A centerpiece of OHS's year-long commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the nation's birth will be a presentation of a historically-accurate Revolutionary War encampment in Poquatuck Park by the New York 3rd Regiment. The event will be open to the public, family-friendly, and free.
Poquatuck Park is located off of Village Lane in Orient Village.
This program emphasizes daily life of Revolutionary War soldiers and civilians; the importance of Long Island Sound and maritime movement during the war; the specific role of Oysterponds and the North Fork in early Revolutionary War activity; traditional trades and skills that were essential in the 18th century.
Also on June 13th, the Webb House will be open to visitors for its new exhibition, "When the War Came Home: Oysterponds & the American Revolution." The exhibit features historic artifacts from Revolutionary War-era Oysterponds and tells the story of how 18th-century residents of present-day East Marion and Orient navigated divided loyalties and wartime hardship—and ultimately emerged battered but triumphant.
Note: If you’re not arriving on foot, all attendees are asked to park at one of two available locations: the Methodist Church (1395 Village Ln – enter on Orchard St) or at Vail House (the OHS office, 345 Fletcher St).
"Revolutionary War Encampment & Living History Day" is made possible in part through the generous support of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.