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Muster Day
Militia musters often saw the various militia companies of several towns coming together for a regimental muster. These would have been grand spectacles with townspeople coming out to view visiting militia companies in their dashing uniforms. Come and join us for our muster day and cheer on your favorite militia company!
Talk to members of two uniformed volunteer militia companies.
Listen to early 19th-century martial music.
Watch musket and cannon firing demonstrations.
See a “Sham Fight” as rival militia companies square off against each other in the field.
Our young visitors will get the chance to learn early 19th-century drill and marching with the militia officer’s instruction and a toy musket.
Learn why many New Englanders were pushing for reforms to the militia system and the role that intemperance played in those reforms.
Hear the Singing School practice for a concert to welcome Lafayette.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2565206-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2565206-2
