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Instructor: Laura Bush, Principal Park Naturalist

Let’s visit Monmouth during reenactment weekend! Travel back in time to the 1770s and see two armies preparing to do battle. Continental Army soldiers retrained at Valley Forge will be itching to show off their new skills, while a British-German-Loyalist Army hopes to crush the rebels and restore good government. We will arrive in time explore the camp of about 200 reenactors and watch soldiers clean their muskets while their women prepare what may be their men’s last meal. Some officers may be drilling their men while others plan for the battle and yet others play cards. If someone is accused of cheating, there may be a duel. We will stay for the battle reenactment and have time to explore the visitor center. Bring a camping chair or blanket to sit on if desired (the reenactment is 30 minutes long) and a $2 cash donation for the parking fee. We will have time to visit the sutlers (vendors that followed the army selling goods to supplement army-issued supplies) and catch the program “Over Here Molly Pitcher.” Bring a bagged lunch or plan to buy it from the vendors available on-site.