Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site

We are pleased to announce the following events for November 2009.

Revolutionary War Field Days

November 7-8 2009 10-5 p.m. daily 

         South Carolina's Revolutionary War years come alive as some 500 re-enactors interpret life on the Southern Campaign trail.  At 1:30 pm cannons roar as Redcoats and Patriots portray tactics from Camden's Battle of Camden (Saturday) and Battle of Hobkirk's Hill (Sunday), followed by military courts martial scenarios. Watch period craftsmen ply their trades.  Listen to civilian interpreters share their lifestyles as you stroll through the camps.  Enjoy shopping on Sutlers Row and watching a period fashion show and colonial dance demonstrations. Lots of hands-on activities for kids of all ages.  A fantastic, fun family outing. Daily from 10-5 pm, admission is $10/adults, $8/Seniors over 65 and military, $4/ages 6-12 and under six free, $25/family package (2 adults, 3 kids under 12). Food concessions and free parking.  No pets, please. Historic Camden, South Broad Street in Camden, SC, 1.4 miles on Hwy 521 North from I-20/Exit 98. 
FIELD DAYS 2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

HISTORIC CAMDEN’S REVOLUTIONARY WAR FIELD DAYS 2009 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, November 7, 2009

10:00 am                      Site opens to Public

10:00 - 5:00 pm           Activities & Demonstrations in Military and Civilian Camps

10:30 am                      Mortar Demonstration – British Artillery Camp

11:30 pm                      Courts-martial – Hessian Camp

12:00 pm                      Lunch Break-all camps

  1:00 pm                      Safety Inspection & Muster-military camps

  1:30 pm                      Battle of Camden - visitors remain below ditch

  2:30 pm                      “Rewards & Punishments”- British Camp Front of K-C House

 3:00 pm                      Kids Colonial Games - hosted by Royal NC Regiment, field right of K-C House

  3:30 pm                      Kids Enlistment to King’s Army-hosted by 42^nd Reg., field right of K-C House

  4:00 pm Period Fashion Show, K-C House Garden

  4:00 pm Roundtable Discussion–Basement K-C House

  4:30 pm                      Regimental Cook-off Competition Judging-K-C garden

  5:00 pm                     Site closes to the public

Sunday, November 8, 2009

10:00 am                      Site opens to public-crafts & skills in military/civilian camps

10:30 am                      Church Service- K-C House basement

11:00 am                      British/American Military Uniforms &Weapons- Lower grounds

12:00 pm                      Mortar Demonstration – British Artillery Camp

12:00 pm                      Lunch Break

  1:00 pm                      Safety Inspection & Muster – military camps

  1:30 pm                      Battle of Hobkirk's Hill - visitors remain below ditch

  2:15 pm                      Military Review & Farewell to Fallen Comrades

  3:00 pm                      Break Camp/cars permitted in camps

  5:00 pm                      Site Closes to Public

DAILY:                        Trade & Craft demonstrations; Sutlers Row

                                     Travis Bowman/"Hercules of the Revolution"-McCaa House

                                    Von Bose Hessian Encampment – Southeast Redoubt

                British Encampment – Upper Grounds

                                                American Camp – lower grounds

                                    Kershaw-Cornwallis House Tours

"All For Liberty"

November 11, 2009 7:00 p.m. Historic Camden will host the premiere Camden viewing of "All For Liberty" featuring the talented and renowned actors Clarence Felder and Chris Weatherhead. The award-winning film explores the heroic story of Felder’s Swiss-German ancestor, Captain Felder, who, with his family and liberty-minded neighbors, resisted local Loyalists from 1776 to 1781. Partially filmed in Camden and featuring some of Camden’s own as cast members, the riveting movie highlights the vital role South Carolinians played in the forming of our great nation. "All for Liberty" will be shown at the Health Resource Center, 124 Battleship Road, Camden, at 7:00 pm. Admission is $15 per person and $25 per couple, with proceeds to benefit Historic Camden and the Actors Theatre of South Carolina. Light refreshments, plus a chance to meet some of the actors and purchase autographed copies of the dvd assure a delight evening for history buffs, families and friends! For information, call Historic Camden at (803) 432-9841.

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Last updated Jan November 22, 2009