5th Connecticut Regiment Encampment – Revolutionary War Reenactment

Kick off your 4th of July weekend with the sights and sounds of Continental and British soldiers during the Revolutionary War! Reenactors from the 5th CT Regiment and 54th Regiment will take over our quaint seaport town for a day. We invite audiences to witness what it was like to be a member of a Continental Regiment, serve as a British marine, or witness the conflict as a camp follower or civilian. These Regiments travel all over the East Coast, not only reenacting historic battles, but also demonstrating everyday activities like sewing and cooking. Join us on July 2nd to see them in action; learn how the Quartering Act impacted continental families, see what it was like to be a British marine aboard a ship, and learn about 18th century medical practices from a ship’s surgeon. Join in the celebratory parade at 12:00 as news of the signing of the Declaration of Independence reaches the seaport!

Schedule: *
Unless otherwise noted, all activities take place on the Village Green
Quartering Act at the Buckingham-Hall House (#11 on map)
Flags and Artifacts of the Revolutionary War
Life of a Continental Soldier and Militiamen
Colonial Clothing
British Ship’s Surgeon Talk and Demonstration
Life aboard ship as a British Marine (Joseph Conrad)
Life as a British regular
Kids Militia Drills – Join in and learn how to march and carry a musket (10:30 AM and 1:30 PM)
American Military/Militia Drills & Musket Firing (11 AM and 2 PM)
Cooking Demo at American Camp (11:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
Parade led by drummer and flag carrier around the Village Green (12:00 PM)
British Military Drills and Musket Firing (12:30 PM and 3:30 PM)

*If no time is listed, the program is ongoing during Museum