Marblehead Revolutionary War Encampment

Travel back in time to the 18th Century with the living historians of Glover’s Marblehead Regiment
at a Revolutionary War era encampment with activities for all the family.
See 18th Century crafts and demonstrations, including musket ball making, navigation,
marlinspike work, medicine, candle making, food preparation, and militia musket drills as part of
tours of historic Fort Sewall.

The Forces of the Crown (as they were during the Siege of Boston in 1775-1776) will land in
Marblehead and attempt to impose their will on the colonial rebels. Watch the Marblehead
volunteer militia as they defend their liberties in street-fight skirmishes.

You will be able to talk to men and women of the 18th century as they relive the history of
Glover’s Marblehead Regiment, hearing how they saved the Revolution, not once but three times-
culminating in their role in Washington’s crossing of the Delaware. They will tell you of the
deprivations they suffered during that terrible fall and winter of 1776 and they will demonstrate up
close the operation of their muskets.

You will hear music, including fife and drum concerts from the 18th Century throughout the day,
refresh yourself with 18th century snacks and you can buy 18th Century wares from our sutler.
Your children will, on two occasions during the day, have the opportunity to sign up with the
regiment, and then drill and march to the beat of a drum alongside regiment members.

You can see a musket firing contest, and join with our soldier sailors as they regale the public
with sea-chanteys. For all of this, we ask nothing but your interest and perhaps, a donation to the
regiment so we may continue our mission to keep the revolutionary spirit alive in the 21st century.
Full details of our schedule of events may be seen at www.gloversregiment.org