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Revolutionary Guns
New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site
"The Last Argument of Kings: Revolutionary Guns"
New York State Heritage Weekend
Saturday September 12 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and
Sunday September 13 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Revolutionary War re-enactors perform Continental Army military drill and cannon firings at 2:00 PM. each day
Musket firings, blacksmithing, woodworking, military medicine demonstrations and period cooking throughout the day.
FREE ADMISSION!
In September 1782, the northern Continental Army staged an elaborate battle demonstration for the commanders of the French Army at Verplanck's Point, present day Buchanan, New York. Washington tried to demonstrate the military prowess of his command to convince the French to join him in an expedition against New York City. The capture of New York would eliminate the largest British base in the United States and effectively end the war. Needing to reinforce their Army in the Caribbean, General Rochambeau, commander of the French Expeditionary force, demurred and bid Washington a fond adieu. Disappointed, the Americans moved north into winter quarters at the New Windsor Cantonment. During the winter of 1782-83, the soldiers of the northern Continental Army anxiously waited to see whether they would attack the British in New York City, in the spring, or receive news of the peace treaty and get to go home.
Though peace might be announced, Washington still ordered his soldiers to continue to train for battle. On Saturday September 12 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday September 13 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM soldiers will bring to life the Continental Army's final winter encampment with musket and cannon firings, medical demonstrations and other aspects of daily life. At 2:00 PM each day see demonstrations of the soldiers of the New Windsor Cantonment's prowess in military drill and cannon firing. Following these firings, children enlist in the Continental Army, drill with wooden muskets and get paid in Continental currency for their service. New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site is located with the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor on Route 300 in Vails Gate, NY, just three miles south of I-87 exit 17 and I-84 exit 7-S.
For event information or directions, please call: (845) 561-1765
The New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site is part of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, which administers 29 parks, parkways, and historic sites for the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in New York as well as the Palisades Interstate Park and parkway in New Jersey. For more information about New York State parks and historic sites, please visit www.nysparks.com and for more information about the Palisades Interstate Park parks and historic sites, please visit www.palisadesparksconservancy.org
Since our founding over a century ago, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission has depended on donations as well as public funds for financial support to meet our mission to promote and expand the preservation of natural, historical and cultural resources. These donations enable us to conserve and protect open space and wildlife habitats, improve facilities and enhance programs and services for our visitors. You can help! The Palisades Parks Conservancy, Inc., the charitable partner of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission is a free-standing federally registered non-profit corporation exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations may be made over our secure Web site at palisades.exhibit-e.com/donate/ or by mailing to Palisades Parks Conservancy, Bear Mountain State Park, Administration Building, Bear Mountain, NY 10911. For more information, please call us at 845-786-2701 or send email to [email protected]
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