Camp Pottsgrove

Sat Sep 21, 2019
11:00am ET
Age: All ages
Price: A donation of $2 is suggested.
Location:
Pottsgrove Manor
6103264014
100 West King Street, Pottstown, PA, 19464
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Guests can uncover information about the lives of the Revolutionary War soldiers who camped in this neighborhood back in 1777 at Pottsgrove Manor’s Camp Pottsgrove. This is a rain-or-shine event.

Guest can talk with living history interpreters to uncover more about the fall campaign of 1777 and learn about the Continental Army. In addition visitors can  discover the details of soldier life by talking with interpreters throughout the day. Kids of all ages can practice their drilling and marching under the watchful eye of the commander. Be sure to visit the reproduction kitchen to learn what the soldiers had to eat in their rations and find out what jobs women in the camp did to ensure the army’s survival.

Parts of the Potts family 1752 manor home will be open for tours. The Museum Shop will be open to purchase books, games, period reproduction items, and much more.

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