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New Acquisition Militia Fall Encampment
New Acquisition Militia Fall Encampment
Discover what life was like for a Revolutionary War Militia soldier from the Carolina Backcountry. The New Acquisition Militia will depict the routines of an 18th century militia camp. Living historians will perform various traditional skills including textile arts and more. Smell the venison stew and other food cooked over the open campfire. They will
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Our Favorite Cookbooks – Living History Saturdays
Our Favorite Cookbooks – Living History Saturdays
Our Favorite Cookbooks – historical interpreters at Brattonsville serve up a series of special Living History Saturdays that focus on cookbooks from the 18th and 19th centuries. Our Favorite Cookbooks feature open-hearth cooking using recipes, or ‘receipts’, highlighting dishes from prominent cookbooks along with activities that reflect the era of publication. Nov. 2; Living History
Life in the Waxhaws Lantern Tour
Life in the Waxhaws Lantern Tour
Spend an evening in the 18th century and see for yourself what life was like for early settlers living in the Waxhaws. Watch as costumed volunteers bring to life the events that shaped the community and demonstrate the skills it took to survive in this backcountry settlement.