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History Comes Alive with The Rough Riders - Live in Oyster Bay!
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 40.876324, -73.536013
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Beach, Oyster Bay, NY
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[Note: This special event takes place at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay, NY - a short 5-minute drive from Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.]
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board, in partnership with the Friends of Sagamore Hill, announce a major historical re-enactment will take place in Oyster Bay’s Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park on Saturday, June 3 from 11am to 4pm as the nation commemorates the 125th Anniversary of the formation of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt’s 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry.
Performed by Boots and Saddles Productions and the Island Long Riders, this historical commemoration features:
- Theodore Roosevelt Reprisor and Photo Opportunities
- Rough Riders on Horses
- Mounted Cowboy Shooting by the Island Long Riders
- Interpretive Performances and Live Music
- Saber Performances by U.S. Cavalry Soldiers
- Historical Encampment with Canvas Period Tents
The Rough Riders was a nickname given to the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, one of three such regiments for the Spanish–American War and the only one to see combat. The U.S. had gone to war in opposition to Spanish colonial policies in Cuba, which was then torn by a rebellion. 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, a strong advocate for the Cuban War of Independence, helped attract skilled horsemen eager to see combat to the regiment. Known as "Roosevelt's Rough Riders," they are best remembered for their conduct during the Battle of San Juan Hill.
Several days after the Battle, the Spanish fleet sailed from Cuba, and in only a few weeks an armistice ending the fighting was signed. Despite the brevity of their service, the Rough Riders became legendary, thanks to Roosevelt’s writing his own history of the regiment and the silent film reenactments made years later. Colonel Roosevelt later became 26th United States of American President. During his time in office, Roosevelt’s residence at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay became known as the "Summer White House" and the focus of international attention.
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