Young Patriots Day at Battlefield State Park
Calling all young patriots! Learn about colonial life and the American Revolutionary War at Young Patriots Day at the Princeton Battlefield on Sunday, September 15 from 12 to 3 p.m.
Activities for school-age children and families begin with a flag raising at noon with Gen. George Washington and the Princeton Girl Scout Service Unit.
Activities include demonstrations and drilling with the New Jersey Grays; a talk with George Washington and Ben Franklin; demonstrations including weaving, woodworking, Colonial Spies, and 18th Century Medicine; artillery and musket firing; information tables from historical organizations and sites; and tours of the Thomas Clarke House and Museum.
Families who plan on attending can register at pbs1777.org/young-patriots-day/.
Questions can be emailed to outreach.pbs1777@gmail.com.
The event is sponsored in part by NJM Insurance Group and with funds from the Mercer County Division of Culture, Tourism and Heritage, a partner of the New Jersey Historical Commission.
Princeton Battlefield State Park is located at 500 Mercer Street.