Come to the Daniel Boone Homestead for the
Largest Revolutionary War Encampment
in the United States for 2008

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Saturday, May 17th and Sunday, May 18th 2008

9am to 5pm both days – Rain or Shine

Sorry, no dogs or other pets are permitted on the property during this event

*Advance Ticket Sales! - Daily Admission tickets are available for purchase beginning May 1st. Tickets can be paid for and picked up at the Visitor Center ONLY.

Daily Schedule Revolutionary War Encampment

May 17-18, 2008

Saturday, May 17

9:00 am - Site open, Visitor Center, Historic Area, Military Camps, Military Hospital and Suttler’s Row open.

10:00 am - Continental Line “Fashion Show” - adjacent to the American Camp

11:00 am - British Brigade formation, inspection, and trooping of the colors - in British Camp

11:30 am - Continental Line Artillery Demonstration - Below Visitor Center Parking Lot

1:00 pm - Continental Line formation and inspection - American Camp

1:30 pm - British and American armies form and march out - Historic Area closes for Battle Demonstration

2:00 pm to 3:30 pm - 18^th Century Battle Demonstration - Historic Area and Battle Viewing Area

Historic Area re-opens following the Battle Demonstration

5:00 pm - Site closes

Sunday, May 18

9:00 am - Site open, Visitor Center Historic Area, Military Camps, Military Hospital and Suttler’s Row   open.

11:00 am - British Brigade Artillery Demonstration - Below Visitor Center Parking Lot

12:15 pm - British and American armies form for inspection and march out

12:30 pm - Historic Area closes for Battle Demonstration

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm—18^th Century Battle Demonstration—Historic Area and Battle Viewing Area

Historic Area re-opens following Battle Demonstration

3:00 pm—Military Camps begin to break down.

5:00 pm – Site Closes

 

The Daniel Boone Homestead will be hosting this major historic event that will include:

• Battle reenactment each day
• Weapons demonstrations including cannon
• Cavalry - Suttler tents - Period music – Living History
• Camps of the British Crown forces & America and its allies
• Boone Homestead Historic area open (except during the Battle!)
• Visitor Center and Book Store will be open and food concessions will be available

FREE PARKING

Daily Admission – Adults $10.00, Seniors $8.00, Youth ages 6-17 $5.00

Sponsored by the Daniel Boone Homestead and the Friends of Daniel Boone Homestead

We will be updating and adding information as it becomes available.

More information can be found at www.battlesatboone.com