July 4th Weekend
Sometimes the usual family picnic and night of fireworks isn’t enough to celebrate the day of our nation’s birth. Here are just a few events happening this weekend that make this 4th a weekend to remember.
Williamsburg, VA: One of my most favorite memories was the time my family and I spent the 4th in Williamsburg Virginia. A chance to relax and enjoy the carefree world of this small historic town. In fact last year was also the year that the Fife & Drum band was celebrating their big Anniversary and were fortunate enough to enjoy the music before spending a night watching fireworks on the grounds. And we didn’t even half to spend a dime, it was totally free to the public. If this doesn’t excite you to leave the comforts of home, nothing else will. To check out the schedule of all the activities happening this weekend please click here.
Yorktown, VA: While you spend the weekend in Williamsburg why not tour around other sites such as historic Jametown or the Yorktown Victory Center. This weekend at the Victory Center they are having military and civilian reenactors role playing people from colony times. There will be military tactical drills, exercises and role-playing demonstrations that salute America. While you tour the little colony you will learn about the sacrifices of our nation’s founders, including those who signed the Declaration of Independence. So make this weekend one of education and fun. To learn more about this event please click here…
Youngstown, New York: Lets go back during a time of Indian raids and early colonization of the Americas. Not at all a place anyone would expect to want to settle down. Its a history that has shaped America and what it has become today. Explore “Old Fort Niagara’s” largest French & Indian War Encampment ever, to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the 1759 Siege of Niagara. There will be plenty to do and see along with taking time to reeducate yourself about the French & Indian War. Click here if you’re interested in this event.
Perrysburg, Ohio: Let forward a few years later to the year of 1813. Why not celebrate with cannon firings, toasts, music, and a day of leisure at Fort Meigs. If you want to celebrate differently than any coworks heres a way to educate your kids and still have lots of fun. Here at Fort Meigs reenactors will be portraying 1812 soldiers and civilians through cannon firings, weapon demos, encampments, demonstrations, and hands-on activities for children. The highlight of the day is the eighteen-gun National Salute accompanied by toasts and fife and drum music starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. To explore Fort Meigs and learn more about this weekends activities please click here…
Gettysburg, PA: Not really into the whole 18th Century, why not try the 19th Century during the time when America almost become the Divided States of America. Visit one of the bloodest battles faught during the American Civil War. Gettysburg holds one of the biggest reenactments of the season. Each year thousands of reenactors go to Gettysburg just to portray soldiers and civilians who witness the battle and remember them by spending a weekend living like them. So if your into history but are more of a civil war buff than come on up or down to Gettysburg. For more info on tickets and activities please click here…
Well hope that gives you some ideas of what you could possibly do this 4th of July or possibly in the future. All the events above do happen each year so if you happen to miss it this year, there is always next year. For more information on upcoming events and reenacting please continue to visit www.wereenact.net.
