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SUMMARY:Battle of Fall River Reenactment Weekend
DESCRIPTION:On May 31\, 1778\, the little town of Fall River (then still Freetown) witnessed its only military action of the American Revolution at the mouth of the Quequechan River. \nOn Saturday\, May 31 and Sunday\, June 1\, you are invited to Fall River Heritage State Park to commemorate the 247th anniversary of the Battle of Fall River with a weekend-long living history event on the same riverbanks that witnessed the battle.The Battle of Fall River Reenactment Weekend (May 31 – June 1\, 2025) will feature a variety of engaging activities designed to immerse visitors in the Revolutionary War era and the history of Fall River. \nPresented by the Lafayette-Durfee Historical Foundation in partnership with The City of Fall River\, Viva Fall River\, and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR)\, the events will be hosted at DCR Fall River Heritage State Park. This event is made possible in part by funding from the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism\, the Mass Cultural Council\, the Fall River Cultural Council\, St. Anne’s Credit Union\, and BayCoast Bank. the living history event will include several local military reenactment units\, including the 54th Regiment of Foote and the 13th Continental Line. Both days will feature infantry drills\, open-fire cooking demonstrations\, blacksmithing\, sailmaking\, pottery\, and more. The encampment will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m on both days. Please see our online schedule and more information on attending the event at https://www.vivafallriver.com/lafayettedurfee250/
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/battle-of-fall-river-reenactment-weekend/
LOCATION:DCR Fall River Heritage State Park\, Water Street 5\, Fall River\, MA\, 02721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Reenactment
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SUMMARY:Manchester in 1775 — Manchester\, The Revolution\, and The War at Sea
DESCRIPTION:For the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, the Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum is preparing to tell the story of “Manchester\, The Revolution\, and The War at Sea\,” and the opening day on Saturday\, May 31\, will specially feature living history with the Ladies Association of Revolutionary America interpreting Manchester in 1775. \nThe exhibit intends to create a better understanding of the town’s heritage\, specifically the story of Manchester men during the Revolutionary War\, as it was fought at sea\, with additional information about the war at land and home. After opening May 31\, it will run through September\, and it will be reprised next year for the national semiquincentennial in 2026. \nThe Essex National Heritage Commission is the primary grant sponsor of this project. \nThe exhibit intends to create a better understanding of the town’s heritage\, specifically the story of Manchester men during the Revolutionary War\, as it was fought at sea\, with additional information about the war at land and home. \nEVENT COST: \nAdmission cost for the opening and the exhibit is the same as regular self-guided tours of the Museum: $5 for individuals\, $10 for groups 2+; guided tours of the Museum are also available by request at the door at an additional cost (+$10).  Museum members are free along with youth 16 and under.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/manchester-in-1775-manchester-the-revolution-and-the-war-at-sea/
LOCATION:Manchester by the Sea Museum\, Union Street 10\, Manchester by the Sea\, MA\, 01944\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit,Reenactment,Women's History
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