Living History: Military Reenactment Day
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 08/30/2015
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Since 1804, Boscobel House has witnessed much of America’s and the Hudson River Valley’s past. Its founder, loyalist States Morris Dyckman worked for the British Quartermaster Department during the American Revolution. His Federal-style home stood during the War of 1812, and its family produced a military man, Lieutenant Peter Corne Cruger (Company A, 6th Regiment, Heavy Artillery, NY) who fought for the Union and was mortally wounded in the Battle of Cedar Creek, VA during the Civil War.
To honor its ties to such legendary wars, Boscobel will present, “The Dyckman Family at War: An Encampment of Soldiers from the American Revolution through the Civil War” on Sunday, August 30. Starting at 11am and ongoing until 4pm, reenactors from the three wars will demonstrate military camp life including tactical weapon demonstrations, inspections, formations, musket firings, artillery demonstrations and drills, all which take place on the grounds of Boscobel House & Gardens, overlooking the majestic Hudson River and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Plus, to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the 6th New York Independent Battery will fire its Parrott cannon to salute Boscobel’s neighbor, The West Point Foundry Preserve where the guns were made.
FREE with your paid admission to Boscobel.
This is a rain or shine event.
Available Spaces: Unlimited
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