Morristown, NJ - Jockey Hollow will come to life on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23, when re-enactors from across the northeast arrive for Morristown National Historical Park's Spring Encampment. The special event focuses on the life and times of soldiers and civilians during the Revolutionary War. It's an event full of activities for the whole family.
Highlights for the weekend include: demonstrations in camp of cooking, sewing, and other camp chores, military maneuvers, and musket firing and a special “children’s muster," where children can learn to drill and march like Revolutionary soldiers.
The event opens at 11:00 a.m. On Saturday, camp concludes at 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday camp concludes at 3:30 p.m.
The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, April 22
11:00 a.m.- Camp Opens
11:30 a.m.- Inspection of the Troops
1:00 p.m.- Firing Demonstration and Drill
1:30 p.m.- Children’s Drill
3:00 p.m.- Firing Demonstration and Drill
3:30 p.m.- Children’s Drill
4:00 p.m.- Camp Closes
Sunday, April 23
10:00 a.m.- Pre-camp opening event: Hike to the Huts with Soldiers - meets behind the Wick House
11:00 a.m.- Camp Opens
12:30 p.m.- Inspection of the Troops
1:00 p.m.- Firing Demonstration and Drill
1:30 p.m.- Children’s Drill
3:00 p.m.- Firing Demonstration and Drill
3:30 p.m.- Camp Closes
Wick House will be open each day 11am - 4pm
Visitor Center will be open 10am - 4pm
All activities are free and take place at Jockey Hollow. The GPS Address is 586 Tempe Wick Road Morristown, NJ 07960.
For more information call 973-539-2016 x-210 or visit www.nps.gov/morr
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service