09:00 AM | |
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Continental Artillery | Begin the day as Continental forces load and fire the cannon typical of the Revolutionary War |
10:00 AM | |
Continental Muster & Drill | Watch the American forces muster, maneuver, and fire volleys |
Patriots in Petticoats | Contributions of lesser-known women to American Independence. |
Colonial School | Children attend school for academic, etiquette, and moral lessons of the day |
10:30 AM | |
Dance Demonstration | See popular dances of the colonial era performed by villagers |
James Madison | A conversation with the Father of the US Constitution |
Swordplay with Col. Birch | Watch as the Colonel demonstrates offensive and defensive technique |
Lucet Class | Learn to work this ancient tool to make cord for laces, draw-strings, etc. limited seating |
Shut-the-Box | Enter a tournament playing a popular game of chance and skill for a prize limited seating |
11:00 AM | |
Continental Artillery | Continental forces load and fire the cannon typical of the era |
Never Caught | Hear the adventures of Ona Judge, escaped from servitude at Mt. Vernon |
Chocolate | Watch 18th century chocolate preparation techniques and taste the result limited seating, donations urged |
Dance Instruction | Join this favorite pastime and learn some favorite colonial dances |
11:30 AM | |
Tea Tax Debate arrive early to participate | Decide if you will march on the ships in the harbor that carry the King’s tea |
Calligraphy I | Beginners use pencil to learn the basic strokes that form 18th century script limited seating |
Colonial School | Children attend school for academic, etiquette, and moral lessons of the day |
Noon | |
John Adams | A conversation with the titan of American Independence |
Unfurling History | Learn the history of the flags of the American Revolution Saturday only |
Children’s Militia | Young patriots join the militia to muster as they march through the Colonial Village and fire some rounds arrive early to participate |
Patrick Henry | A conversation with one of the revolution’s top orators. |
12:30 PM | |
Revolution: from a “Billy” point of view | Perspectives on the American Revolution by two African Americans: Billy Lee (enslaved) and Billy Flora (free) |
Colonel Hasbrouck | Find out why the American militia was so critical to the revolution |
British Muster & Drill | The King’s forces maneuver and drill, preparing to suppress the rebellion |
01:00 PM | |
Continental Artillery | Continental forces load and fire the cannon typical of the era |
Lucet Class | Learn to work this ancient tool to make cord for laces, draw-strings, etc. limited seating |
Colonial School | Children attend school for academic, etiquette, and moral lessons of the day |
01:30 PM | |
Swordplay with Col. Birch | Watch as the Colonel demonstrates offensive and defensive technique |
Patriots in Petticoats | Contributions of lesser-known women to American Independence |
Declaration of Independence | Hear the Declaration of Independence as read by Founding Fathers and others affected by its ideas. |
02:00 PM | |
Swordplay with Col. Birch | Watch as the Colonel demonstrates offensive and defensive technique |
Never Caught | Hear the adventures of Ona Judge, escaped from servitude at Mt. Vernon |
Dance Demonstration | See popular dances of the colonial era performed by villagers |
02:30 PM | |
Madison vs. Henry | A spirited discussion over ratifying the US Constitution |
Shut-the-Box | Enter a tournament playing a popular game of chance and skill for a prize limited seating |
Colonial School | Children attend school for academic, etiquette, and moral lessons of the day |
03:00 PM | |
Continental Artillery | Continental forces load and fire the cannon typical of the era |
Unfurling History | Learn the history of the flags of the American Revolution Saturday only |
03:30 PM | |
Liber-tea | Enjoy colonial herbal teas, biscuits and tarts while you sit and visit with the founders about the ideas of the revolution limited seating, donations urged. ages 16 & older |
Dance Instruction | Join this favorite pastime and learn some favorite colonial dances |
Hog-theft Trial arrive early to participate | One colonist is accused of stealing a hog. Watch the wheels of British justice turn and help decide the fate of the accused |
Calligraphy II | Quill and ink instruction appropriate for adults and mature youth (small fee) limited seating |
British Muster & Drill | The King’s forces maneuver and drill, preparing to suppress the rebellion |
04:00 PM | |
Children’s Militia | Young patriots join the militia to muster as they march through the Colonial Village and fire some rounds arrive early to participate |
Colonial School | Children attend school for academic, etiquette, and moral lessons of the day |
04:30 PM | |
Benjamin Franklin | Hear the Sage of america, the Prophet of Tolerance, the Newton of Electricity, Poor Richard himself—Dr. Franklin |
05:00 PM | |
Closing Cannon | Close the day with the Continental troops (and a big boom!) |
07:00 PM | |
Colonial Dance monday only | Join a country colonial dance hosted by Ron and Brooke Shaw. Recommended for adults and children old enough to follow instruction and participate in dancing |