French Encampment Day
June 23, 2016 |
Following the Battle of Yorktown, the French and American armies made the long march north to Boston. In July 1782, the French army under the command of the comte de Rochambeau stopped along Rock Creek Park to camp near the present-day site of Anderson House, the only place in Washington, D.C. where an army camped during our War for Independence. Celebrate this historic moment and the French-American alliance during the war at this family-friendly celebration. Reenactors from the Regiment de Gatinois will camp on the front lawn to share the daily life of a French soldier in America, and a small exhibition will highlight materials from the museum and library collections on the French participation in the Revolutionary War. Other activities include:
1 p.m. – Children’s activity with staff from the Society of the Cincinnati and Alliance Française
2 p.m. – David and Ginger Hildebrand of the Colonial Music Institute perform a concert of French and French-inspired music from the 18th century.
All activities are free.
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Website:
www.societyofthecincinnati.org/events/public |
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| Location Information |
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Anderson House - The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati |
2118 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008 |
| Website:
www.societyofthecincinnati.org/visit/info |
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| Contact Information |
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Kendall Casey |
| Email:
kcasey@societyofthecincinnati.org |
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808-785-2040 |
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