New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings
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Saturday, June 1 - Haddonfield, Camden County
Revolutionary War Skirmish in Haddonfield
Children Friendly Event
Red Coats and rebels will face off once again when the American Revolution returns to South Jersey for the annual "Skirmish on Kings Highway" on Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
The event will mark the 241st anniversary of the British encampment in Haddonfield. Revolutionary reenactors - the Second Pennsylvania Regiment - will gather at the Indian King Tavern Museum beginning at 10:00 am. Around 1:00 pm, the Red Coats from the First Battalion of New Jersey Volunteers will march down Kings Highway.
When the two groups meet, the skirmish will begin, with the future of the colonies at stake. The fight will last about 30 minutes, and there will be space for people to watch along the street, which will be closed to traffic. Afterward, children will have a chance to march down the street with wooden muskets. Tours of the museum will be held throughout the day. Rain date is Sunday, June 2.
The Indian King Tavern Museum is located at 233 Kings Highway, Haddonfield, NJ. For more information, call 609-970-8811 or visit www.indiankingfriends.org.
Revolutionary War Skirmish in Haddonfield
Children Friendly Event
The event will mark the 241st anniversary of the British encampment in Haddonfield. Revolutionary reenactors - the Second Pennsylvania Regiment - will gather at the Indian King Tavern Museum beginning at 10:00 am. Around 1:00 pm, the Red Coats from the First Battalion of New Jersey Volunteers will march down Kings Highway.
When the two groups meet, the skirmish will begin, with the future of the colonies at stake. The fight will last about 30 minutes, and there will be space for people to watch along the street, which will be closed to traffic. Afterward, children will have a chance to march down the street with wooden muskets. Tours of the museum will be held throughout the day. Rain date is Sunday, June 2.
The Indian King Tavern Museum is located at 233 Kings Highway, Haddonfield, NJ. For more information, call 609-970-8811 or visit www.indiankingfriends.org.