This weekend in Menomonee Falls, WI - the NWTA’s first encampment of the 250th season!
April 30, 1789, George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City, then the nation's capital. Administered by Chancellor Robert Livingston, the oath was followed by Washington's inaugural address in the Senate Chamber
April 28, 1788, Maryland became the seventh state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. The Maryland Ratification Convention, dominated by Federalists, voted overwhelmingly in favor (63-11) on April 26 in Annapolis, with the final ratification formalized on April 28. This key endorsement helped move the new government closer to the nine-state requirement.
Battle of Ridgefield
On April 27, 1777, British troops marched towards Compo Beach after they destroyed the supplies stored for General George Washington’s Army in Danbury. On their journey south returning to their ships off the coast of Westport the British encountered and battled with 700 patriot fighters, who were well armed and ready to defend their land and freedom.
Ever ready for battle, the Americans successfully erected a barricade across the north end of Ridgefield’s main street. The American Militia, led by Generals Benedict Arnold and Gold Selleck Silliman, met the British at the barricade and staved them off of further attack.
Upon their retreat further south, the British fired a cannonball – a visible “souvenir” – at T. Keeler’s Inn, where it remains lodged in one of the Keeler Tavern corner posts to this day.
That is so cool!
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TRY REENACTING!
Do you want to fire a musket, help crew a cannon, or just enjoy an evening around the fire?
Our Units are excited to host folks who want to try out the hobby.
They will supply the necessary gear and clothing for you (and your family) to join us for a weekend reenacting the American Revolution!
What are you in for? Read our “What Re-enacting with the NWTA Looks Like.”