National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

Anniversary Commemoration
Anniversary Commemoration
227th Anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Date:  March 15, 2008
Time:  8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location:  Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, Tannenbaum Historic Park, Price Park

Details:

 

Saturday, March 15, 2008. .

  • All day.  Living History: Soldier’s Life in Camp. Battlefield Site.  PP (Price Park).

  • All day.  Living History: Craftsmen and Sutlers. PP (Price Park).

  • All day.  Living History: Military & Civilian Life with Guilford Militia, 7th Virginia Regiment, and the British 7th Regiment of Foot. Tour Stop 6.   GCHNMP.

  • All day.  Living History: Detached Field Hospital of His Majesty’s Army in North America. Stop 6. GCHNMP.

  • All day.  Living History: Military & Civilian Life with N.J. Light Infantry. Stop 7.  GCHNMP.

  • All day.  Living History: Domestic Lifeways of the 18th Century. Tour Stop 8.   GCHNMP.

  • . Living History: Hold Firm or Die: The Virginia Militia at Guilford Courthouse. Feel free to come and go as you wish as you witness the final orders to the Virginia Militia as the British approach.  Stop 6 GCHNMP

  • . Celtic Music Program presented by Ken Bloom. Performance Tent, Stop 8. GCHNMP.

  • . A Guided Battlefield Walk begins at the Visitor Center.  GCHNMP.

  • .  Small Arms Demonstration at Militia Camp, Stop 6.  GCHNMP.

  • . Life in British Army Camp.  THP

  • 10:30 AM Music by the
    Guilford Court
    House Fifes & Drums, Visitor Center. GCHNMP.

  • . Observance Program: 227th Anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse (1781-2008). Special Guests: The Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Greene Monument.  GCHNMP.

  • . Music/Fiddle Lesson with Camp Flintlock.  THP

  • Cooking Demonstration in Kitchen.  THP

  • .  Domestic Lifeways presented by Common Knowledge. Performance Tent, Stop 8. GCHNMP.

  • .  Living History Program: “Friends in Time of Need”: Meet an 18th century Quaker and learn about her experiences during the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Visitor Center.  GCHNMP.

  • Everyday Life in Colonial Backcountry & Kids Games.  THP

  • .  Celtic Music Program presented by Ken Bloom. Performance Tent, Stop 8. GCHNMP.

  • .  Small Arms Demonstration at Militia Camp, Stop 6.  GCHNMP.

  • Tactical Demonstrations & Reenactment of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.  PP (Price Park).

  • Blacksmith Demonstration in Melson Forge.  THP

  • 3:00 PM. Domestic Lifeways presented by Common Knowledge. Performance Tent, Stop 8. GCHNMP.

  • .  A Guided Battlefield Walk begins at Visitor Center.  GCHNMP.

  • .  Carolina Colonial Dancers. Performance Tent, Stop 8. GCHNMP.

  • .  Small Arms Demonstration at Militia Camp, Stop 6.  GCHNMP.

  • .  All activities close.

Locations for scheduled events:

GCHNMP is Guilford Courthouse National Military Park At New Garden and Old Battleground Roads. Visitor Center at 2332 New

Garden Road

THP is Tannenbaum Historic Park At New Garden Rd. and Battleground Ave. (US220)

PP is Price Park At

New Garden Road
and
Hobbs Road
(2 miles west of Battleground Ave./US220)

 

For more information call:

             336-288-1776 (GCHNMP) or 336-545-5315 (THP).



Fees:
Free

Contact:
Gary Henson
336-288-1776
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