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WHAT'S HAPPENING
HISTORIC TRADES & SKILLS
The Southeast Redoubt is going through total restoration of its earthworks. Along with the construction of a blockhouse and the addition a working British 3.5 Howitzer on a field carriage, and a working French 6-pounder called “La Populaire” on a field carriage.
The Summer Kitchen Tavern Dinners
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The Colonial Farm Heritage Breeds
Southeastern British Redoubt
Southeastern British Redoubt
Southeastern British Redoubt
Southeastern British Redoubt
The Earthworks
The redoubt’s refurbished fortifications will have much higher walls and a deeper and wider dry mote. The artillery deck will be much more substantial and will dominate the skyline when viewed from the Rev War Center.
The Blockhouse
A blockhouse is a structure that was found within fortifications such as a redoubt. A blockhouse served as barracks for troops. And if overrun by enemy troops as the citadel for their last stand against the incoming forces.
French 6-Pounder “La Populaire”
We are building an authentic solid 18th century white oak field carriage with a removable catafalque for “La Populaire” a cannon originally cast in 1757 in France and surrendered at York Town October 15, 1781.
