Massachusetts History Comes Alive!
at
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
11:00am-4:30pm
Meet militia re-enactors from two time periods and participate in pike and musket drills, dress like a colonist and end the day with musket firing demonstrations (3:30pm). We are teaming up with the Saugus Public Library for a fun day of living history to support and inspire our young readers! The great state of Massachusetts; its heroes and history is the theme of the Saugus Summer Reading Program!
The Salem Trayned Band recreates the dress and drill of the first militia company in Massachusetts: 1629 – 1637 and the Lexington Minute Men portray those in the company who served valiantly throughout the American Revolution: 1775 -1781.
This is a collaborative program with the Saugus Public Library to support and inspire our young readers! The great state of Massachusetts; its heroes and history is the theme of the Saugus Public Schools Summer Reading Program!
Schedule of Events:
11:00am-3:00pm
Visit with members of the Salem Trayned Band
3:30pm-4:30pm
Program and Musket Firing Demonstration with the Lexington Minute Men and the Salem Trayned Band
Cost:
Free
Location:
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
244 Central St.
Saugus, MA
For more information:
(781) 233-0050
www.nps.gov/sair/
Rain Date: Wednesday, July 19th
