| 10:00 to 4:00 |
Crown Forces Camp - Burlington County Prison Museum
Ongoing cooking and camp life demonstrations, etc.
2:00 - Artillery firing demonstration. Directions
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10:00 to 4:00 |
Colonial Forces Camp - Mill Race Village
Reenactors will describe camp life and military campaigns.
11:00 & 1:00 - New recruit drilling for children of all ages. Directions
2:00 - Artillery firing demonstration.
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10:00 to 4:00 |
Period Sutlers and vendors - Burlington County Prison Museum
Merchandise for sale to reenactors and the public (see Links for list).
The museum itself is open for tours (Admission: Adults $4.00; Children, Students, & Seniors $2.00; Children under 5 are free).
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| 11:00 to 4:00 |
Historic Building tours (some requesting fee or donation):
Old School House (35 Brainerd Street, 11:30-4:30) - One of two museums maintained by the Colonial Dames of America - NJ, it is the oldest schoolhouse in New Jersey on its original site. (Located 1/2 block from High Street.)
Burlington County Prison Museum - open 12:00-3:00 for tours
Historic Burlington County Courthouse (1796) - tours on the half hour as needed
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| 11:00 to 5:00 |
Open for the day:
Mill Race Village shops
Woolbearers: spinning and weaving demonstrations at High & Rancocas Streets
Pinelands Folk Music & Basketry Center: period folk music at 10:00 and 12:30; White Street, behind Home Fine Art Gallery
Mount Holly Downtown Merchants and Restaurants
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| 11:00 |
Ten Times More Terrible: Smallpox and the American Revolution in New Jersey
Old County Courthouse, 120 High Street
Dr. Karen Reeds is a Visiting Scholar, History and Sociology of Science, University of Pennsylvania, Fellow of the Linnean Society of London, and member of the Princeton Research Forum. Her four books and her exhibitions deal with the history of biology and medicine from the Middle Ages to our own time.
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| 11:00 & 1:00 |
Tea with an American Girl: Join 'Felicity' for Tea and Treats
All-in-One-Basket, 31 High Street
The cost is $15 for tea, treats and a chance to win an American Girl doll!
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11:30 |
Officers Meeting - "Cobbler Square" at High and Garden Streets
Representatives from each reenacting company should attend.
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11:30 |
Ned Hector - Hero of the Battle of Brandywine
BCC Center at High and Mill Streets (free)
Meet this fascinating "visitor from the past": Black Colonial Soldier, Wagoneer, Respected Patriot
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| various times |
The Fifes and Drums of the Old Barracks - This authentically outfitted group will perform martial and popular tunes of the 1770s:
- 10:30 at The Old Court House - High Street
- 12:00 at Garden & High Streets
- 1:30 at Mill Race Village - White Street
- approx. 3:30 at High & Washington Streets [after the battle]
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| 12:00 to 1:30 |
A Hearty Repast - Lunch with the Troops
Join Crown or Continental reenactors for a typical meal in one of the period camps. Wrist bands available at the Gazebo and the BCC Center. $10 per person - $5 children under 10.
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| 1:00 |
Book Signing - The Bookery 20 White Street
Dennis Rizzo will discuss and sign copies of Mount Holly: A Hometown Reinvented
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| 2:30 to 3:30 |
"Battle" of Iron Works Hill
Following artillery demonstrations at each camp (beginning at 2:00), Continentals attack the Crown Forces, who push back through Mount Holly to the Rancocas Creek in Monroe Street Park.
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| approx. 4:00 |
Dancing with the Stars (and Stripes) in 1776 - Noah Lewis, Dancemaster
BCC Center at High and Mill Streets (free)
After The Fifes and Drums performance, follow the intricacies and just plain fun of 18th century dancing. Join in and see if you might be the next 'Colonial Idol.'
Gather here for the Pub Crawl.
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| 4:30 & 5:00 |
Hide the Cider Pub Crawl - Refresh Yourself Following the Battle
Meet at BCC Center at High and Mill Streets
Remember, almost all cider in 1776 was 'hard.' Visit Robin's Nest,
Bridgetown Pub, High Street Grill, Red White and Brew, and La Piazza de Scottos for tasting of cider and goodies.
$25 per person, 21 and over.
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