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Revolutionary Camp & Living History at Skippack village
The troops are coming!
Revolutionary Camp & Living History at Skippack Village
Commemorating the 236th camp of Washington's Army at historic Skippack village. Each day has different activities.
Colonial crafters, farmhouse tours, and more.
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Get
a sense of the life of a soldier at the actual 1777 encampment. Talk to
the soldiers; learn about their duties, equipment and chores of the "camp followers." See a collection of local military artifacts.
- Visit the old summer kitchen that comes alive with colonial hearth cooking in the walk-in fireplace and bake oven
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Learn from crafters that include the Blacksmith; Coopersmith making
wooden buckets; Quilters (Saturday), and a Dowser who can find
underground water to dig a well.
- The kids can inspect a private collection of colonial toys. Help Betsy Ross as she makes stars for her flag, on Sunday.
- Kids are invited to join in an old fashioned schoolroom with a school-marm recreating a short class, at 2:15pm., both days.
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Speakers on both days, at noon. On Saturday, local author Doug
Shupinski will tell about General Washington and his army, leading up to the Skippack encampment.
-On Sunday, a Colonial church service, with Dulcimer music (Sunday at noon).
- There will be delicious Bauman's apple cider and fruit butters for sale.
- Enjoy music of the colonial Dulcimers, on Sunday.
Bring the kids, dress in the colonial period and join the fun!
Donation for parking. Food will be available.
September 28 & 29, 2013
Times: Saturday, 10 am-5 pm, Sunday, 11 am-4 pm
Presented by Skippack Historical Society at Indenhofen Farmstead
Linkwww.skippack.org