The
Battle of Newtown
AUGUST 27, 28 & 29, 2010
Join us at Newtown Battlefield State Park for this exciting commemoration and recreation of the Battle of Newtown, as we honor and pay homage to the men on both sides who fought over the land that would soon become a part of the new country called the United States of America.
The quiet mountaintop will again erupt with activity as the British Crown forces and their Native allies clash with the soldiers of the Continental Army.
Enjoy the sights -- over 100 men, women, and children dressed in period attire, as they live the history of our nation in the 18th century.
Watch demonstrations of Civilian and Military Colonial Life:
Horn work
Lace making
Open fire cooking
Brain tanning
Primitive fire-starting
18th century fashion show
And much more!
Enjoy a cup of our delicious kettle-cooked 'Tater
Soup
See the "fog of war" as gunsmoke fills the woods.
Hear the sounds -- the shouts of the commanding officers, the rattle of drums, the crack of musket volleys, and the boom of cannons.
Smell the smells -- food cooking over open fires, wood smoke, and burning gunpowder.
Watch 18th century-style warfare in tactile action and battle re-enactments on both Saturday, August 28th and Sunday, August 29th.
Join us for our popular Woods Walk Skirmish! Be a part of the scenario as you travel through the woods, escorted by armed soldiers.
Look closely for Indians waiting to ambush you!
Visit the Indian Village and watch warriors prepare for war.
Talk to the women and learn more about the matriarchal culture of the Iroquois Nations.
Stroll through Sutler Row and visit 18th century merchants.
They are open for business for everyone, and 21st century money is most
gratefully accepted.
You just may find something you can't live without!
Walk
through the camps and speak with British and American soldiers.
Talk to the women and their families. Ask questions. They
love to talk about what they do!
Learn
what life was like for the women and children, or camp followers, who
trailed behind the 18th century armies.
Watch the women as they prepare food, or sew, or do laundry.
New this year! Friday the 27th, from 4 PM until dusk --
See a Sneak Preview, free of charge!
In Elmira on E. Water Street, across from Kennedy Valve, a small encampment will be set up with demonstrations, musket drills for kids, Indian Storytelling, and more.
Archie Kieffer, Chemung County Historian will give a talk on the Sullivan Campaign.
The evening will end with a skirmish -- Battle in the Woods.
The event opens to the public:
Saturday from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM
Sunday from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Public Event
Schedule
Admission for Saturday and
Sunday:
Adults, $5; Seniors, $3; Children ages 6 through 18,
$3;
Kids under 6 admitted Free;
Family rate, $15.
(A family is considered to be 2 adult parents plus 2 to 4 kids.
More kids admitted for an additional $3 each.)