Return to Revolutionary Camp No. 5
— A Bolton 300th+3 Event with Historic Encampment & Training by Le Régiment Bourbonnais 13ème —
When : Saturday, Oct. 7th - 10 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. & Sunday, Oct. 8th - 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.