*** These events will be held Rain or Shine ***

American Civil War Living History Event

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On August 4th, from 10am to 4pm, the Westhampton Beach Historical Society will host a free Civil War Living History Event on the Great Lawn in Westhampton Beach. The event will demonstrate Union and Confederate camp life, infantry and cavalry drills, artillery demonstrations, and culminate with an infantry and cavalry skirmish at the end of the afternoon. The re-enactors will be dressed in period military uniforms, and fire rifles and a canon with real powder. A Union cavalry troop will demonstrate cavalry techniques and riding skills. Associated civilians and “camp followers” will also be dressed in period costumes. These activities will be carried out by several Civil War re-enactment organizations including:

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Union and Confederate camps will be set up to demonstrate camp life including field cooking. A period medical field hospital will also be set up for viewing.

The Living History portion of the event will run from 10 AM to 4 PM and be followed by a fund-raising Cocktail Party from 5 to 7 PM.
In addition to the Artillery Demonstrations with canon firing on the hour throughout the day, the tentative schedule of living history activities is as follows:

Between demonstrations and drills and during lunch the camps will be open for the public to enter and view/experience what life was like for soldiers and their families during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865. The re-enactors are knowledgeable of the history and life at that time and will be available for interaction with the visiting public.

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The Westhampton Beach Historical Society invites you to attend its Blue and Gray Lawn Party

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In association with the Living History event, the Westhampton Beach Historical Society will hold a fundraising cocktail party from 5pm to 7pm on the Great Lawn. Come enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks with soldiers from the Civil War and their ladies following the all-day the Civil War Living History Event. This party will be under tents in an enclosed private area on the Great Lawn immediately adjacent to the Living History demonstration area and will include a quality hors d’oeuvers presentation, wine and beer, and a Civil War period cocktail will be featured. Re-enactor Union and Confederate soldiers and their ladies in period dress will circulate through the party and be available to interact with the attendees. Society members and paying public are welcome to attend in period dress if they wish. A banjo and fiddle musician will play American Civil War period ballads and songs to transport the party spirit back to the 1800s.

Saturday August 4th, 5pm to 7pm
On the Great Lawn, Main Street, Westhampton Beach
Admission $60/person for members, non-members $70/person
RSVP by July 28th, using the form below.

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RSVP and Tickets here