Stone Fort Days are here!
235th Anniversary of the Burning of the Valleys
October 3 & 4, 2015
Soldiers, Civilians, Native Americans
Artisans, Craftsmen and Merchants
Musicians
Audience participation immersive experiences
Children’s activities
Admission is $10 for adults, age 17 and under are FREE
EVENT SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS*
Please Note: Visitors are encouraged to arrive early as parking is off site and shuttle bus delays may occur.
Saturday, October 3
10:00 Museums and Camps open to the public.
Off Site in Middleburgh – 10:30 Middle Fort skirmish and “Flag of Truce” vignette at Middleburgh Rod & Gun Club
Periodically throughout the day
- Haudenosaunee Native American program ●Punch & Judy puppet show
- 18th Century toys and games ●music ●artisan and craft demonstrations
11:00 “People of the Valley” vignette
12:30 Street battle to the Lower (Old Stone) Fort
1:00-3:00 Scouts and Rangers skirmish between camps
1:30 “Meeting at the Crossroads” and Civilian Social programs
2:30 Concert – 18th Century chamber music by Liaisons Pleasants
3:30 “Raid in the Valley” the main, narrated battle reenactment
4:30 Post-battle Surgery and Committee of Safety Meeting
7:00-9:00 English Country Dance and Tavern Experience (public participation invited)
Sunday, October 4
10:00 Museums and Camps open to the public.
Periodically throughout the day
- Haudenosaunee Native American program ●Punch & Judy puppet show
- 18th Century toys and games ●music ●artisan and craft demonstrations
11:00 18th Century Divine services
12:30 Concert – 18th Century popular music by Rural Felicity
1:00 Military formations and safety inspection
1:30 “Burning of the Valley” main, narrated battle reenactment
2:30 Post-battle Surgery and 18th Century Medicine program
3:00 Artillery demonstration
3:30 Punch & Judy puppet show
5:00 Museums and grounds close
Schedule subject to change.
Admission is $10 for adults, age 17 and under are FREE
Old Stone Fort Museum Complex
145 Fort Road, Schoharie, NY 12157
518-295-7192
Facebook.com/OldStoneFort
Stone Fort Days is presented by the Schoharie County Historical Society, the Burning of the Valleys Military Association and the Brigade of the American Revolution.