SATURDAY, MAY 24th, 10am-4pm, The Whaling Museum will be invaded by a host of Revolutionary War reenactors.  Members of the Third New York Regiment, Long Island’s premier reenactment group, will be encamped on the museum grounds and conduct demonstrations of drill and musket firing throughout the day. This 18th Century encampment, including canvas dining fly, troop tents and officer’s quarters, Continental Army soldiers, their wives, and other camp followers dressed in period clothing will transport visitors back centuries for an experience not to be missed.   The camp is interactive and open to the public from the opening of the Museum to closing

Schedule of Activities

8:00 AM Vanguard of Troops Arrive

8:30 Camp Set-Up

9:45 First Formation of Troops

10:00 Morning Gun – Cannon Demonstration

10:30 Musket Drill – Manual of Arms

11:00 Field Drill – Evolution of Maneuvers

11:30 Children’s Drill

12:00 PM Nooning – Under the Dining Fly

12:30 Afternoon Gun – Cannon Demonstration

1:00 People of the 3rd NY – Fashion show

1:30 Musket Drill – Manual of Arms

2:00 Skirmish – Tactical Weapons Demonstration

2:30 Children’s Drill

3:00 Evening Gun – Cannon Demonstration

3:30 Final Formation of Troops 4:00 Camp Breakdown

This program has been made possible in part by the Robert David Lion Gardinder Foundation.