldiers fought and sacrificed. Experience all aspects of the life of the Continental Army soldier in 1777 and learn about what they believed would come from their sacrifice in the name of liberty.Discover the story of the American Army in 1776\, rebuilding itself and digging in at Ticonderoga to defend liberty during living history programs throughout the weekend. \nA full line-up of activities and programs offered throughout the weekend include daily tours in the fort\, King’s Garden\, and museum exhibition spaces; historic trades programs; ongoing soldiers’ life programs; weapons demonstrations; the Mount Defiance experience; and the Battlefield hiking trail. \nOn Saturday and Sunday\, enjoy boat tours aboard M/V Carillon and sail the same shores of Lake Champlain that American sailors did in 1776. Join Fort Ticonderoga on Monday to remember the sacrifices of American Soldiers during a patriotic ceremony at 11:00 AM. For the full schedule\, visit http://www.fortticonderoga.org/events/fort-events/memorial-day-weekend/detail. \n“Spend the day at Fort Ticonderoga this Memorial Day weekend\,” said Beth Hill\, Fort Ticonderoga President and CEO. “See Fort Ticonderoga at the beginning of the American Revolution in 1776; a hive of activity as citizens turned soldiers as they build extensive lines of defenses across the Ticonderoga peninsula and beyond to try to secure to secure this vital stronghold from the British. Throughout the weekend\, visitors will witness the labor of liberty as soldiers from the Continental Army bring to life this defining story through military drill\, historic trades\, and fatigue duties such as carpentry.” \nAdmission to this special living history Fort Ticonderoga Memorial Day Weekend is included in a general admission ticket. \nMark your calendar today for the Fort Ticonderoga Memorial Day Weekend so you don’t miss this exciting Revolutionary War-Era event! \nTags: Fort Ticonderoga Memorial Day Weekend\, Revolutionary War Reenactment \nFort Ticonderoga Special Events\, History & Living History Daily Demonstrations\nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-ticonderoga-memorial-day-weekend/ LOCATION:Fort Ticonderoga\, 100 Fort Ti Road\, Ticonderoga\, NY\, 12883\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Memorial Day Rendezvous and Reenactments ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Fort-Ticonderoga-Memorial-Day-Weekend-02-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Ticonderoga- Living History & Reenactments":MAILTO:info@fort-ticonderoga.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190527 DTSTAMP:20190307T125602Z CREATED:20160703T020155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190307T125602Z UID:6005-1558742400-1558915199@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Spirit of Vincennes Encampment DESCRIPTION:2019 Spirit of Vincennes Encampment & Rendezvous\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the 42nd Annual Spirit of Vincennes Encampment & Rendezvous on May 25-26\, 2019 at the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in Vincennes\, Indiana.  Every Memorial Day weekend\, the Spirit of Vincennes Encampment\, one of the premier Revolutionary War reenactments in the Midwest takes place here.  Experience the American Revolution at a Living History Event\, along with Revolutionary Era food\, merchants\, battle enactments and encampments of the Northwest Alliance. More than 100 booths with re-enacters demonstrating early frontier skills and merchants selling period wares. Entertainment on site such as strolling musicians\, puppet shows\, jugglers\, oxen demonstration and more. \n\nSpirit of Vincennes Encampment & Rendezvous\nThis US revolutionary war reenactment offers all the sights\, smells\, sounds and tastes of the 18th century. Join 400 to 500 reenactors along with 35\,000 visitors for this unforgettable weekend. For years\, local community members have put on this annual two-day event that features hundreds of merchants\, artisans\, entertainers\, and colonial reenactors who bring the Revolutionary War to life on the French Commons. \nThere will be artillery demonstrations\, battle reenactments\, fife and drum corps marching through the grounds\, a stage filled with music\, and even a cozy corner under a tree to hear lectures to learn more about the time period. Many mercantile craftsmen demonstrate their skills from their tents\, roaming entertainers will tickle your funny bone\, and the smell of locally cooked food will tempt your belly. \nLocal civic groups provide fare for the Spirit of Vincennes Encampment\, cooked fresh on the grounds over an open flame. Popular items include beignets\, turkey legs\, buffalo burgers\, and sausage stuffed mushrooms. \nThe grounds will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. For only $9\, you can purchase a button in advance good for admission for both days\, available at the Vincennes/Knox Convention & Visitors Bureau. \nMemorial Day Weekend\nSaturday: 9am – 6pm (EDT)\nBattles held at 1pm and 4pm \nSunday: 10am – 5pm (EDT)\nBattles held at 12 noon and 3:30pm\n4:30pm Fife & Drum Corp Performances\n5:00pm NWTA Closing Ceremony\, Evening Colors & Troop Parade \nGate Admission\nSingle-Day Pass – $10.00/Adult\, 13+\nSingle-Day Pass – $2.00/child\, 6-12\nChildren 5 and under\, FREE\nParking\, $3/car \nBattle Re-enactments\nAuthentic battle reenactments are held four times during the event. Food from the era is prepared over open fires and merchant tents offer 18th century wares. All-day entertainment includes period music\, jugglers\, fire eaters\, story tellers\, oxen demonstrations and more. \nSpirit of Vincennes Rendezvous & Encampment Mini-Gallery\n\n \nFood\nFood booths at the Spirit of Vincennes Encampment will offer a variety of taste tempting treats. Many visitors returning to the Rendezvous come simply to enjoy the foods. Food cooked over an open fire adds to the flavor and aroma of this 18th century gathering. A sampling of items available are listed below. \nAll food booths at the Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous are operated by local nonprofit organizations. The funds raised are used to help these groups do wonderful things for Knox County and it’s residents. The number of food booths is limited. All foods served during the Rendezvous must be reminiscent of the time and all food must be prepared in accordance with state health regulations. \nFood Booth Contact: Foodbooths@spiritofvincennnes.org \nSpirit of Vincennes Encampment Location:\nGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park\, venue of the Spirit of Vincennes Encampment\, is a National Park Service site located in Vincennes\, Indiana. The Clark Memorial sits on the site of Fort Sackville\, which was captured by Clark in 1779. This helped win the Northwest for the United States. \nGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park\n401 S 2nd Street\nVincennes\, IN 47591 \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Spirit of Vincennes Encampment & Encampment on Memorial Day Weekend at the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in Vincennes\, Indiana. \nTags: Spirit of Vincennes Encampment & Rendezvous\, Spirit of Vincennes Encampment\, Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous\, Spirit of Vincennes Market Faire\, American Revolutionary War Encampment \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/spirit-of-vincennes-encampment/ LOCATION:George Rogers Clark National Historical Park\, 401 S 2nd Street\, Vincenn\, IN\, 47591\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,History Festivals,Living History Events,Memorial Day Events,Memorial Day Rendezvous and Reenactments ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Spirit-of-Vincennes-Rendezvous-01-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Spirit of Vincennes Inc":MAILTO:marketing@spiritofvincennes.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190526 DTSTAMP:20180918T002824Z CREATED:20160716T123102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180918T002824Z UID:6277-1558742400-1558828799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Battle of Princeton Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2019 Battle of Princeton Reenactment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience the Battle of Princeton Reenactment on Memorial Day Saturday\, May 25\, 2019 at Princeton Battlefield State Park in Princeton\, New Jersey. Celebrate Memorial Day weekend in patriotic fashion with the Princeton Battlefield Society as they present a day of encampment and the Battle of Princeton reenactment with the Second Pennsylvania Regiment. “Washington Returns!” relives Gen. Hugh Mercer’s Jan. 3 1777 attack on the British and the Red Coats’ counter-attack. The Battle of Princeton Reenactment will include pipes and drums\, musket and cannon fire\, marching drills\, tactical formations\, camps and the arrival of Gen. George Washington. \n\nBattle of Princeton Reenactment\nAbut the Battle\nThe battle\, though small\, is considered a turning point in the American Revolution. It was the culmination of the 10-day campaign that began with George Washington’s Hail Mary pass – the crossing of the Delaware. Washington had lost 90 percent of his army\, but he managed to convince his men to stick around a few more weeks and at Princeton they saw the first victory over the British on a battlefield. The modest success provided the momentum that the Continental Army so desperately needed. \nPlaying such a pivotal role in the war\, it may surprise visitors to know that\, in 2012\, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named the battlefield among its 11 most endangered historic places. \nReenactment Schedule (subject to change)\nSchedule of Selected Events\n11:30 AM – Site Opens/Muster of the Troops\n11:30 AM – Battlefield Tour\n11:45 AM – Artillery Firing Demonstration\n12:00 AM – Understanding the Uniform & Musket\n12:15 PM – Young Patriots Training Muskets & Marching\n12:30 PM – General Washington Arrives\n12:45 PM – Battlefield Tour\n1:00 PM – Infantry and Artillery Demonstrations\n2:00 PM – General Washington Answers Questions\nRain or shine \nCome Early\, Stay Late\nWhile the battle is reenacted in the early afternoon and lasts only about an hour\, a huge part of the fun is in coming early to visit the encampment to see hundreds of reenactors playing their parts\, including cavalry and artillery demonstrations and women making preparations for battle. Your family can join a guided tour of the encampment or wander on your own\, even asking questions of the reenactors. \nChildren’s Drill: After the Battle of Princeton Reenactment will be a children’s drill with wooden muskets. And don’t miss the recently reopened Visitors Center. New features include an animated map and introductory film about the battle\, as well as interactive computer games. \nLocation\nPrinceton Battlefield State Park\n500 Mercer Road\nPrinceton\, NJ 08540\n609-921-0074 \nDirections: Located on Mercer Road (Princeton Pike). 1.5 miles south of Princeton University and 3.8 miles north of Interstate 295/95. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Battle of Princeton Reenactment on Memorial Day Saturday at Princeton Battlefield State Park in Princeton\, New Jersey. \nTags: Battle of Princeton Reenactment\, Revolutionary War Battle Reenactments \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/battle-of-princeton-reenactment/ LOCATION:Princeton Battlefield State Park\, 500 Mercer Road\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Memorial Day Events,Memorial Day Rendezvous and Reenactments ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Battle-of-Princeton-Reenactment-01-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Princeton Battlefield Society":MAILTO:info@theprincetonbattlefieldsociety.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190524 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190528 DTSTAMP:20190412T153908Z CREATED:20190412T104401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190412T153908Z UID:38568-1558656000-1559001599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Coldwater River Through Time Living History Event DESCRIPTION:2019 Coldwater River Through Time Living History Event\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the annual Coldwater River Through Time Living History Event on May 24-27\, 2019 at Heritage Park in Coldwater\, Michigan. This “journey through time” is held on Memorial Day Weekend and is one of the best free events in Michigan! Children and adults will get a hands on experience with these featured historical timelines: 1600s Voyageurs/Fur Trade Era\, French & Indian War\, Revolutionary War\, War of 1812\, Texas Revolution\, Civil War\, Indian Wars\, Spanish-American War\, World War 1\, World War 2\, Korean War\, and the Vietnam War. The public is invited to attend this free event and participate in a variety of festivities which will begin on Friday. \n\nColdwater River Through Time Living History Event\nThe Coldwater River Through Time Living History Event is held in conjunction with the annual Branch County Civil War Days. This living history event is filled with civil war historical clothing\, Union and Confederate units with live\, authentic cannons and firearms to historically complete the Civil War drills and Battle reenactment. Throughout the Branch County Civil War Days weekend onlookers can observe civil war period craftsman at work\, as well as asking them questions about life in that era of national conflict. \nFree Admission – Public Welcome \nEvents subject to change without notice. \nHours\nFriday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nSaturday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nSunday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nLocation\nHeritage Park\n1776 Heritage Park Drive\nColdwater\, MI 49036 \nFor More Information: riverthroughtime@gmail.com; 517-258-1360 \nFRIDAY\nEducation Day\n9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Education Day for over 1000 children. This is open to all schools\, public\, private\, home and their families. Not only will the children and their families get hands on experiences\, they may also purchase food and souvenirs whilst enjoying their day with us. Our education day is free of charge!\nSee Education Day Details \nSteam Train through Time (Adults $10)\n5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Catch the Steam Train through Time student train from Coldwater to Quincy and back\, enjoy a wild west style robbery\, a civil war battle or other historical battle and a cowboy shootout. Veterans and School aged children ride for free\, children must be accompanied by a parent or adult. Board the train at 29 W Park Ave\, Coldwater\, MI.\nSee Steam Train Through Time Details \nKaraoke\n7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Join us for Karaoke in the Pavilion Tent at Heritage Park. Music provided by: Rainbow Key Karaoke. \nSATURDAY\nTake the Train Through Time (tickets $20)\n9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Board the Train Through Time! witness a train robbery and historical battles! Board the train at 29 W Park Ave\, Coldwater\, MI. This train ride features a wild west themed train robbery\, western style shoot out and a civil war or other historical battle. \nSATURDAY & SUNDAY\nActivities\, Demonstrations\, Skirmishes & Food!\n9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Come enjoy the food and festivities at this family fun and educational event. Enjoy some refreshing tea with Mrs. Lincoln. Watch the battles and skirmishes\, Witness the thunder of the many cannons being fired\, enjoy live music\, a Vintage Base Ball Game\, interact with Native Americans\, Trappers\, Traders\, Pioneers\, Service Men and Women. Make a candle or make some rope. Pet farm animals and look at the cannons and vehicles from the various wars. Learn how to start a fire the old-fashioned way\, learn how to make soap\, turn fleece into yarn and so much more! \nSee Military and civilian impressions\, demonstrations\, early setter encampments\, drills\, battles\, period craftsmen and craftswoman at work. See the wigwams and tipis\, enjoy Native American drumming\, watch a hawk and knife throwing contest. Toss some horseshoes\, participate in a potato sack race and then help in a tug of war competition. Come see what it was like to live during the many timelines being portrayed. Shop at our many merchants\, sutlers\, blanket traders and food purveyors\, purchase some raffle tickets for the numerous items being raffled off both Saturday and Sunday. \nCatered Reenactors Meal ($5 Meal Tickets)\n5:00 p.m. – 6 p.m. Catered reenactors meal\, for those joining us\, please don’t forget to purchase your meal tickets! \nUSO Dance\n7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Return and Join us for our USO Dance! Great music! food and beverages will be available for purchase during the dance. \nSUNDAY\nChurch Service\n9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. A non-denominational church service starts our day. Rejoin us for more great family fun\, entertainment and historical education. \nMONDAY\nParade\n8:30 a.m. Join us for the parade uptown. The parade starts at the corner of East Chicago and Hudson Streets and goes through downtown on Chicago Street. \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Coldwater River Through Time Living History Event on Memorial Day Weekend at Heritage Park in Coldwater\, Michigan. \nTags: Coldwater River Through Time Living History Event\, River Through Time\, Coldwater River Through Time\, River Through Time and Civil War Days\, Historical Timeline\, Civil War Reenactment\, Voyageurs Encampment\, Fur Trade Rendezvous\, French & Indian War Encampment\, Revolutionary War Encampment\, War of 1812 Encampment\, Texas Revolution Encampment\, Civil War Reenactment\, Indian Wars Livign History\, Spanish-American War Encampment\, World War 1 Encampment\, World War 2 Encampmrnt\, Korean War Encampmrnt\, and the Vietnam War \nView other US Military Timeline Events\nView other Civil War Reenactments\, Encampments & Other Events\nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments\, Musters\, Encampments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/coldwater-river-through-time-living-history-event/ LOCATION:Heritage Park\, Lincoln Avenue\, McDonald\, PA\, 15057\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,History Timelines,Indian Wars,Living History Events,Memorial Day Events,Memorial Day Rendezvous and Reenactments,Michigan Rendezvous,Same week in month,Texas Revolution Events,US Military Timeline,Voyageur Rendezvous or Encampment,War of 1812 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Coldwater-River-Through-Time-Living-History-Event-01-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="River Through Time":MAILTO:riverthroughtime@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190520 DTSTAMP:20190307T165615Z CREATED:20190116T130741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190307T165615Z UID:32498-1558137600-1558310399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Battle of Alamance Reenactment: Fight for the Backcountry DESCRIPTION:2019 Battle of Alamance Reenactment: Fight for the Backcountry\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWitness history at the annual Battle of Alamance Reenactment: Fight for the Backcountry on May 18-19\, 2019 at Alamance Battleground State Historic Site in Burlington\, North Carolina. Experience North Carolina’s internal power struggle on the eve of revolution! On May 16\, 1771 when a group of rebellious backcountry farmers who called themselves “Regulators” met the loyalist militia of Governor William Tryon in open battle. “Fight for the Backcountry” will feature a recreation of the Battle of Alamance\, and will explore life in the backcountry in the early 1770s\, as the American colonies stood on the brink of revolution. \n\nBattle of Alamance Reenactment\nThe weekend program at the Battle of Alamance Reenactment will feature a battle reenactment\, military drills\, artillery and musket drills\, and an audience with Colonial Gov. William Tryon. There will be demonstrations from cooks\, tradespeople and a colonial era surgeon. The Sons of the American Revolution will share a Patriots Day Commemoration Ceremony. There will be an Anglican Church service Sunday morning\, denoting the powerful Church of England. \nThe Battle of Alamance Reenactment recaptures the scene of the conflict that involved almost 2\,000 backcountry farmers facing 1\,000 royal militia at the Battle of Alamance of May 16\, 1771. Known as Regulators because of a desire to regulate public officials\, the colonists were poorly trained and outgunned. The Regulator uprising was crushed\, but was a preamble to the Revolutionary War only five years later. \nAdmission\nAdults $2\nChildren under 12 FREE \nHours\nSaturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nSunday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. \nReenactment Participants\nParticipants must Register\nParticipants Impression Guidelines \nBattle of Alamance Reenactment Mini-Gallery\n\n \nLocation\nAlamance Battleground State Historic Site\n5803 S NC Highway 62\nBurlington\, NC 27215 \nAlamance Battleground is within the Division of State Historic Sites of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. \nFor More Information: \nCall (336) 227-4785\nFay Mitchell Fay.Mitchell@ncdcr.gov (919) 807-7389 \nA Prelude to the Revolutionary War\nThe Battle of Alamance was fought on Thursday\, May 16\, 1771. It pitted two groups of North Carolinians against each other. There were approximately 2\,000 backcountry farmers called Regulators and around 1\,000 militia troops (citizen soldiers) under the command of Royal Governor William Tryon involved in the two-hour battle. Having officers\, a battle plan\, and more weaponry (which included eight cannon)\, the royal governor and his men easily defeated the ill-prepared Regulators. Governor Tryon reported that nine of his men were killed and sixty-one wounded in the military engagement. Although undetermined\, the Regulator casualties would end up being much greater. It is possible that as many as 100 Regulators may have been killed. The Battle of Alamance officially ended the so-called Regulator movement that began in the 1760’s.[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Read More”]\nUnfair taxation\, dishonest and corrupt government officials\, and the lack of representation were all serious concerns of the Regulators. In most cases\, government officials (sheriffs\, clerks of court\, registers of deeds\, etc.) attained their positions through appointments by men in power\, not by elections involving the citizenry of the colony. The Regulators sought a better regulation of these government officials and more control of their own affairs. Geographical\, social\, and economic factors all had effects on the Regulator movement. \nAlthough the Battle of Alamance was not the first official battle of the American Revolution\, it did provide some valuable insight for revolutionaries as discontent with British rule continued to increase. For the approximately 6\,000 Regulators who took the oath of allegiance to the Crown\, many of them remained loyal to England during the War for Independence. Some of the militia serving under Governor Tryon\, who gained valuable military experience at the battle\, would end up fighting against the British. Richard Caswell\, the first man to serve as governor of the state of North Carolina\, was one of those to serve in the militia and later become an integral part of this country’s independence movement.[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Battle of Alamance Reenactment: Fight for the Backcountry in May at the Alamance Battleground State Historic Site in Burlington\, North Carolina. \nTags: Battle of Alamance Reenactment\, lamance Battle Reenactment\, Revolutionary War Reenactment \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments\, Musters\, Encampments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/battle-of-alamance-reenactment-fight-for-the-backcountry/ LOCATION:Alamance Battleground State Historic Site\, 5803 South N.C. 62\, Burlington\, NC\, 27215\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Battle-of-Alamance-Reenactment-19b-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alamance Battleground Friends Inc":MAILTO:Fay.Mitchell@ncdcr.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190520 DTSTAMP:20190513T223613Z CREATED:20170220T151116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190513T223613Z UID:11976-1558137600-1558310399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Siege at Fort Watauga DESCRIPTION:2019 Siege at Fort Watauga\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience the excitement at the 25th Annual Siege at Fort Watauga on May 19-20\, 2018 at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park in Elizabethton\, Tennessee. Each year on the 3rd weekend in May\, hundreds of Colonial\, British\, and Native reenactors converge at the re-created Fort Watauga at Sycamore Shoals to relive the days when America’s first frontier was the land beyond the blue ridge. Several Revolutionary War living history units will be in attendance and will make the 18th century come to life during the weekend. \n\nSiege at Ft. Watauga\nThe Siege at Fort Watauga is a live retelling of the Cherokee attack brought on the settlers of the Watauga valley in the summer of 1776. At Sycamore Shoals\, Fort Watauga offered protection to nearly 200 settlers during a two-week siege led by Cherokee War Chief\, Old Abram\, and 300 warriors. Numerous other individuals also participate in the event portraying many 18th century walks of life including Cherokee Natives\, Backcountry Hunters\, Farmers\, Housewives\, African Slaves\, Commoners and Gentry. \nImmerse yourself in 18th century frontier life as you witness daily aspects of colonial culture. Take advantage of colonial merchants selling period wares in “Sutler’s Row”. See the clash of two cultures as the attack on fort Watauga is recreated both days. \nBring the entire family to the Siege at Fort Watauga and see how your ancestors played a crucial role in our region’s history and in the formation of our nation. Hear the rattle of muskets\, smell the campfire smoke\, and see the 18th century come to life at the Siege of Ft. Watauga. This event is sponsored by The Washington County Regiment of North Carolina Militia and The Friends of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area. \nSiege at Fort Watauga Mini-Gallery\n\n \nAlso during the event take advantage of colonial merchants selling period wares in “Sutler’s Row”. There will be several vendors offering a myriad of 18th century reproduction items for the colonial enthusiast or the primitive decorator. \nLocation\nSycamore Shoals State Historic Park\n1651 West Elk Avenue\nElizabethton\, TN 37643 \nFor more information:\nCall (423) 543-5808; Email Info@FriendsOfSycamoreShoals.org; Facebook Page \nThis event is sponsored by The Washington County Regiment of North Carolina Militia and Friends of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Siege at Fort Watauga on the third weekend in May in Elizabethton\, Tennessee. \n \nTags: Siege at Fort Watauga\, Siege at Ft Watauga\, Fort Watauga Seige Reenactment\, Ft Watauga Seige Reenactment\, Revolutionary War Reenactment\, French & Indian War Reenactment\, Colonial Market Fair \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events\nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events\nView other Market Fair & Trade Fair Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/siege-at-fort-watauga/ LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 West Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Market Fair,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Seige-of-Fort-Watauga-28-1000x667.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190520 DTSTAMP:20190310T050641Z CREATED:20170410T103554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190310T050641Z UID:13974-1558051200-1558310399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Drummers Call at Colonial Williamsburg DESCRIPTION:2019 Drummers Call at Colonial Williamsburg\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the annual Drummers Call at Colonial Williamsburg on May 17-19\, 2019 in Williamsburg\, Virginia. Drummers Call\, a gathering of select fife and drum corps from around the country\, is a spring ritual at Colonial Williamsburg. These fife and drum ensembles will delight the thousands who come out for the performances with music and impressions ranging from Colonial America through the turn of the 20th century. \n\nDrummers Call at Colonial Williamsburg\nCelebrate the traditions of 18th-century military music and explore the important roles played by fifers and drummers. Fife and drum corps units from across the United States join the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums to perform grand displays of period music throughout the weekend. You’ll want to respond to the Drummers Call\, a call beaten by the duty fifer and drummer to mass the regimental musicians for the playing of ceremonies such as Reveille\, Retreat\, and Tattoo. \nAdmission: General Park Admission\, No Event Ticket Required \nHours: Daily 9:00 am – 5:00 pm \nLocation\nColonial Williamsburg (performances in various venues)\n101-A Visitor Center Drive\nWilliamsburg\, VA 23185\n(888) 965-7254 \nDrummers Call Participant Registration\nNOTE: ALL Drummers Call participants are required to pre-register for this event. Colonial Williamsburg covers the costs associated with hosting Drummers Call and therefore a by-name registration is required. All alumni may register online here. \nDrummers Call Host Hotel\nDiscount Hotel rates at The Governors Inn\, just mention Drummers Call.\n506 North Henry Street\, Williamsburg\, VA 23185: Call 757-220-7940\nOnline Reservations \nDrummers Call at Colonial Williamsburg Mini Gallery\n\n \nDrummers Call at Colonial Williamsburg Schedule \nFriday\n5:00 PM Alumni arrive at the F&D building roll call and to retrieve drums\n7:00 PM Alumni perform outside the Kimball Theatre \nSaturday\n9:00 – 11:00 AM Registration at the Fife & Drum Building\n9:00 AM 60th Anniversary Planning Committee Meeting (location TBD)\n10:45 AM Rehearsal\n11:40 AM All corps assemble at Capitol Circle\n11:50 AM Patrick Henry addresses units at Capitol Circle\n12:00 – 3:00 PM “Grand March and Review” – All corps march from the Capitol to Market\, Square via Palace Street followed by “on stand” performances – 5 minutes\neach Corps\n12:30 -2:00 PM Boxed Lunch for all performing units behind Chownings Tavern – Voucher provided to Alumni who pre-register before April 09\n6:00 – 7:30 PM Dinner for all performing units – Voucher provided to Alumni who pre-register before April 09\n8:15 PM Alumni assemble in front of the Palace\n8:30 PM “Williamsburg Military Tattoo” – A torch lit March from Palace Green to the Capitol.\n9:00 – 10:00 PM A jam follows behind Shields Tavern. \nImportance of Drummers Call at Colonial Williamsburg\nThe tradition of military music through the ages is as important to preserve as art\, material\, culture\, and trades. By hosting an event such as Drummers Call\, Colonial Williamsburg is able to display and educate its guests about the importance of Fife and Drum units from the 18th to the 20th centuries. The annual event has become one that welcomes new units each year\, while relying on a “core” of Corps to participate. \nWhat is a Military “Tattoo”?\nThe Tattoo was originally a piece played by the fifers and drummers of military units to announce the time to return to camp for the evening. Loosely translated from a Dutch phrase\, “Turn the Taps To”\, meaning the taverns were to close for the evening (turn their taps off). \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Drummers Call at Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg\, Virginia. \n \nTags: Drummers Call at Colonial Williamsburg\, Williamsburg Fife and drum corps muster\, revolutionary War Reenactment \nView other Drum & Fife Corps Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/drummers-call-at-colonial-williamsburg/ LOCATION:Colonial Williamsburg\, 101-A Visitor Center Drive\, Williamsburg\, VA\, 23185\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Fife & Drum Corps Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Drummers-Call-at-Williamsburg-13-1350x900.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190513 DTSTAMP:20190123T155933Z CREATED:20170223T034222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190123T155933Z UID:12135-1557446400-1557705599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Raid at Martin's Station DESCRIPTION:2019 Raid at Martin’s Station Reenactment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWatch the frontier come alive at the 19th Annual Raid at Martin’s Station reenactment on May 10-12\, 2019 at the Wilderness Road State Park in Ewing\, Virginia. Witness history come alive as hundreds of living historians re-enact life at Joseph Martins frontier fort. Watch as two cultures clash and the flames of war are once again ignited on Virginia’s frontier. Activities include tours of Cherokee Warrior and Colonial Militia camps\, frontier fort life\, and 18th century merchants and colonial traders selling their wares. Various seminars on 18th century topics will be conducted by world renowned historians and lecturers. Frontier battles between the natives and the settlers highlight the Raid at Martin’s Station reenactment at 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. War is imminent! \n\nMartin’s Station Reenactment\nThe Raid at Martin’s Station reenactment can be better described as an “on-going living history demonstration” rather than a “reenactment” by its usual definition. While the event is hosted and coordinated by the Wilderness Road State Park\, the Friends of Wilderness Road sponsor the event. The activities associated with the Raid and trade fair are the combined efforts of the local civic\, community\, and school groups\, 18th century suttlers and merchants\, and various military and native reenactment groups. \nAdmission: $10 per vehicle ($4 on Sunday) \nSchedule of Events (Subject to Change) \nDaily Events (Friday & Saturday – Ongoing)\nOpen Hearth Cooking * Militia Drill * Blacksmithing * Colonial Surveying * 18th Century Market Farie * Cherokee Camp * Hide Tanning * Spinning and Weaving *\nArtillery Firing * Musket Firing * 18th Century Music * Candle Making \nSaturday\n10:00 am Sons of the American Revolution Historical Observance (Visitor’s Center)\n10:15 am Program – Developing your Historic Persona\n11:00 am Seminar – To be announced\n1:00 pm Battle Reenactment (Martin’s Station*)\n2:00 pm To be announced\n3:15 pm Seminar – To be announced\n4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Seminar (hourly) – To be announced\n8:30 pm Night Battle Reenactment (Martin’s Station*) \nSunday\n10:00 am 18th Century Church Services (Martin’s Station)\n11:00 am Seminar – To be announced\n1:00 pm Program – To be announced\n2:30 pm Lowering of the Colors (Martin’s Station)\n* Visitors must move out of historic area during battle reenactments for safety. \nLocation\nHistoric Martin’s Station at Wilderness Road State Park\n8051 Wilderness Road\nEwing\, VA 24248 \nFor More Information: 276-445-3065 WildernessRoad@dcr.virginia.gov \nHistory of Martin’s Station\nThe original Martin’s Station played a relatively short but significant part in the history of southwestern Virginia and the early settlement of Kentucky. The station takes its name from Joseph Martin\, who led the expedition that identified that tract of land where they erected a stockaded fort\, some crude cabins\, and planted a corn crop. These efforts at settlement proved to be useless\, as an Indian attack occurred in the fall of 1769 and the station was abandoned. Joseph Martin would not be long absent from the station\, and in January 1775 returned to Powell’s Valley with a party of 16 or 18 men who built a more permanent station. As the last fortified station along the Wilderness Road prior to reaching the new lands being opened in Kentucky\, Martin’s Station was a well-known stop for the early settlers. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Raid at Martin’s Station reenactment at the Wilderness Road State Park in Ewing\, Virginia. \nTags: Martin’s Station Reenactment\, Martin’s Station \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events\nView other Market Fair & Trade Fair Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/raid-at-martins-station/ LOCATION:Historic Martins Station at Wilderness Road State Park\, 8051 Wilderness Road\, Ewing\, VA\, 24248\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Market Fair,Same week in month,US Historic Reenactor Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Raid-on-Martins-Station-Reinactment-06-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Wilderness Road State Park":MAILTO:WildernessRoad@dcr.virginia.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190504T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190505T170000 DTSTAMP:20190125T092148Z CREATED:20180513T165508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190125T092148Z UID:24657-1556960400-1557075600@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Weekend at Mount Vernon DESCRIPTION:2019 Revolutionary War Weekend at Mount Vernon\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nStep back in time during 4th Annual Revolutionary War Weekend at Mount Vernon on May 4-5\, 2019 at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate in Mount Vernon\, Virginia. This two-day event will be one of the largest Revolutionary War re-enactments in the region! Watch hundreds of Continentals\, Redcoats\, Hessians\, cannon\, and cavalry in action on the estate. Throughout the weekend\, learn more about life in the 18th century\, discuss military techniques\, and watch battle re-enactments. Wander through the encampment and meet the soldiers. This family-friendly event features a youth muster on the bowling green and even meeting General Washington! A host of other Revolutionary War themed activities can be found throughout the weekend. \n\nRevolutionary War Weekend at Mount Vernon\nGeorge Washington’s Mount Vernon cordially serves as host while the reenactors camp on the same ground walked by Washington himself. This historic location will have thousands of spectators on the two days\, all looking to learn more history and witness exciting battles including infantry\, cavalry and artillery. There will be a special house tour for reenactors in period dress on Friday night as well as a discount in the gift shops. Like the Revolution itself\, the Revolutionary War Weekend at Mount Vernon takes place rain or shine! \nEvent Features \n\nGeneral Washington and General Lafayette on site both days.\nExact replica of Washington’s campaign tent on display/in use (From the American Revolutionary War Center)\nOpposing Force Battles both days to also include a Sunday Morning Skirmish\nCamp Life Interpretation for visitors in both American and Crown camps\nMilitary Medicine interpretation with Dr. James Craik\, Physician General of the Army\nSutlers (in limited numbers) on site\nDisplay of Period Weapons in the Education Center Lobby – conversation with curators\n\nWant to participate in this year’s event?\nFill out our registration form on the official event website and join the encampment on Revolutionary War Weekend. \nPurchase Tickets Online \nHours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Daily \nAdmission\nAdults (12-61) $20 / $18\nYouth (6-11) $12 / $11Senior (62+)\nChildren (1-5) Free\nSeniors (62+) $19 $17\nMilitary $16 / $14 \nRevolutionary War Weekend at Mount Vernon Mini-Gallery\n\n \nReenacted Personnas Add Depth to Revolutionary War Weekend at Mount Vernon\nBattle engagements between all these different forces will take place on George Washington’s estate\, including cavalry\, cannon and other period weaponry. \nAlong with hundreds of soldiers\, an actress portraying Martha Washington will be there\, the grand hostess of the event\, making sure the men are comfortable and well cared for. Martha was like a mother to them all\, knitting socks and other items and rallying other ladies to do likewise\, a very sociable person\, compassionate\, caring. \nGen. Lafayette will join Martha at the event\, greeting guests and answering questions. As Washington’s right-hand man and a good friend\, gen. Lafayette will be reviewing the troops and will participate in military actions. \nThere are four battle re-enactments scheduled as part of the Revolutionary War Weekend at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Hundreds of men and women reenactors resided on the estate for the occasion\, formed into British and Continental army encampments. \nPrior to the battle\, an announcer from Mount Vernon will remind visitors that historically\, no battles are known to have taken place on the grounds of Washington’s estate. Nor was the ensuing skirmish meant to recreate any actual engagement. But rather\, it was meant as a an informative depiction of what warfare may have looked like during the American Revolution. \n \nDaily Event Schedule (tentative)\n10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m: Troop Inspection & Drill\n10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m: Military Mapmaking & Surveying Demonstration\n11 a.m. – 2 p.m: Camp Laundry Demonstrations\n11:30 a.m.- 12 p.m: Battle Re-enactment\n12 p.m. – 1 p.m: Medicine of the Revolution\n2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m: Formation and Troop Inspection by General Washington\n3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m: Battle Re-enactment\n4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Medicine of the Revolution\n4 p.m. – 5 p.m: Meet General Washington \nLocation\nMount Vernon Estate\n3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway\nMount Vernon\, VA 22121\n(703) 780-2000 \nDirections/Transportation/Parking\nGeorge Washington’s Mount Vernon is located roughly 15 miles south of Washington\, D.C. and 8 miles south of Alexandria\, Virginia on the banks of the Potomac River\, at the southern end of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. We are open 365 days a year!Visitor parking is always free at Mount Vernon. There are parking lots on the east and west sides of the George Washington Memorial Parkway as you approach the entrance. If these parking lots are full\, you will be directed to an overflow parking lot. There are also spaces for RVs\, motor coaches and trailers\, in the east parking lot and overflow parking lot. \nFor More Information\nPhone: (703) 780-2000; Email info@mountvernon.org \nTOUR MOUNT VERNON\nThe beautiful riverside estate of George Washington includes the Mansion\, outbuildings\, tomb\, and working farm\, and visitor facilities with 25 galleries and theaters. The Orientation Center and Museum and Education Center feature interactive displays\, movies\, and high-tech\, immersive experiences in addition to more than 700 artifacts.[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Read More”]\nThe Mansion\nWalk through the first president’s colonial Mansion\, where the interiors have been meticulously restored to their appearance in 1799. The standard Mansion tour (included with admission) takes guests to the first and second floors. The premium Mansion tour (available at an additional cost) also includes the third floor. Visit time: Allow 15-25 minutes for the standard Mansion tour\, depending on the number of guests each day; 60 minutes for the premium Mansion tour. The Mansion of George Washington’s Mount Vernon is one of the most iconic 18th-century homes in America. \nGeorge Washington’s beloved Mount Vernon began as a one and one-half story house built in 1735 by his father\, Augustine\, and received its well-known name during the ownership of his half-brother Lawrence. George acquired Mount Vernon in 1754\, and over the next 45 years slowly enlarged the dwelling to create the resplendent 21-room residence we see today. Washington personally supervised each renovation; advising on design\, construction and decoration—even during the Revolutionary War. Conscious that the world was watching\, Washington selected architectural features that expressed his growing status as a Virginia gentleman planter and ultimately as the leader of a fledgling democratic nation. \nThe Chintz Room\nAfter several years of research\, work\, and collaboration with colleagues and craftsmen throughout the country\, the restoration and refurnishing of the Chintz Room\, formerly known as the Nelly Custis Room\, is complete. \nMansion Outbuildings\nLook inside more than a dozen outbuildings where many of the estate’s essential operations—such as laundry\, spinning\, and meat curing—were performed. Demonstrations occur daily at our working blacksmith shop. Visit time: 30 minutes. Mount Vernon’s historic outbuildings house the many important trades that sustained the bustling plantation. \nIn the latter half of the eighteenth century\, Mount Vernon was the home\, farm\, and thriving business of one of America’s most prominent citizens. The essential operations of the plantation were performed in numerous buildings scattered throughout the estate. Washington built these vital workspaces during the 1760s-1790s\, in his ongoing pursuit of economic independence and financial success. \nFisheries and the Potomac River\nEach spring\, when fish began running past Mount Vernon’s ten-mile shoreline\, everyone dropped everything and headed to the river to haul in more than a million fish in a matter of weeks. \n16-Sided Barn\nLearn more about Washington’s innovative barn complex at Dogue Run. \nBlacksmith Shop\nBlacksmithing was an important craft activity throughout most of the Washington family’s ownership of the Mount Vernon plantation. The earliest known reference to a shop dates to 1755. \nSutler Application\nhttp://s3.amazonaws.com/mtv-main-assets/files/resources/revolutionary-war-weekend-2018–sutler-registratio.pdf[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Revolutionary War Weekend at Mount Vernon on the first weekend of May at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon\, Virginia. \nTags: Revolutionary War Weekend at Mount Vernon\, Revolutionary War Weekend\, Revolutionary War Weekend at George Washingtons Mount Vernon\, Revolutionary War Weekend at Mt Vernon\, Revolutionary War Reenactment\, Revolutionary War Reenactment at Mount Vernon \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments\, Musters\, Encampments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/revolutionary-war-weekend-at-mount-vernon/ LOCATION:Mount Vernon Estate\, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway\, Mount Vernon\, VA\, 22121\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Mount-Vernon-Revolutionary-War-Weekend-14-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="George Washington%E2%80%99s Mount Vernon":MAILTO:info@mountvernon.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190504T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190504T160000 DTSTAMP:20181111T144916Z CREATED:20160403T193941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181111T144916Z UID:3845-1556960400-1556985600@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Lupton Heritage Fair DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Lupton Heritage Fair\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThe past comes alive at the 12th Annual Fort Lupton Heritage Fair on May 4\, 2019 at the South Platte Valley Historic Park in Fort Lupton\, Colorado. This year’s fair is expected to be bigger and better than ever. The Annual Fort Lupton Heritage Fair takes place on the first Saturday of May\, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is only $5.00 per car for the fair. There may be additional charges for special fundraising activities. Food and drink that will be available on site. \nPublic Welcome – Admission is only $5.00 per car \nHours: 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. \nThe event is set up as a historical timeline with re-enactor camps spanning the Vikings up through World War II. Each group is staffed with individuals that are most enthusiastic about their own special time and place and they’ve gone to great lengths to ensure that their persona\, clothing\, gear and equipment are as accurate as possible. \nWhat was it like to live at different times and places in the past. What kind of foods did they eat\, how did they make a living and what did they do for fun-and you won’t even need to know Latin to ask. \nDemonstrations of historical skills including swordsmanship\, blacksmithing\, weaving and carpentry\, brain-tannin\, etc.\, will take place through-out the day. Special large scale activities will take place at scheduled times at the lower common area. These special activities will include English Rennaissance era Morris Dancers\, Revolutionary War military drills and mock combat\, and Buffalo Soldier horse drills and mounted combat\, and 1890s baseball. \nTour the historic 1838 Fort Lupton at the Historic Park and learn about life in 1830s Colorado. Visit the 1860s farmhouse and help with the planting of the heritage garden. Take a seat in the 1870s one-room schoolhouse and see if you can pass the test! \nFort Lupton Heritage Fair Mini-Gallery\n\n \nFort Lupton Heritage Fair Schedule (subject to change)\nLocation Note: RA = Rendezvous Area\n* 9:00 am Flag Raising – Buffalo Soldiers; Fort Courtyard\n* 10:00 am Cannon Shoot – Castle Rock Civil War Unit; RA\n* 10:30 am Battle Between Colonials & Royal Militia – RA\n* 11:00 am Vintage Baseball Match – South Side of Fort\n* 11:30 am Buffalo Soldiers Riding Demonstrations; Corral\n* 11:30 am Renaissance Era – Breathless Border Dancing – RA\n* 12:00 pm Fur Trade Era Guns & Weapons – in the Fort\n* 12:00 pm Cannon Shoot – Castle Rock Civil War Unit; RA\n* 12:30 pm Cotswold Maroon Bell Renaissance Morris Dancers – RA\n* 1:30 pm Battle Between Colonials & Royal Militia – RA\n* 2:00 pm Buffalo Soldiers Riding Demonstrations; Corral\n* 2:00 pm Cannon Shoot – Castle Rock Civil War Unit; RA \nThroughout the Day\n* Meet Mountain Men\, French Voyageurs & Vikings in Trader’s Row\n* Expore Lancaster Lupton’s Trade Fort\n* Learn about life in the late 1800s; visit the 1860s Farmhouse\n* See what’s growing in the Settler’s Garden\n* Sit down in the 1870s one-room schoolhouse and see if you can pass the test\n* Listen to a fur trader in the 1850s Trapper’s Cabin\n* Demonstrations of historical skills\, including swordsmanship\, blacksmithing\, weaving and carpentry\, and brain tanning. \n \nFor More Information:\nEmail heritagefair2014@spvhs.org or phone 303 877-1752. \nLocation\nFind the Heritage Fair on CR 14\, 1/4 mile north of Fort Lupton\, approximately 1/4 mile west of the intersection of Highway 85. \nAbout Lancaster Lupton’s Trade Fort\nIn 1836\, Lancaster Lupton\, formally a lieutenant in the U.S. Dragoons and a West Point graduate\, began building a trade fort that became a competitor to the mighty Bent and St Vrain Fur Company for the fur and buffalo hide trade with the plains tribes. While the original fort that Lancaster Lupton built has long been gone\, a dedicated group of individuals began in 2003 to reconstruct the fort. The reconstructed Fort Lancaster\, as it was known in its original period of operation\, 1836-1844\, was completed and dedicated in 2011.[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Read More”]\nA visit to Lancaster Lupton’s trade fort is an experience of going back in time to when an individual with a vision and entrepreneurial spirit took risks to establish a trade enterprise on the wild prairie along the front range of the Rocky Mountains. Lancaster Lupton first came to the area with a military expedition in 1835. By 1836 Lupton had resigned his commission and was bringing skilled craftsman and labor from the Mexican village of Taos north to build his trade fort. By 1837-38 he was trading with the Arapahoe and Cheyenne tribes. Come see his trade fort and walk through the inner plaza to visit the blacksmith and carpenter shops\, living quarters\, kitchen and food preparation rooms\, trade rooms\, cantina and storage room with historic artifacts.[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \nAbout South Platte Valley Historic Park\nHistoric Fort Lupton (aka Fort Lancaster) and South Platte Valley Settlement Historic Park encompasses 97 acres of land along the South Platte River just northwest of the city of Fort Lupton\, Colorado. The land consists of a large natural and camping area immediately along the river and a high bench of land where the original Fort Lancaster was located.[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Read More”]\nAlong the river\, in groves of cottonwood trees are camping areas that can be used by Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops with reservations. These camping areas are also used by the re-enactment department of the SPVHS – the Tallow River Trappers – to hold periodic rendezvous events. Immediately along the river are nature areas that are home to deer\, turkey\, foxes and other animals and birds. At the north end of the historic park is a muzzleloading shooting range leased by the Fort Lupton Muzzleloading Club. \nStart your tour of the historic park at the re-creation of Fort Lancaster\, which was in operation from 1836 to 1844. Move down the path and see the restored trapper cabin from the 1850s\, which was originally located down along the Platte River in Adams County. Moving further down the path\, your will see both the Independence School built in 1875 and the Donelson homestead house built in the 1860s. The Donelson House and the Independence School represent the settlement of the Platte Valley started by the early fur trappers and traders.[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \n \nTags: Fort Lupton Heritage Fair\, Colorado History Festival\, History Timeline\nDon’t miss the next Fort Lupton Heritage Fair at the South Platte Valley Historic Park in Fort Lupton\, Colorado. Mark your calendar today! \nView other History Festivals & Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-lupton-heritage-fair/ LOCATION:South Platte Valley Historic Park\, 2001 Historic Parkway\, Fort Lupton\, CO\, 80621\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,History Festivals,History Timelines,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Fort-Lupton-Heritage-Fair-25-1000x667.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190503 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190505 DTSTAMP:20190424T152511Z CREATED:20170406T163612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190424T152511Z UID:13882-1556841600-1557014399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Lexington Tatoo and Muster DESCRIPTION:2019 Lexington Tatoo and Muster\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us at the 17th Annual Lexington Tatoo and Muster on May 3-4\, 2019 in Lexington\, Massacuhsetts at the Lexington Battle Green on Friday\, and the Minuteman National Historic Park Visitor Center on Saturday for a weekend of 18th Century Music\, Pageantry and Entertainment! Several of the nation’s top fife & drum corps – and some special guests – will be performing. The William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps\, host organizaton\, invites you to the annual Lexington Tatoo and Muster which once again will be held at Minute Man National Historical Park in Lexington\, MA. \n\nLexington Tatoo and Muster – Hosted by William Drummond Junior Fife and Drum Corps\nAdmission is Free – Rain or Shine Event \nOn Friday evening\, there will be a short tattoo at 7:00 p.m. followed by a jam session. Step off for a parade of reasonable duration is Saturday at 12:00 noon. The Lexington Muster performances will immediately commence\, followed by a second jam session. A complementary muster meal will be offered. In addition to the fife & drum corps\, we will have vendors\, jam sessions\, and a parade. Provincial and British re-enactors are invited to attend and set up camp\, depicting daily life in the 18th Century. \nOn Saturday\, a brief parade begins at noon\, ending at the Minute Man National Park visitor center\, will include 30 fife and drum corps and marching units from all over the Northeast. Following the parade will be a day filled with music\, history\, entertainment and fun for all on the muster field at the National Park. There will be colonial crafts people displaying their wares and 18th Century encampment demonstrations. \nYour Corps is Invited to Join the Lexington Tatoo and Muster\nIf your corps is interested in participating\, contact Carmin Calabrese\, Director at 508-278-2803 or carmfifes@gmail.com. Participation is limited to the first 30 Corps\, so respond early. \nLexington Tatoo and Muster Schedule\nFriday\n12 Noon Camping opens for tents on the grass area of the visitor’s center parking lot\, Route 2A\, Minute Man National Historical Park\, Lexington. RV’s and cars may park at the Minute Man National Historical Park Visitor’s Center lot where directed.\n6:15 PM Performing Corps will gather at St. Brigid’s Church\, 2001 Massachusetts Ave.\, Lexington.\n6:30 PM Leaders and Majors meet with Director Carmin Calabrese for updates.\n6:50 PM Parade from Saint Brigid’s Parish to the Lexington “Battle Green”\n7:00 PM Tattoo on the Lexington Battle Green.\n8:30 to 10:00 PM Friday Night Jam Session at the MMNHP Camp Site \nSaturday \n9:00 AM Suttlers and Fife & Drum Vendors open at Muster Field. Parking for Muster vendors will be at Minute Man High School on Route 2A across from Muster Field.\n11:00 AM Parade corps line–up at Trainer Field on Battle Road to the Visitor’s Center (approximately half mile).\n12:00 Noon Parade steps off\, followed directly by Muster at Muster Field Minute Man National Historical Park Visitor’s Center. Lineup at 11:00am at Trainer Field on Battle Road.\n1:30 to 3:30 PM Muster meal served to performers across from Camp site under large tent across from the camp area. Corps may pick up muster meal tickets at the announcer’s booth.\n7:00 to 10:00 PM Jam session at the MMNHP Camp Site \nSunday\n12:00 Noon: Event Over Campers and RV’s must exit Camp site. \n[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Parade and Lexington Tatoo and Muster Lineup”]\n1 – Lexington Minutemen Color Guard (Lexington\, MA)\n2 – William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps (Lexington\, MA)\n3 – The Colonial Navy of Massachusetts\n4 – Lancraft Fife and Drum Corps (North Haven\, CT)\n5 – Kentish Guard Fife and Drum Corps (Providence\, RI)\n6 – Adamsville Ancient Fife and Drum Corps\n7 – Menotomy Minute Men Fife and Drum Corps (Arlington\, MA)\n8 – Middlesex County 4H Junior Fife and Drum Corps (Concord\, MA)\n9 – National Association of Civil War Musicians\n10 – Stow Minute Men Fife and Drum Corps (Stow\, MA)\n11 – Junior Colonials Fife and Drum Corps (Westbrook\, CT)\n12 – Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums (Boston\, MA)\n13 – Westbrook Fife and Drum Corps (Westbrook\, CT)\n14 – Connecticut Valley Field Music (Middletown\, CT)\n15 – Marlborough Junior Ancient Fife and Drum Corps (Marlborough\, CT)\n16 – Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum Companie (Sudbury\, MA)\n17 – The Grand Republic Fife and Drum Corps (New England)\n18 – Bluff Point Quahog Diggers Band (New England)\n19 – Milford Volunteers Ancient Fife & Drum Corps (Milford\, CT)\n20 – Marquis of Granby Junior Fife and Drum Corps (Granby\, CT)\n21 – Ameri-Clique (New Britain\, CT)\n22 – The Fife and Drums of the 97th Penn\n23 – William Diamond Alumni Fife and Drum Corps\n24 – The Musick of Prescotts Battalion\n25 – Deep River Junior Ancients Fife and Drum Corps (Deep River\, CT)\n26 – The Fifes and Drums of the Lincoln Minute Men (Lincoln\, MA)\n27 – Finger Lakes Fife and Drum Corps\n28 – Kevin Berry Pipe Band\n29 – F-Troupe[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \n \nCamping\nCamping at the Lexington Muster is for performing groups only: Tent camping for performing groups will be located in the field next to the Visitor’s Center parking lot.\nRV camping will be in the parking lot itself. Please unload equipment near camp area\, and then move the car to a parking spot. All overnight parking takes place at the MMNHP Visitor’s Center lot or designated grassy area adjacent to the camp area. There will be no open fires in the camp area. \nNearby Hotels: Distance indicated is to the muster field at the National Park:\nAloft Hotel\, 727 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, 781-761-1700 – 0.50 mi\nThe Quality Inn\, 440 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, 781-861-0850 – 3.25 mi\nThe Bedford Plaza Hotel\, 340 Great Road\, Bedford\, 781-275-6700 – 4 mi\nThe Bedford Motel\, 30 North Road\, Bedford\, MA\, 781-275-6300 – 6.5 mi \nLexington Tatoo and Muster Locations\nFriday Tatoo Location\nLexington Battle Green\n1625 Massachusetts Avenue\nLexington\, MA 02421 \nSaturday Lexington Muster Location (after parade)\nMinuteman National Historic Park Visitor Center\n250 North Great Road\nLincoln\, MA 01773 \n \nAdditional Saturday Parking: The Minute Man High School’s back parking lot will be open from 8:00am until 6pm on Saturday\, May 7th. The gate will be locked at 6:30pm. There is no overnight parking at the High School. \nFor more information: \nWilliam Diamond Jr Fife & Drum: 508-278-2803; Carmfifes@gmail.com \nCurfew: There is a 10pm curfew on noise in the Town of Lexington. All jamming will end at 10pm. That means NO fifing\, drumming\, radios\, or loud conversation in the camp area\, and parking areas. \nAlcohol Consumption: Beer\, wine and other alcoholic beverages may not be consumed on the muster field or in the general camp area. Beer\, wine and alcoholic beverages may be consumed in the privacy of your RV or tent.\nThis will be strictly enforced by NPS law enforcement. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Lexington Tatoo and Muster in Lexington\, Massacuhsetts at the Lexington Battle Green on Friday and the Minuteman National Historic Park Visitor Center on Saturday. The event takes place on the first Friday and Saturday of May. \nTags: Lexington Tatoo and Muster\, Lexington Tatoo\, Revolutionary War Reenactment\, Lexington Muster\, William Diamond Muster \nView other Drum & Fife Corps Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/lexington-tatoo-and-muster/ LOCATION:Minuteman National Historic Park Visitor Center\, 250 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01773\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Fife & Drum Corps Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Lexington-Tatoo-and-Muster-01-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps":MAILTO:Carmfifes@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190428 DTSTAMP:20190422T162136Z CREATED:20171126T024010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190422T162136Z UID:19841-1556323200-1556409599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Locust Grove Revolutionary War Encampment DESCRIPTION:2019 Locust Grove Revolutionary War Encampment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the Locust Grove Revolutionary War Encampment at Locust Grove on April 27-28\, 2019 at Historic Locust Grove in Riverwood\, Kentucky. Feel the excitement of the American Revolution at Locust Grove! Step into the year 1778 with this Revolutionary War Encampment as George Rogers Clark and his Illinois Regiment of Virginia begin their western campaign. Visit with soldiers and camp followers\, learn 18th-century recipes in the hearth kitchen\, and participate in recruitment for new\, pint-sized troops. Be sure to visit the blacksmith\, woodworker\, and other tradespeople to discover more about daily life during the Revolution! Admission: $6 for adults\, free for children 12 and under\, historic house tours included. Snacks will be available for sale. \nHours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. \nAdmission\n$6.00 for adults\nFree for children 12 and under\nHistoric house tours included. \nSnacks & drinks available for purchase. \nLocation\nLocust Grove\n561 Blankenbaker Lane\nLouisville\, KY 40207 \nLocust Grove Revolutionary War Encampment Mini Gallery\n\n \nFor more information call (502) 897-9845; EMAIL wises496@gmail.com \nAbout the Encampment\nThe Locust Grove Revolutionary War Encampment started out as a “spring training” for the Illinois Regiment reenactment group\, which travels throughout the region to participate in Revolutionary War battle reenactments and encampments. Period reenactors set up tents\, don period dress and live as Clark and his troops lived — and they invite the public to interact with history. It’s really a way for the reenactors to share their knowledge and their love of history with visitors\, who can come and see history firsthand\,” Williams said. \nAbout Historic Locust Grove\nHistoric Locust Grove is located in Louisville\, Kentucky. Sitting high above the Ohio River the house was built in 1792 by William Croghan and his wife Lucy Clark Croghan. It was a bustling household that often became a gathering place for the other Clark siblings including both General George Rogers Clark and William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery and the many nieces and nephews of the large extended family. \nMark your calendar today so you won’t miss the next Locust Grove Revolutionary War Encampment at Historic Locust Grove in Riverwood\, Kentucky in April. \n \nTags: Locust Grove Revolutionary War Encampment\, Revolutionary War Encampment \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/locust-grove-revolutionary-war-encampment/ LOCATION:Locust Grove\, 561 Blankenbaker Lane\, Riverwood\, KY\, 40207\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Living History Events,Musters and Encampments,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/18th-Century-Thunder-Spring-Revolutionary-War-Encampment-04-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Locust Grove Inc":MAILTO:lghh@locustgrove.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190329T073000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190329T213000 DTSTAMP:20190317T171841Z CREATED:20190317T170834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190317T171841Z UID:37234-1553844600-1553895000@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Patriots Path: Steps to Revolution DESCRIPTION:2019 Patriots’ Path: Steps to Revolution\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nLittleton Historical Society presents Patriots’ Path: Steps to Revolution on March 29\, 2019 at the First Church Unitarian in Littleton\, Massachusetts. Patriots’ Path: Steps to Revolution is an original short play that uses historical records to portray Littleton’s citizens in the shift from loyal British subjects to American revolutionaries. The Littleton Historical Society brings local history to life with a cast of local residents portraying actual men and women of Littleton who lived 250 years ago through the tumultuous events leading up to the Revolution. \nSome were Tories loyal to the crown; others were Patriots who protested British attempts to revoke their rights as colonists. One woman who was enslaved yearned for the freedoms others took for granted. As the story unfolds\, characters reveal their feelings and tell about the impact these events had on their lives and those of their families. \nFriday\, March 29th\, 7:30 pm \nFree Admission \nLocation\nFirst Church Unitarian\n19 Foster Street\nLittleton\, MA 01460 \nSponsor\nLittleton Historical Society\nCall (978) 486-8202\nEmail littleton.histsociety@verizon.net\nWebsite \nDuring the decade between 1764 and 1775\, colonists who were once loyal subjects of the British Empire and had fought with British troops in the French and Indian War made life-changing decisions to became Patriots who\, little more than 10 years later\, fought in the Revolution against the British. There will be time after the performance to ask questions and share ideas. The discussion will be moderated by Susan Harvey\, member of the High School faculty\, and Roland Gibson\, retired educator. \nThe Society thanks the Littleton Cultural Council for its support. We would also like to thank the First Church Unitarian for providing the venue; LCTV and its director\, Mark Crory; members of the Color Guard of the Boxborough Minutemen\, and members of the 1st Regiment of the Foot Guards; and cast and crew of Littleton residents who generously gave their time and effort to the production. \nThe performance is in conjunction with the Paths of Patriots Project of Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. The program is supported in part by a grant from the Littleton Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. \nThe Program is free and open to the public. The Church is handicapped accessible. Parking is available at the lot in back of the Fire Department across the street; and is also available at 300 King Street\, just a short walk from the Church. Information is also available on www.littletonhistoricalsociety.org and the Littleton Historical Society’s facebook page. \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Littleton Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the Littleton Historical Society presentation of the Patriots’ Path: Steps to Revolution play at the First Church Unitarian in Littleton\, Massachusetts. \nTags: Patriots Path Steps to Revolution\, Revolutionary War Reenactment \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments\, Musters\, Encampments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/patriots-path-steps-to-revolution/ LOCATION:First Church Unitarian\, 19 Foster Street\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States CATEGORIES:American Revolutionary War Reenactment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Patriots-Path-Steps-to-Revolution-02-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Littleton Historical Society":MAILTO:littleton.histsociety@verizon.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190325 DTSTAMP:20181112T134318Z CREATED:20180203T222728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181112T134318Z UID:22133-1553299200-1553471999@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Loudoun Colonial Trades Garrison DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Loudoun Colonial Trades Garrison\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us at the Fort Loudoun Colonial Trades Garrison on March 23-24\, 2019 at Fort Loudon State Park in Vonore\, Tennessee. Come learn about colonial trades during our Fort Loudoun Colonial Trades Garrison weekend. We will have demonstrations on 18th century laundry\, dyeing\, blacksmithing\, tinsmithing\, 18th century paint making\, wood working and many more. The British soldiers will be doing artillery and musket drills throughout the day. This event is free. \nAdmission: Free \nHours:\nSaturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nSunday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. \nLocation\nFort Loudon State Park\n338 Fort Loudoun Road\nVonore\, TN 37885\nPhone: 423-884-6217 \nFort Loudoun Colonial Trades Garrison Mini-Gallery\n\n\nFor More Information\nPark Office/Registration\nPhone: 423-884-6217\nEmail: hobart.akin@tn.gov \nAbout Fort Loudoun\nFort Loudoun is one of the earliest British fortifications on the western frontier\, built in 1756. Located in the valley of the Little Tennessee River\, near the Appalachian Mountains\, Fort Loudoun State Historic Area provides a glimpse of life during the time of the French and Indian War (1754-1763). The future of the North American continent was in the balance as armies from France\, Spain and England fought for control of this land and it’s vast resources. Native Americans were caught up in this struggle as they strove to protect their homes and way of life. Fort Loudoun (1756-1760)\, in the heart of the Overhill Cherokee country\, played a part in that conflict which eventually laid the foundation for our nation we live in today.[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Read More”]\nThe fort was reconstructed during the Great Depression and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965. The Fort Loudoun State Historic Park features a visitor center/museum\, reconstructed Fort Loudoun\, and stabilized ruins of Tellico Blockhouse (1794-1807). Fort Loudoun was constructed by the British Colony of South Carolina to ally the Overhill Cherokee Nation in the fight against the French and to guarantee that trade would continue between the Cherokee and South Carolina. \nBut relations between South Carolina and the Cherokee Nation broke down and the Cherokee captured Fort Loudoun and its garrison. It is thought that the Cherokees destroyed the fort shortly thereafter. The blockhouse served as a gateway (with passes required) into Cherokee land\, a trading post\, and a factory to teach new skills to the Cherokees. \nPicnic tables\, fishing pier\, hiking trails and boat dock are available. Boat launching ramps are available off site. The Historic Area hosts many seasonal events\, such as Fort Loudoun Garrison Weekends with reenactors\, an 18th Century Trade Faire\, and student field trips.[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \n\nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Loudoun Colonial Trades Garrison in March at historic Fort Loudon State Park in Vonore\, Tennessee. \nTags: Fort Loudoun Colonial Trades Garrison\, Colonial Trades Garrison\, Revolutionary War Reenactment \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments\, Musters\, Encampments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-loudoun-colonial-trades-garrison/ LOCATION:Fort Loudoun State Park\, 338 Fort Loudoun Road\, Vonore\, TN\, 37885\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Fort-Loudoun-Colonial-Trades-Garrison-03-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Loudoun Association":MAILTO:fortloudoun@tds.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190225 DTSTAMP:20181229T173941Z CREATED:20180214T151424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181229T173941Z UID:22663-1550880000-1551052799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2019 Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Reenactment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin area residents to celebrate the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Reenactment on February 23-24\, 2019 at the Moores Creek National Battlefield in Currie\, North Carolina. Johnston County Colonial Militia Reenactors and others\, in character as Patriot and Loyalist troops\, will drill\, fire their weapons and demonstrate period crafts such as blacksmithing\, candle-dipping and powder horn making. It has been nearly 250 years since a large Loyalist Militia\, mostly Scottish Highlanders wielding swords\, charged over a partially dismantled bridge and into the darkness\, only to be met by the flashes and sounds of muskets and cannons booming in the distance. Patriot forces walked away that day victorious\, and word would soon spread all across the divided British American colonies of this glorious victory. \n\nBattle of Moores Creek Bridge Reenactment\nHelp us celebrate what is considered to be one of the first Patriot victories of the American Revolution and see history come to life. Over the course of the two-day celebration\, visitors will be treated to stories and demonstrations of 18th-century military and colonial life and trades. Weekend activities will include\, but not limited to: \n\nPatriot and Loyalist Militia Encampments with cooking\, dummy musket drills for the public\, weapon displays\, and storytelling.\nMusket and cannon demonstrations.\nArtisan Craft and Trade Exhibits and Demonstrations\, to iclude: Cooking\, Beverages\, Woodworking\, Blacksmithing\, Medicine\, Dentistry\, Candle Making\, Gardening\, Surveying\, Toys and Games\, Hornworks\, Sutlers\, Music\n\nWreath Laying begins Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Reenactment Program\nThe program begins at 10 a.m. Saturday when members of the Moores Creek Battlefield Association will lay a wreath at the monument to John Grady\, the only Patriot (or “Whig”) killed in the battle. Loyalist losses have been estimated at about 50 men. (The Loyalists\, mostly Scottish settlers and militiamen from around what is now Fayetteville\, were armed mainly with large swords\, while the Patriots had muskets. \nBattle Reenactments\nLarge battle demonstrations with a narrated program\, the most popular part of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Reenactment\, are scheduled at 1 p.m. on both days on the grounds. Historians will lead guided tours of the battlefield at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday. \nPublic Welcome – Admission Free \nLocation\nMoores Creek National Battlefield\n40 Patriots Hall Drive\nCurrie\, NC 28435\nPhone: (910) 283-5591 \nFor More Information: Call (910) 283-5591; Email matthew_woods@nps.gov \nSchedule (subject to change)\nSaturday\nCommemorative Service\n10:00 am -10:30 am- Wreath Laying Program – Processional begins at the Visitor Center parking lot with ceremony at the Patriot and Loyalist Monuments \nDaylong Programs \n10:00 am-5:00 pm- “Living History Camps” on the battlefield are open – Explore Patriot and Loyalist camps\, interacting with merchants\, camp followers\, and militia\n10:00 am-5:00 pm- Visitor Center and Bookstore – Browse exhibits\, interactive maps\, and artifacts\, and watch the 12-min. park film “In the Most Furious Manner”\n10:00 am-4:30 pm- Park Partner Information – Moores Creek Battleground Association and Park Partner Information Tents near Patriots Hall\n11:00 am-12:30 pm- Storytelling Performed by Maxwell Page and John Golden\n12:35 pm-12:55 pm- Constitution Day Essay Contest Awards – Local winners of Moores Creek essay contest will be receiving awards and reading their winning essays\n1:00 pm-1:45 pm- Lawrence Earley- Keynote Speaker – Longleaf Pines and Naval Stores\n3:00 pm-4:00 pm- Judge Gary Trawick- NC Special Superior Court Judge – Excerpts from his book entitled “Born in Reconstruction: The Story of Pender County\, 1524-2012” \nThe Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Interpretive Program \n2:00 pm-3:00 pm- Battlefield Tour – Tour will begin at the Back Porch of the Visitor Center\n3:00 pm-3:30 pm- Grady Monument Dedication Ceremony of 1857 – Reading of Original Pamphlet by Benjamin Sorensen \nChildren and Family Activities\n10:00 am-5:00 pm- Colonial Toys and Games – Battlefield\n10:00 am-5:00 pm- “Picture Yourself at the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge” – Opportunity for kids and adults of all ages to dress up and take a picture in a colonial setting – Also available at the Stockades in front of the Visitor Center \nWeapons Demonstrations \n10:00 am- Wreath Laying Ceremony- Mass Firing (Loyalist and Patriot) – Grady Monument\n11:00 am- Loyalist Militia – Grady Monument\n12:00 pm- Cannons and Patriot Militia – Earthworks\n2:00 pm- Loyalist Militia – Grady Monument\n4:00 pm- Cannons and Patriot Militia – Earthworks \nBBQ Sandwiches and hotdogs will be available on Saturday and Sunday from the Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department just outside the Picnic Shelter. \n \nSunday\nDaylong Programs \n10:00 am-4:00 pm- “Living History Camps” on the battlefield are open – Explore Patriot and Loyalist camps\, interacting with merchants\, camp followers\, and militia\n10:00 am-5:00 pm- Visitor Center and Bookstore – Browse exhibits\, interactive maps\, and artifacts\, and watch the 12-min. park film “In the Most Furious Manner”\n10:00 am-4:00 pm- Park Partner Information — Moores Creek Battleground Association and Park Information -Tents near Patriots Hall Patriots Hall (heated) \nChildren and Family Activities \n10:00 am-4:00 pm- Colonial Toys and Games – Battlefield\n10:00 am-5:00 pm- “Picture Yourself at the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge” – Opportunity for kids and adults of all ages to dress up and take a picture in a colonial setting \nWeapons Demonstrations \n12:00 pm- Cannons and Patriot Militia – Earthworks\n1:00 pm- Loyalist Militia – Grady Monument\n3:00 pm- Cannons and Patriot/ Loyalist Militia – Earthworks \nAbout the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge\n“King George and Broadswords!” was the rallying cry on February 27\, 1776 as a group of Scottish Highlanders charged across a partially dismantled bridge in the early morning hours of February 27th\, 1776. Little did they know that nearly one thousand Patriots waited for them on the other side. In what would be the last broadsword charge by Scottish Highlanders\, The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge was a pivotal battle in the Revolutionary War. This first significant victory for the Patriots in the American Revolution ended the British threat to North Carolina until late in the Revolutionary War. Some historians claim it emboldened North Carolinians to pass the Halifax Resolves on April 1\, 1776\, urging the province’s delegates to the Continental Congress to seek independence from Great Britain. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Reenactment in February at the Moores Creek National Battlefield in Currie\, North Carolina. \nTags: Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Reenactment\, Moores Creek Bridge Battle Reenactment\, Revolutionary War Reenactment \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments\, Musters\, Encampments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/battle-moores-creek-bridge-reenactment/ LOCATION:Moores Creek National Battlefield\, 40 Patriots Hall Drive\, Currie\, NC\, 28435\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Battle-of-Moores-Creek-Bridge-Reenactment-09-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Moores Creek National Battlefield":MAILTO:matthew_woods@nps.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190218 DTSTAMP:20190116T090802Z CREATED:20180201T020448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190116T090802Z UID:22042-1550275200-1550447999@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Rebellion in Huntington Beach DESCRIPTION:2019 Rebellion in Huntington Beach\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience the Rebellion in Huntington Beach on February 16-17\, 2019 at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach\, California. The annual event is hosted by the Huntington Beach Historical Society. Rebellion in Huntington Beach is a free event that is open to the public and will have different battles that can be witnessed throughout the day along with live music and food options. \n\nRebellion in Huntington Beach\nThe Huntington Beach Historical Society first staged these Revolutionary War reenactment events in the 1990s under the direction of the late Maureen Rivers\, formerly of Lexington\, Massachusetts and a great proponent of Early American history. \nBring the whole family to watch the excitement as the British Army charges the rebels during a Revolutionary War reenactment in Huntington Beach’s Central Park. The Huntington Beach Historical Society is proud to host this reenactment of the American Revolution in Huntington Beach Central Park\, behind the library\, on the site of their annual Civil War Days reenactment. Come experience the founding of our nation with some of the country’s finest living history presenters at the Rebellion in Huntington Beach. \nPublic Welcome – Free Admission \nSchedule (subject to change)\nSaturday\n10AM – Event opens to the public\n10:30AM – Artillery Demonstration ⚔\n10:45 AM – Sword Demonstration – fencing with Major Beaumont ⚔\n11AM – The Candlestick Players – Conjuring\, Theatre\, & Puppets ✶\n11:30AM – His Majesty’s Forces’ Manual of Arms ⚔\n12PM – Great Moments with Dr. Franklin ✶\n1PM – First Engagement – Battle of Lexington 1775 ⚔\n1:45PM – Amigos et frères: Spain and France in the Revolution ✶\n2PM- 18th Century Ladies’ Mitts Class ✶\n2:30 PM -An Audience with the Founders: -The Drafting of the Declaration of Independency ✶\n3PM – The Reading of the Declaration of Independency ✶\n3:15PM – The Council of War – Washington & His Generals ✶✶✶\n3:30PM – General Von Steuben’s Drill at Valley Forge ✶\n4PM – Musick Classics of the 70’s & 80’s – ft. Dead Man’s Waistcoat ✶\n4:30PM – 18th Century Dancing ✶\n5PM – Evening Skirmish ⚔\n5:45PM – Feu de Joie\, Musketry Competition ⚔​ \nRebellion in Huntington Beach Mini-Gallery\n\n \nSunday\n9AM – Church Services (Open to Public) ✶\n10AM – Regimental Court Martial\n10:30 AM – Artillery Demonstration ⚔\n11AM – First Engagement ⚔\n12PM – Amigos et frères: Spain and France in the Revolution ✶\n12:30PM – Sword Demonstration – fencing with Major Beaumont ⚔\n12:45PM – The Council of War – Washington & His Generals ✶✶✶\n12:45PM – 18th Century Dancing ✶\n1PM – Von Steuben’s Drill at Valley Forge ⚔\n1:30PM – An Audience with the Founders – Foundations of Our New Republic ✶\n2PM – Second Engagement ⚔\n3PM – His Majesty’s Forces’ Manual of Arms ⚔\n3:30PM – Musick Classics of the 70’s & 80’s – ft. Dead Man’s Waistcoat ✶\n4PM – Event Closes \nLocation Legend\n✶ Town Square ⚔ On Battlefield ✶✶✶ Washington’s HQ British Camp \nHB Rebellion Reenactor Information \n\nAbove-ground fires only\nSetup begins Friday at 10AM – enter off Gothard between Slater & Talbert Ave.\nSeparate camps will be designated for His Majesty’s forces and the Continental Army.\nLiability release forms will be available on site.\nCivilian impressions welcome\nUnit commanders must check in with the event director or reenactor coordinator.\n\n \nReenactor Contacts\nDarrell Rivers\, Event Director Darrell.Rivers@HistoricInsights.com\nKelly Rivers\, HB Historical Society Kelyinc@aol.com\nRyan Doezie\, Reenactor Coordinator ryandoezie@sbcglobal.net\nDavid Grace\, Continental Army Commander captgrace@hotmail.com\nJack Pritchard\, Crown Forces Commander captjackpritchard@gmail.com \nHB Rebellion Location\nHuntington Beach Central Park\n18000 Goldenwest Street\nHuntington Beach\, CA 92647\n714-536-5486 \nFor More Information: Call (714) 962-5777; Email hbhistory@aol.com \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Rebellion in Huntington Beach in February at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach\, California. \nTags: Rebellion in Huntington Beach\, HB Rebellion\, Huntington Beach Rebellion\, Huntington Beach Revolutionary War Reenactment\, Revolutionary War Reenactment \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments\, Musters\, Encampments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/rebellion-in-huntington-beach/ LOCATION:Huntington Beach Central Park\, 18000 Goldenwest Street\, Huntington Beach\, CA\, 92647\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Rebellion-in-Huntington-Beach-RWFA-23rd-Regiment-of-Foot-08-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Huntington Beach Historical Society":MAILTO:HBHistory@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181209 DTSTAMP:20181101T100556Z CREATED:20170920T115424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181101T100556Z UID:18676-1544140800-1544313599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Colonel Knox is Now at Ticonderoga DESCRIPTION:2018 Colonel Knox is Now at Ticonderoga\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nBe there as the Living History Event: Colonel Knox is Now at Ticonderoga (Fort Ticonderoga) on December 7-8\, 2018 in Ticonderoga\, New York. Discover the epic story of Henry Knox’s “Noble Train” of artillery at Fort Ticonderoga’s upcoming reenactment\, from 10 am – 4 pm. The event will feature an exciting program highlighting Henry Knox’s arrival to Fort Ticonderoga and recreate the beginning of the incredible feat that ultimately forced the British evacuation from Boston on March 17\, 1776. \n\nColonel Knox is Now at Ticonderoga\nIn this one-day “Colonel Knox is Now at Ticonderoga” living history event\, step into Fort Ticonderoga as if it were December 6\, 1775\, when Henry Knox rode into these storied walls. Watch as soldiers\, days before their enlistment expires\, work as carpenters to maintain the fort. Experience the raw power of oxen as these thousand pound animals pull sleds of cannon tubes. Examine the science of gunnery\, preserved in Fort Ticonderoga’s massive cannon collection. Stand inside the stone walls in the stark beauty of winter on the very spot where Henry Knox began his Noble Train of Artillery. \nHours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Daily \nAdmission: Event tickets are $10.00; free admission is offered to Members of Fort Ticonderoga\, Fort Ticonderoga Ambassador Pass Holders\, and children age four and under. \nLocation\nFort Ticonderoga\n102 Fort Ti Road\nTiconderoga\, NY 12883 \nFor More Information: Phone: 518-585-2821; Email: info@fort-ticonderoga.org \nColonel Knox is Now at Ticonderoga Mini-Gallery\n\n \nStep 240 years into the past at Fort Ticonderoga\, as if it were December 6\, 1775\, during this dramatic living history event. Henry Knox rode into Ticonderoga to dispatch thousands of pounds of artillery to General Washington. This event will highlight how Knox’s wealth of knowledge\, coupled with the teamsters and draft animals moved 60 tons of ordnance to Cambridge\, Massachusetts. Demonstrations utilizing oxen and horses will dramatically feature the logistical challenge Knox faced with moving the heavy artillery while museum interpretive staff will present programs on the science of gunnery including cannon demonstrations. \nVisitors will have the opportunity to discover the inspirational story of Henry Knox\, the unassuming Boston book seller\, whose physical and mental might would be first tested with the ‘noble train’ of artillery. See man power and oxen power in action as fifty-nine cannons and mortars are carefully selected from Fort Ticonderoga. Witness the struggle for liberty and hardships soldiers faced while serving at Ticonderoga in the winter of 1775-1776. Lend a hand to the carpenters repairing Fort Ticonderoga\, and learn about the material needs and productions of the new fledging American army and the resources needed for Knox’s epic journey to Boston.” \n \nKnox’s story in many ways represents one of the other great revolutions of the 18th century\, the transmission of technical and theoretical knowledge through books. With no military background or education\, Knox was able to develop his skills through the world of print that linked together the knowledge of the Western world and beyond. \n[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Tentative Event Schedule:”]\nLiving History Event: Colonel Knox is now at Ticonderoga\nSaturday & Sunday\n10:00 am Fort Ticonderoga Opens to Visitors\n10:15 am Key to the Continent Tour (Begins at American Flag)\nFrom Ethan Allen and an invasion of Canadians to the siege of Boston and Henry Knox\, see how the events of 1775 fit together. Imagine the first year of the Revolutionary War at this frontier post. Tour through Fort Ticonderoga of today and learn more about the exhibits and demonstrations offered throughout the day.\n11:00 am Musket Demonstration (Parade Ground)\nFrom sick Connecticut soldiers ready to go home\, to poorly supplied New Yorkers\, discover the hardships of soldiers that guarded Ticonderoga in December of 1775. See the array of cobbled-together muskets and fowlers carried by American soldiers in the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Thrill as these soldiers safely work together to load and fire their muskets.\n11:30 am Fort Ticonderoga Guided Museum Tour (Parade Ground)\nMore than a century of collecting has allowed Fort Ticonderoga to acquire North America’s largest and most important collection of 18th -century military material culture. This guided tour will give you the scoop on the most significant\, rare\, and interesting pieces in the collection.\n12:30 pm Tunes of Ticonderoga (Parade Ground)\nHear how drummers and fifers\, within an army of former farmers and craftsmen\, regulated daily life from reveille in the morning to the tattoo at night. Listen to the stirring tunes of martial music that inspired private soldiers on campaign and influenced the orchestral music of civilian life.\n1:15 pm Key to the Continent Tour (Begins at American Flag)\nSee 10:15 am description.\n2:00 pm Cannon Demonstration (Demonstration Area)\nHow do you know a cannon barrel will not blow up? Learn about the process of proofing\, using two to three times a cannon or mortar’s normal charge to test its strength. See how this process was vital for weapons destined for the siege of Boston.\n2:30 pm Fort Ticonderoga Guided Museum Tour (Parade Ground)\nSee 11:30 am description.\n3:00 pm Key to the Continent Tour (Begins at American Flag)\nSee 10:15 am description.\nOngoing 10:00 am-4:00 pm\nTailoring (Officers’ Barracks)\nFrom sewing bed ticks for sleeping\, to repairing soldier’s clothes\, see how soldiers skilled in sewing provided a necessary service for the new American Army. Discover the stitches and materials applied to this important trade.\nShoemaking (Officers’ Barracks)\nLeather shoes wore out quickly during military service. Meet shoemakers among the ranks of soldiers as they repair their comrades’ shoes while on a campaign that tried men’s souls.\nMusket Maintenance (Officers’ Barracks)\nFrom newly made American muskets to old refit civilian fowling pieces\, see the daily maintenance and repair of the guns to keep them functioning. Learn how oil\, brick dust and a little hard work kept a soldier’s gun in serviceable shape.\nSoldier’s Dinner (Adjacent to the Demonstration Area)\nA good diet kept the young American Army on its feet in 1775. Witness mess cooks turn peas\, flour\, beef\, and other eatables into healthy and delicious stews for their messmates.\nCarpentry (Parade Ground)\nWatch wood chips fly as carpenters carve away at framing beams to repair that barracks of the fort. See how chisels\, saws\, and augers helped carpenters rebuild the old fort\, even during the harsh winter months.\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.\n4:00 pm Fort Ticonderoga Closes to Visitors [/su_spoiler][/su_accordion][su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Historical Background”]\nHistorical Background of “Colonel Knox is Now at Ticonderoga”:\nThe siege of Boston\, April 19\, 1775 – March 17\, 1776 was the opening phase of the American Revolutionary War in which New England militiamen\, who later became part of the Continental Army\, surrounded the town of Boston\, Massachusetts\, to prevent movement by the British Army garrisoned within. In November 1775\, Washington sent a 25 year-old bookseller-turned-soldier\, Henry Knox\, to bring heavy artillery that had been captured at Fort Ticonderoga to Boston. Knox knew the challenge before him as he wrote to George Washington on December 5\, 1775. \nThe garrison at Ticonderoga is so weak\, the conveyance from the fort to the landing is so difficult\, the passage across the lake so precarious\, that I am afraid it will be ten days at least before I can get them on this side. When they are here\, the conveyance from hence will depend entirely on the sledding; if that is wood\, they shall immediately move forward; without sledding\, the roads are so much gullied that it will be impossible to move a step. \nIn a technically complex and demanding operation\, Knox began the “Noble Train” in January 1776 at Ticonderoga and carried sixty tons of artillery through the dead of winter to Boston in just forty days. In March 1776\, these artillery pieces were used to fortify Dorchester Heights\, overlooking Boston and its harbor and threatening the British naval supply lifeline. The British commander William Howe\, realizing he could no longer hold the town\, chose to evacuate it. He withdrew the British forces\, departing on March 17\, for Halifax\, Nova Scotia thus giving Washington his first great victory of the war. \nFort Ticonderoga is the location of the first Knox Trail marker in the Knox cannon trail that traces the route of the Noble Train. The Fort Ticonderoga Museum owns 2 original artillery pieces that made the epic journey in the winter of 1776. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Colonel Knox is Now at Ticonderoga at Fort Ticonderoga in December in Ticonderoga\, New York. \nTags: Colonel Knox is Now at Ticonderoga\, Henry Knox\, Noble Train Begins\, Fort Ticonderoga Noble Train\, Revolutionary War Reenactment \n[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events\nFort Ticonderoga Special Events\, History & Living History Daily Demonstrations URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/colonel-knox-is-now-at-ticonderoga/ LOCATION:Fort Ticonderoga\, 100 Fort Ti Road\, Ticonderoga\, NY\, 12883\, United States CATEGORIES:American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/The-Noble-Train-Begins-01-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Ticonderoga- Living History & Reenactments":MAILTO:info@fort-ticonderoga.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181117T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181118T160000 DTSTAMP:20180919T205134Z 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181110T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181111T160000 DTSTAMP:20181109T151021Z 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:20181110T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181110T170000 DTSTAMP:20181101T095627Z 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:20181027T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181027T160000 DTSTAMP:20190206T033137Z CREATED:20161002T140319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190206T033137Z UID:8563-1540639800-1540656000@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Battle of the Red Horse Tavern Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2018 Battle of the Red Horse Tavern Reenactment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the Battle of the Red Horse Tavern Reenactment on October 27\, 2018 at the historic Wayside Inn in Sudbury\, Massachusetts. NOTE: This event will not be held in 2019. Each year\, the Redcoats and Minutemen return to the grounds of the Red Horse Tavern (now named the Wayside Inn) to “battle for control of the key spot of the Boston Post Road.” Be here to witness the Battle of the Red Horse Tavern Reenactment which features several hundred reenactors from all over the region portraying American\, British and French soldiers from America’s War for Independence as they engage in two different battle scenarios for the public on the ample grounds of Longfellow’s Wayside Inn. \n\nBattle of the Red Horse Tavern Reenactment\nStart the day by listening to colonial music\, talking with reenactors\, visiting with sutlers\, observing cannon firing demonstrations and more. Then watch as the Colonial and British armies engage in a fictional battle for control of the Red Horse Tavern. \nEighteenth century taverns were important in the Colonies as a place to hear the news and other current events\, engage in commerce\, conduct militia drills and provide respite for weary travelers. The Red Horse Tavern\, sitting along the Boston Post Road\, the major east-west route to and from Boston and New York\, was crucial in that anyone or anything travelling into or out of Boston to/from the west would have to pass by its door. Which ever side controlled the Tavern could control the flow of supplies\, troops and information. \n \nAdmission: Free and open to the public.\nHours: 11:30 am – 4:00 pm\nParking: In the designated parking area for the reenactment. \nFor more information contact colonel@sudburyminutemen.org. \nThe Battle of the Red Horse Tavern Reenactment is sponsored by the 4th King’s Own\, the Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute and our hosts at the Wayside Inn. \nAbout Longfellow’s Wayside Inn (Red Horse Tavern)\nLongfellow’s Wayside Inn\, a nationally significant Massachusetts Historic Landmark\, is the oldest Inn still operating in the United States and has been serving travelers along the old Boston Post Road for almost 300 years. What began as a two-room home in 1707\, the Howe family ran a successful tavern and innkeeping business on this site from 1716 to 1861. \nFrom its Colonial roots as an important stagecoach stop\, to Henry Ford’s historic preservation of the property as a living museum of American history from 1923 to 1945\, the Wayside Inn offers a unique experience of history. The Inn is the perfect backdrop for your own memory-making occasions\, as well as a unique casual touring and educational destination. \nPart of the Wayside Inn Historic Site\, Longfellow’s Wayside Inn offers informative exhibits as well as atmospheric dining and guest rooms for the visiting public. The Inn serves breakfast\, lunch\, and dinner to compliment your exploration of the property’s 125 scenic acres. \n \nOur Reenactor Friends\nThe Inn appreciates the involvement of the following community organizations who regularly come to the Inn either for historic activities\, special events\, or to work with the Inn on special projects such as the Battle of the Red Horse Tavern Reenactment. \nThe Sudbury Companies of Militia & Minute are historical interpreters of the Colonial Period\, specifically for the American Revolution during 1775 in Sudbury\, Massachusetts. They preserve American heritage and educate the public through reenactments\, performances\, speaker events\, a monthly muster\, a Colonial Faire\, parades\, and other educational\, fun events. \nThe Fourth Middlesex Regiment is a living history group dedicated to public education about the Revolutionary War era (1770–1780). Closely affiliated with the Sudbury Companies of Minute and Militia\, the Regiment has held re-enactments on the Wayside Inn property. \nThe King’s Own Regiment is a group of living historians portraying the lives of His Majesty’s Light infantry soldiers and their families during the American War for Independence. They were one of only two Companies of British Infantry on Lexington Green and then at the Old North Bridge in Concord we suffered the first British casualties of the war. Visit their website www.kingsown.net \n \nThe Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum Companie is a teaching fife and drum corps dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of the musical traditions of early America. During the summer months\, the corps performs at 8PM on Wednesday evenings on the lawn outside the Inn for guests\, and year-round the Ancients perform in parades\, reenactments\, fife and drum musters\, and other events large and small around the Massachusetts and greater New England area. In conjunction with the Sudbury Companies of Militia & Minute\, the corps hosts the musical portion of the annual Colonial Faire & Muster held on the Inn’s grounds on the last Saturday in September\, which features over 20 fife and drum corps throughout the afternoon. \nThe Molly Cutthroats is a group of female reenactors focusing on women in the 18th century. These woman did such a wide variety of things and we want to bring this richness to our hobby. From learning to use weapons to defend our homes\, to researching and portraying women as they were in all ways of life\, we hope to bring a more vibrant and realistic portayal of women to the Revolutionary War re-enactment hobby. \nThe Old North Bridge Hounds is one of 11 hunt clubs in New England. ONBH is registered with the Masters of Foxhounds Association (MFHA)\, and is run in accordance with the standards and guidelines of MFHA. ONBH engages in drag hunting\, not live foxhunting. While the hunt is based on the traditions\, etiquette\, and dress of foxhunting\, the people who comprise this group are relaxed and informal; they love horses\, hounds\, the outdoors\, and a good time. \nMark your calendar so you don’t miss the next Battle of the Red Horse Tavern Reenactment at the historic Wayside Inn in Sudbury\, Massachusetts. \nTags: Battle of the Red Horse Tavern Reenactment\, Revolutionary War Reenactment\, Organizers\, Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute\, Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/battle-of-the-red-horse-tavern-reenactment/ LOCATION:Wayside Inn\, 72 Wayside Inn Rd \, Sudbury\, MA\, 01776\, United States CATEGORIES:American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Fife & Drum Corps Events,US Historic Reenactor Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Battle-of-the-Red-Horse-Tavern-Reenactment-05-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute":MAILTO:colonel@sudburyminutemen.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR