Redcoats & Rebels

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Hours:	Hours Vary see below
Ages:	Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor, Outdoor
Cost:	$$ see below
Category:	Special Events

See the largest military re-enactment in New England with nearly 1,000 soldiers portraying British, Scottish, French and Colonial troops. The Village is transformed into a military camp from the time of the War for Independence, as it was known in early New England. Come see what it was really like for those who fought to win America’s freedoms.

On Saturday, August 3, you can stay for special extended hours. The Village grounds (excluding historic buildings) will be open until 8:00 pm and visitors can mingle with troops in their camps from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. There is no additional charge for the evening program. (The Village will close at its normal time, 5:00 pm on Sunday.)

Daytime events on both days include activities such as:

Mock battles and skirmishes
Tours of the British and American camps
“School of the Soldier” training demonstrations
18th-century Fashions in the Press featuring military and civilian clothing
Cannon demonstrations

Musket drilling with kids
Martial music
Help with camp laundry
Drilling and inspection of the troops
Visit the battlefield hospital – see smallpox inoculations and treatment of the wounded after the battles

See the daily life of a Revolutionary War soldier – including delivery of uniforms, pay calls, and prisoner exchanges
Attend a “Service for the Troops”
Learn 18th-century dances

HOURS

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9:30 am to 5:00 pm; On Saturday, August 3, you can stay for special extended hours. The Village grounds (excluding historic buildings) will be open until 8:00 pm and visitors can mingle with troops in their camps from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

COST

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Included with daytime admission, a season pass, or Village membership *

WEBSITE

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www.osv.org/event/redcoats-and-rebels/

LOCATION

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1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566 map
Phone: 8007331830