Whiskey Rebellion Encampment
Over Labor Day weekend, visitors to Friendship Hill National Historic Site can hear the shots of cannons and muskets and learn about the Whiskey Rebellion, the first major tax protest faced by the fledgling United States government, which took place 1791-1794.
On Saturday and Sunday, September 3 and 4, the park will host an encampment located next to the Gallatin mansion. Volunteers, staff and living historians will set up camps and portray both the frontier “whiskey rebels” and the so called “watermelon army,” the federalized militia army which eventually quelled the insurrection. The camps will be open to the public each day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Formal programs will be offered on both days:
- At 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. house tours of the Gallatin mansion will be offered by park rangers.
- At 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. there will be weapons firing demonstrations featuring both muskets and artillery by park staff and volunteers.
The programs will take place rain or shine. Visitors are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather. Admission to the park is free, as are the programs. For more information on this and other programs at Friendship Hill, please call 724-329-2501 or visit the park’s web site at www.nps.gov/frhi.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
This event will be held on the South Lawn of the Albert Gallatin House at Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Latitude and Longitude 40.000000, -80.000000
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Half-hour Guided Tours of the Albert Gallatin House will be at: 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:30 pm on September 3rd and 4th, 2022. Historic weapons demonstrations will be at: 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm on September 3rd and 4th, 2022. Living History Interpretation done by Rebels and Federal soldiers will be done in the camp behind the Albert Gallatin House from 10 am to 4 pm on September 3rd and 4th, 2022.
Contact Information
John Buechel
724-329-2503
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Event Type
- Cultural/Craft Demonstration
- Guided Tour
- Living History
- Talk