BOLTON LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND

Return to Revolutionary Camp N^o. 5

 — A Bolton 300^th+3 Event with Historic Encampment & Training by Le Régiment Bourbonnais 13^ème —

When : Saturday, Oct. 7^{th -} 10 A.M. to 6:30 P.M.  &  Sunday, Oct. 8^{th -} 10 A.M. to 3PM
Where : Bolton Heritage Farm—266 Bolton Center Rd.

The French are coming!! In 1781, Rochambeau's troops - on their way to meet General Washington and his Continental Army - camped in Bolton, CT at what is now Bolton Heritage Farm on Center Road. This was known as Camp Site Number Five. In a continuation of Bolton's 300th anniversary, the Heritage Farm Commission has teamed with Le Regiment Bourbonnais (https://www.regtbourbonnais.com/) to host a living history weekend of this encampment. This event is FREE to the public and will offer a glimpse to what a Revolutionary encampment would have been like. Parking areas will be marked and on the street.

Saturday, 10/7 - Public Hours, 10 AM to 6:30 PM

• Morning formation and duty roster
• Distribution of rations by Quartermaster and a cooking contest
• Public tours of the camp
• Morning musket demonstrations for the public (French and American)
• "Nooning" - Lunch
• 1PM/W3R Signage Dedication
• "School of the Soldier" and combined unit drilling
• Afternoon musket demonstrations for the public (French and American)
• 5:30-6:30PM - Twilight Stroll

Sunday, 10/8 - Public Hours, 10 AM to 3 PM

• Morning formation and duty roster
• Combined unit drilling
• "Nooning" - Lunch
• Afternoon musket demonstrations for the public (French and American)
• 2PM/Camp take-down

There will be a scavenger hunt BOTH days for children to participate in, with fun interactive activities and questions to ask the actors.