Revolutionary War Reenactment at Beaufort Arsenal
March 22 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Calling all of Beaufort’s Children!!!
It’s 1780 and Children’s Day at the Museum 10:00 – 4:00 Cannon firing at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.
The Beaufort History Museum will be hosting a Revolutionary War Living History Reenactment on Craven Street in front of the Arsenal (closed to traffic for this event). Children will be divided into Patriots and Loyalists to fight in this recreation of the Battle of Port Royal Island in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War. We need at least 50 children per battle. Designed and scripted to meet state standards, this
has been a proven highly successful fun hands-on inquiry-based learning experience for children of all ages. Authentic time period hats and child safe musket replicas will be provided. Three battles will be fought: 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. starting with the firing of the cannon. Please make sure your children are on
time in order to participate. This day will be funded through a grant from the 250 th anniversary of the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250).
Children will learn drills, period medical practices and the fight against historical epidemics, how to carry and load a musket (using black sugar and gummy balls), and a cannon and ballistics lesson in which Warrior Brigade Commander Tom Oblak (retired U.S. Army Infantry Officer) and historian Robert Ryals will lead an interactive session on Revolutionary War ballistics. Soldiers can handle a real cannon and test their aim with a “hand cannon,” all child friendly and safe. No real ammo will be used.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity!
The mission of BHM is to increase and diffuse knowledge by the maintenance of a museum that displays, educates and enlightens the public on the art, science, history and industry of this culturally rich area and by the preservation and protection of artifacts that document that heritage.
The Beaufort Arsenal and Beaufort History Museum are located at 713 Craven Street in historic downtown Beaufort, SC.
