HUNTINGTON BEACH
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Revolution - Living History in HB Central Park
February 2022
The British are coming!
2021 Covid Update - As it stands presently it appears that large events like ours will be neither permissible nor advisable due to the ongoing pestilence. Though we cannot predict what February will look like - we are currently operating under the assumption that the Revolution will be delayed until 2022. Thank you for your continued support. God Save the King.
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The Huntington Beach Historical Society is proud to host this reenactment of the American Revolution in Huntington Beach Central Park, behind the library, on the site of our annual Civil War Days reenactment. Come experience the founding of our nation with some of the country's finest living history presenters.
As always these events are absolutely free to the public.
2020 Program -
ON SATURDAY
10:30AM – Artillery Demonstration ⚔
10:45 AM - Sword Demonstration ⚔
fencing with Major Beaumont
11AM - The Candlestick Players ✶
Conjuring, Theatre, & Puppets
11:30AM -His Majesty's Forces' Manual of Arms ⚔
Marching with Britiſh Soldiers
11:45AM – His Majesty’s Generals ✶✶✶
Lord Cornwallis & His Officers
12PM - Great Moments with Dr. Franklin ✶
1PM - FIRST ENGAGEMENT ⚔
Battle of Lexington - 1775
2 PM -An Audience with the Founders: ✶
The Drafting of a Declaration of Independency
2:45PM - The Council of War ✶✶✶
Washington & His Generals
3:15PM - Amigos et frères ✶✶✶
Spain & France in the Revolution
3:30PM -Gen. Von Steuben's Drill Instruction✶
4PM - Musick Classics of the 70’s & 80’s ✶
ft. Dead Man’s Waiſtcoat
4:30PM - The Princeton Muster ✶✶✶
General Washington Addreſses His Troops
4:45PM - 18th Century Dancing ✶
5PM - SECOND ENGAGEMENT ⚔
Battle of Stony Point - 1779
ON SUNDAY
9AM - Church Services (Open to Public) ✶
10AM - British Regimental Court Martial 🡩
10:30 AM - Artillery Demonstration ⚔
11AM - FIRST ENGAGEMENT ⚔
Battle of White Plains - 1776
12PM - Sword Demonstration ⚔
fencing with Major Beaumont
12:15PM - Great Moments with Dr. Franklin ✶
12:30PM - The Council of War ✶✶✶
Waſhington & His Generals
12:45PM - Amigos et frères ✶✶✶
Spain & France in the Revolution
1PM - Gen. Von Steuben's Drill Instruction ✶
1:15PM - An Audience with the Founders: ✶
Foundations of Our New Republic
1:30PM - 18th Century Dancing ✶
2PM - SECOND ENGAGEMENT ⚔
Battle of Princeton - 1777
3PM - His Majesty's Forces' Manual of Arms ⚔
Marching with Britiſh Soldiers
3:15PM - The Princeton Muster ✶✶✶
General Waſhington Addreſses His Troops
3:30PM - Musick Classics of the 70’s & 80’s ✶
ft. Dead Man’s Waiſtcoat
✶Town Square ⚔ On Battlefield ✶✶✶ Washington’s HQ 🡩 British Camp
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Reenactor Registration will be five Continental dollars, liability release forms and registration tickets will be available on site at the registration tent.
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Above-ground fires only
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Setup begins Friday 14 Feb. at 10AM - enter off Gothard between Slater & Talbert Ave.
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Separate camps will be designated for His Majesty's forces and the Continental Army.
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Civilian impressions welcome
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Unit commanders must check in with the event director or reenactor coordinator.
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Darrell Rivers, Event Director Darrell.Rivers@HistoricInsights.com
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Kelly Rivers, President - HB Historical Society
- Ryan Doezie, Reenactor Coordinator
- David Grace, Continental Army Commander, captgrace@hotmail.com
- Jack Pritchard, Crown Forces Commander, captjackpritchard@gmail.com
Continental Flyer
British Flyer
