Glover's Regiment Annual Summer Encampment

Preliminary Schedule for Glover's Regiment Annual Summer Encampment

Venue: Fort Sewall, Marblehead

When: Saturday, July 7th 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

10:00 am: Camp Opens to Public with camp tours, Fife and Drum Concert, Cannon Salute

10:30 am: Children’s Drill

11:00 am–11:30 am: March through Town with Music & rendering honors at General Glover’s Home.

11:30 am: Arms Demo

12:00 pm: Camp Closes to Public, Cannon Salute

1:00 pm: Camp opens to public for limited touring, Cannon Salute, Adult Drilling.

1:15 pm: Fife and Drum Concert

1:45 pm: Camp closes for Battle

2:00 pm: Cannon Salute followed by skirmish resulting from camp incursion by Crown Forces.

2:30PM: Camp Opens to Public (Tours: 18th Century Medical Station, Marlin Spike work, 18th Century Cooking)

3:00 pm: Cannon Salute, Children’s Drill

4:00pm: Cannon Salute followed by Arms Demo

4:15 pm: Sea Shanteys

5:00 pm: Camp Closes to Public with Cannon Salute

5:00 pm: Fife and Drum Concert

Camp Tours: Avail of the opportunity to view an 18th Century era military camp, view tents and soldier living conditions, view the officers' quarters, talk to an 18th Century physician, see marlin spike work, candle making, musket ball masking, 18th century era cooking. Tours led by living historians.