Henricus Historical Park Will Present Musket, Sword And Pike
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — On Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Henricus Historical Park will present Musket, Sword & Pike. Experience a day in the life of the soldiers of Sir Thomas Dale’s militia. Visit with the soldiers in the 1611 Citie of Henricus, participate in drills with the Henricus Militia, and see demonstrations of tactics, armor and weaponry used by the 17th century soldiers who built and protected Henricus. The highlight of the event includes artillery demonstrations with cannon firings. Blacksmithing and woodworking tradesmen will be supporting the soldiers by furnishing wares compatible with martial law of the Virginia Colony, May 1612. The history of Henricus will be demonstrated by living history interpreters who will re-enact the establishment of the fortified Citie in 1611 through its destruction during the Powhatan uprising of 1622. Encounter programs will be occurring all day long, including musket drills and firings, pike and sword techniques, comparing Powhatan warrior weaponry and English soldier weaponry, and domestic skills around the tobacco plantation Daily admission fee is $7 for adults and $5 for children. Some discounts apply. Henricus Historical Park is located at 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester, Va. 23836. For more information call (804) 748-1613 or visit www.henricus.org.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — On Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Henricus Historical Park will present Musket, Sword & Pike. Experience a day in the life of the soldiers of Sir Thomas Dale’s militia. Visit with the soldiers in the 1611 Citie of Henricus, participate in drills with the Henricus Militia, and see demonstrations of tactics, armor and weaponry used by the 17th century soldiers who built and protected Henricus. The highlight of the event includes artillery demonstrations with cannon firings. Blacksmithing and woodworking tradesmen will be supporting the soldiers by furnishing wares compatible with martial law of the Virginia Colony, May 1612. The history of Henricus will be demonstrated by living history interpreters who will re-enact the establishment of the fortified Citie in 1611 through its destruction during the Powhatan uprising of 1622.
Encounter programs will be occurring all day long, including musket drills and firings, pike and sword techniques, comparing Powhatan warrior weaponry and English soldier weaponry, and domestic skills around the tobacco plantation
Daily admission fee is $7 for adults and $5 for children. Some discounts apply. Henricus Historical Park is located at 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester, Va. 23836. For more information call (804) 748-1613 or visit www.henricus.org.
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