War of 1812 Living History Day!
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Special Event
River Raisin National Battlefield Park presents a "War of 1812 Living History Day!" Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 11am-4pm.
Come see how the men of the Ohio and Michigan Territory answered the call to arms during the War of 1812. Watch reenactors drill and fire black powder muskets, rifles and cannons!
Schedule:
11am: Camps open to public
12pm: Artillery demonstration
12:30pm: Small arms demonstration
1pm: Soldier's Life program
2pm: Artillery demonstration
2:30pm: Small arms demonstration
3pm: Soldier's Life program
4pm: Camps close to public
Event to be held at the Park at
333 N. Dixie Hwy.
Monroe, MI. 48162
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
River Raisin NBP, 333 N. Dixie Hwy. Monroe, MI. 48162
Schedule
Date:
Aug 26, 2023
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
5 hours
Contact Information
Joe Dowd
734-243-7136
Contact Us
Event Type
- Children’s Program
- Cultural/Craft Demonstration
- Exhibition/Show
- Guided Tour
- Living History
- Other
- Partner Program
- Talk
- Volunteer Event
- Walk
Tags:
war of 1812, childrens activities, living history, cannons, artillery, small arms, muskets, black powder, river raisin national battlefield park, river raisin battle, monroe, michigan, soldier, soldier life