Revolutionary War Militia Encampment

Come celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence at Hilton's Field on Memorial Weekend with a Revolutionary War Militia Encampment in partnership with the 2nd New Hampshire Regiment reenactment group. Historic reenactors will set up a Revolutionary-style campsite and activities for a vivid, immersive experience of soldier life during the American Revolution.
The event will include:
•    Lantern-lit tours of the encampment, highlighting camp organization, ranks, watches, and daily routines.
•    Fireside discussions about the Revolutionary era, focusing on the lives of local soldiers, the meaning of independence, and the values that animated the struggle.
•    Interactive demonstrations, including a Yankee/Redcoats skirmish, to show how Revolutionary troops lived, worked, and fought. You may even have a chance to light a cannon!
Families and individuals are invited to stay and pitch tents alongside the militia for an overnight community campout. (Optional)

Be sure to stick around for the Annual Pancake Breakfast Library fundraiser hosted by the Library Trustees on Sunday morning at the campsite. 

This event is made possible by New Hampshire Humanities, in partnership with NHPBS, with additional support provided by Cogswell Benevolent Trust. By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.