June 16-17 Battle of Monmouth reenactment marks 240th anniversary
Experience the excitement of the largest artillery battle of the American Revolution when reenactors take to the fields on June 16 and 17 to mark the 240th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan. Bring the family and return to 1778 as historical interpreters represent Continental Army soldiers fresh off training at Valley Forge... and the British-German-Loyalist Army that hopes to crush the Patriots in the farm fields once known as Monmouth Courthouse.
There's plenty to see throughout the day as reenactors portray everyday Revolutionary-era soldier life. You may see recruits relaxing with a game of cards, mending a torn shirt or cleaning a musket. The women in camp will be busy cooking, and Molly Pitcher will share stories about her role in the battle. Don't miss this chance to get an up-close view of Revolutionary-era army life - on both sides!
Also - Note
Burroughs Dover House, Pennsauken, NJ
If you will miss the fiber arts show (as I will) this weekend, you can catch it when they open again on June 21st! I will be there. I am enthusiastic about spinning and weaving and if I had another lifetime, I would def. take it up, esp with the tutoring of Barbara Johns out of Woolbearers in Mount Holly. I have seen her work at Hancock's Tavern.
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