The Revolution - Living History in HB Central Park 

February 2024

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The British are coming once again!

 

2023 Update - due to schedule conflicts it is highly likely we will postpone HB's Revolution until February 2024. We will post updates here regularly. We apologise for any inconvenience. All questions direct to HBHistory@aol.com.

 

We are excited to announce that we are again planning to host the Revolution in Huntington Beach Central Park this February 12th & 13th, 2022 now that event restrictions have been lifted in California. As we come back to our first historical event in more than a year please bear with us as we continue to plan for a safe, educational, and fun event for everyone.

 

To address public health concerns we will be practicing social distancing and trying to limit contact between participants and the public along with various measures to keep our facilities clean . We are looking forward to another successful event this year. Thank you all for your patience and 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. 

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2022 Program - 

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Schedule Subject to Change. Updated 1/31/22

 

ON SATURDAY

10AM  - Raising of the Colours ⚔
10:30AM – Artillery Demonſtration ⚔
10:45 AM - Sword Demonstration ⚔  -Fencing with Major Beaumont
11AM - The First Nations at War ✶ -Native Americans in the Revolution
11:30AM -His Majesty's Forces' Manual of Arms ⚔-Marching with Britiſh Soldiers

12PM – His Majesty’s Generals ✶✶✶ General  Howe & His Officers 

12:30PM -Great Moments with Dr. Franklin ✶
1PM - FIRST ENGAGEMENT ⚔
       -The Battle of Lexington -  1775 

1:45 PM -An Audience with the Founders: ✶ The Drafting of a Declaration of Independency

2:15PM – The Waſhingtons in Camp ✶✶✶ -Geo. & Lady Waſhington on Campaign

2:45PM – The Council of War ✶✶✶ - Waſhington & His Generals
3PM - Amigos et frères ✶✶✶ Spain & France in the Revolution 

3:30PM -  18th Century Dancing ✶ with the Anza Colonial Dancers of New Spain
4PM - Musick Claſsics of the 70’s & 80’s ✶ ft. Dead Man’s Waiſtcoat 

4:15PM -Gen. Steuben's Drill Intſruction✶
4:30PM - The Badge of Military  Merit ✶✶✶ -General Washington Addreſses His Troops
5PM - SECOND ENGAGEMENT ⚔
            The Battle of Saratoga - 1777


ON SUNDAY

9AM - Church Services (Open to Public) ✶
10AM - Britiſh Regimental Court Martial 🡩
10:15 AM - Artillery Demonſtration ⚔
10:30AM – The First Nations at War ✶ -Native Americans in the Revolution

11AM - FIRST ENGAGEMENT ⚔
     - The Battle of Camden - 1780

11:45AM - An Audience with the Founders: ✶ -Foundations of Our New Republic 

12PM – The Waſhingtons in Camp ✶✶✶ Geo. & Lady Waſhington on Campaign

12:15PM  - His Majesty's Forces' Manual of Arms ⚔ Marching with Britiſh Soldiers

12:30PM - The Council of War ✶✶✶ Waſhington & His Generals 
12:45PM - Amigos et frères ✶✶✶ Spain & France in the Revolution

1PM - Sword Demonstration ⚔ Fencing with Major Beaumont 

1:15PM - Gen. Steuben's Drill Inſtruction ✶
1:30PM - 18th Century Dancing ✶ with the Anza Colonial Dancers of New Spain

2PM - SECOND ENGAGEMENT ⚔

       - The Battle of Cowpens - 1781

2:15PM - Great Moments with Dr. Franklin ✶
2:30PM - Musick Claſsics of the 70’s & 80’s ✶ ft. Dead Man’s Waiſtcoat 
 

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✶Town Square  ⚔ On Battlefield   ✶✶✶ Washington’s HQ   🡩 British Camp  

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Reenactor Information

2022 UPDATE​​

  • Reenactor Registration will be five Continental dollars, liability release forms and registration tickets will be available on site at the registration tent.

  • Above-ground fires only

  • Setup begins Friday 11 Feb. at 10AM  - enter off Gothard between Slater & Talbert Ave. 

  • Separate camps will be designated for His Majesty's forces and the Continental Army.

  • Civilian impressions welcome

  • Unit commanders must check in with the event director or reenactor coordinator​.

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Reenactor Safety
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Rebellion in Huntington Beach

 

Our first Revolutionary War events began in the 1990s under the direction of the late Maureen Rivers, formerly of Lexington, Massachusetts and a great proponent of Early American history. These events began around the same time as our famous Civil War Days events and we are proud to now be expanding the Revolution into HB Central Park.