{"id":13218,"date":"2024-10-24T11:53:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T15:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hudsonriver.com\/hhrt\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=13218"},"modified":"2024-10-24T11:53:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T15:53:12","slug":"revolution-on-the-hudson-2","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.hudsonriver.com\/hhrt\/event\/revolution-on-the-hudson-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Revolution on the Hudson!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Revolution on the Hudson! Brings History to Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Free Event Features More than 100 Historic Reenactors, Craftspeople,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Musicians, Soldiers on Horseback, Oxen Demonstrations and More<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, November 9, from 11:00am &#8211; 4:00pm,\u00a0the sounds of cannon fire and thundering hoofbeats from soldiers on horseback will bring history to life at Croton Point Park as \u201cRevolution on the Hudson!\u201d takes center stage. The free event, produced by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rw250.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Revolutionary Westchester 250<\/a>, is designed to reignite interest in Westchester\u2019s Revolutionary War history as the 250<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary of American Independence approaches in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors of all ages will thrill to meet generals and spies, soldiers and camp followers, as they walk through British &amp; Continental Army encampments. Famous figures including General George Washington, Ben Franklin, Benedict Arnold and Major Andr\u00e9 will be on hand. Visitors will witness saber drills from soldiers on horseback, musket drills, fife &amp; drum performances, and cannon demonstrations. The techniques of 18th Century medics will be on display, along with cooking, craft and blacksmithing demonstrations, oxen demonstrations, and more. Children will enjoy spy games and even a petting zoo area of farm animals.<\/p>\n<p>Croton Point Park is located adjacent to the Croton Harmon train station on Metro-North\u2019s Hudson Line. Visitors arriving by train will enjoy free shuttle service from the station to Revolution on the Hudson! at Croton Point Park. There is also free parking at Croton Point Park for visitors arriving by car. On-site, food trucks will offer a 21<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0century respite for hungry visitors, who can picnic along the waterfront and take in the fall views of the Hudson Valley.<\/p>\n<p>Revolution on the Hudson! is supported by Westchester County, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, the Croton Historical Society, the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and donations to Revolutionary Westchester 250. Revolution on the Hudson! is a free event and advance tickets are not required. More information is available at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rw250.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.rw250.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Revolution on the Hudson! 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