Battle of the Hook

join us for a reenactment of
the largest cavalry battle of the Revolutionary War!

Schedule of Events*

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Schedule of Events

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History

Schools Activities

 Friday, October 17th
Main Street – Gloucester

 6:30     Military Parade
             Meet George Washington
             Visitor's Center Open 6-9 pm
             Dr. Selig talk 7:15 Colonial Courthouse
             Haunted Tours

 Saturday, October 18^th
The Inn at Warner Hall – Gloucester 

8:30am     Shuttle bus transportation opens
                   GHS, Page, Main Street locations

9:00     Reception tent & Arts and Education Pavilion
            open on grounds of Warner Hall

11:00     SAR program at the Warner Hall Cemetery

12:30     Foraging Reenactment with Mrs. Whiting

1:15     Troops assemble for safety inspection

2-3:00     Battle of the Hook

4:00     French Landing Reenactment

4:30     Continental Troops Muster Out Ceremony

5:00     Event closes

 All Day Activities

Visit with Soldiers in their encampments

Learn about Encampment Food Preparation
Meet with Field Hospital Surgeons
Enjoy performances by the Courthouse Players at 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12:30 & 1.
Enjoy performances by Gloucester Students:
     10 - Achilles Elementary
     10:30 - TC Walker Elementary
     11 - Botetourt Elementary
     11:30 - Petsworth Elementary
     12 - Peasley Middle School
     2:30 - Abingdon Elementary
     3:30 - Gloucester High School
“Dig” into the Past -  Archeology Excavation

 Sunday, October 19^th
The Inn at Warner Hall – Gloucester

 8:30am     Shuttle bus transportation opens
                   GHS, Page, Main Street locations

9:00     Reception tent & Arts and Education Pavilion
            open on grounds of Warner Hall

10:00     Soldiers church service

10:30     Artillery Demonstration

11:00     Fife and Drum Demonstration

11:30     Musket Demonstration

1:15     Troops assemble for safety inspection

2-3:00     Battle of Green Springs

4:00     Event closes

All Day Activities

Visit with Soldiers in their encampments
Learn about Encampment Food Preparation
Meet with Field Hospital Surgeons
“Dig” into the Past -  Archeology Excavation

 *Times are subject to change