Immersive 18th Century Tavern Experience Outside the church, the tavern was the most important institution in most towns. Taverns were used as meeting places for political assemblies (like the militia or the courts). When people needed to conduct business meetings or hold markets, their choices were generally the church or the tavern. Since the Colonial […]
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Under the canopy of centuries old oak and sycamore trees, we have carved out a place where the stories of our country's past can be heard as clear as the day they happened. Campfire smoke and music or storytelling wafts through the air and cannon and musket fire occasionally break the peaceful atmosphere in our […]
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Come join us for the 4th annual North Idaho Colonial Encampment in Beautiful Old Town Idaho along the banks of the Pend Oreille River.
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32 annual event. 1700 to 1800 Living history experience in the trade center of the region. Demos, entertainment, street battle, live auction, lots of great traders. Come and Immerse you self in history.
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3 events,Long before the American Revolutionary War, the British Army in North America learned from the French the importance of spruce beer for treating and preventing scurvy and keeping their soldiers “fit for service.” John Knox, an officer in the 43rd Regiment of Foot, insisted that his troops at Louisburg (1745) be supplied with spruce beer, […] Long before the American Revolutionary War, the British Army in North America learned from the French the importance of spruce beer for treating and preventing scurvy and keeping their soldiers “fit for service.” John Knox, an officer in the 43rd Regiment of Foot, insisted that his troops at Louisburg (1745) be supplied with spruce beer, […] |
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3 events,The 2026 Battle of Dry Creek Reenactment will be held on August 15 - 16, 2025 at the Greenbrier State Forest, located near White Sulphur Springs off of Exit 181 of I-64 which is the second WV exit if you are coming from Virginia. Early Dry Creek Reenactor registration this year will be $15.00 […]
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The Importance of Taverns in America – The Tavern Act ensured that public houses were constructed along England’s (and her colony’s) major highways and at her ports. This was done principally to support commerce but since these were often the largest and most accessible buildings in many communities, taverns took a major role in keeping […] Come to Independence National Historic Park and hear the Philadelphia Tour Guides Association tell the under-emphasized history and the history that the Trump Adminstration hopes to censor. We are telling the stories of black patriots, Jewish patriots, women patriots, and others who made our nation great. |
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Fort Meigs hosts the North West Territory Alliance. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the American Revolution in this exciting living history event featuring; military & battle demonstrations, an interactive ambush, live fife and drum concerts, an 18th century duel, hands on activities for kids and more! |
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