Revolutionary War Encampment

Description

A family favorite returns to the Webb Deane Stevens Museum Saturday, May 24! Travel back in time and experience our Annual Revolutionary War Encampment, presented by the 5th Connecticut Regiment. Join us from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a fun, educational immersion in the Colonial era, including period music, open hearth cooking demonstrations, traditional craft-making, speak with a surgeon, musket demonstrations, camp tours with the 5th Connecticut Regiment, and so much more.

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Demonstrations throughout the day will include:

• Colonial music
• Surgeon's table
• Open hearth cooking and food
• Flag displays and history programs
• Weaving and sewing
• Soldier's tent and display of equipment
• Colonial clothing
• Butter churning
• Camp tours and information about the 5th Connecticut Regiment and its history

10:30 a.m.  Musket and drill demonstration

11:00 a.m.  Children's march with wooden muskets

1:00 p.m.   Battle skirmish with invading British Marines

1:30 p.m. Canon firing demonstration

The free festivities will begin on the Museum grounds immediately following the Town of Wethersfield Memorial Day Parade

Free For All!