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Declaration State of Emergency - Burn Ban:

The Town of Bolton has officially declared a State of Emergency to reinforce the State of Connecticut's Burn Ban. Due to the prolonged period of extremely dry weather coupled with the very dry ground and no immediate rain forecasted there is NO BURNING PERMITTED.  This declaration will stay in effect until the state removes its declaration and the state of emergency is lifted.

BOLTON LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND

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.