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Daniel Savage’s Company to host Encampment Commemorating Arnold Expedition
Saturday, September 29, 2018, 10:00am - 04:00pm
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Contact Fort Western, 626-2385, .

Fort Western Arnold ExpeditionThe Daniel Savage’s Company, Reenactors of Fort Western, will host a Revolutionary War Encampment on Saturday, September 29th from 10:00am until 4:00pm and Sunday, September 30th from 10:00am until 2:00pm at Fort Western Living History Museum in Augusta to commemorate Benedict Arnold’s march to Quebec that began at Fort Western in September 1775.

Throughout the weekend, reenactors will portray the daily life of local militia for the town of Hallowell during the American Revolution with various shelters on display. On Saturday, around 11:00am, there will be musket firing demonstrations, and at 1:30pm, reenactors will carry the Fort’s replica of the Arnold Expedition bateau to the boat landing and launch it into the Kennebec River. Also on Saturday, Hodding Carter and Rob Stevens will be present to talk to the public about their recreation of Arnold’s Expedition last fall in a replica bateau up the Kennebec, Dead and Chaudière Rivers arriving in Quebec City on November 4, 2017.

On Sunday at 10:00am, the public is invited to join Savage’s Company at Viles Arboretum on Hospital Street in Augusta. Here, the Company will symbolize the soldiers of the Arnold Expedition who walked to Quebec by hiking the Arboretum trails carrying muskets and equipment. The march will begin in the Arboretum parking lot and muskets and backpacks will be available for children to carry.

During the encampment, visitors are invited to walk through the Fort, Store, and House to view period rooms and exhibits and talk with historical costumed interpreters about daily life in the 18th century. Admission rates: $10.00 Adults, $6.00 Children (6-14), $8.00 Seniors & Veterans, $25.00 family (5), and $1.00 AAA discounts. Augusta residents and active military are free of charge. Hours: September & October: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday, 10-4pm.

Fort Western (1754) is America’s oldest surviving wooden French & Indian War garrison illuminating 300 years of Maine and New England history. For more information, please visit our website at www.oldfortwestern.org or call 626-2385 or e-mail us at .

Location Fort Western, 16 Cony Street, Augusta
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