Delaware – Where North & South Meet
Battles & living history encampment
Civil War era music - Wagon rides
SEAFORD, DEL. – Great cannon balls! Visiting the past has never been so much fun and enlightening! Look history right in the eye during Seaford Heritage Weekend at the Living History Area on the grounds of the historic Ross Plantation, home of Delaware Governor William Henry Harrison Ross, during Memorial Day weekend, May 22-23-24.
Sponsored by the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce, attendees can witness battles, cannon firing, a blacksmith, chair caning, a living history encampment and much more from Civil War life.
Mingle with Union and Confederate soldiers and sutlers, offering general store wares such as foods, clothing and other items of the era. Seek out food vendors offering local favorites.
Take a tour of historic Ross Mansion, run by the Seaford Historical Society, see period-style artisans, stop by the Historical Vintage Car Show, attend Sunday morning church services and hear period style entertainment.
Schedule (subject to change):
Friday, May 22
6 pm – 9 pm, Setting up camp and preparing for Saturday battles
6 pm – 9 pm, Little Miss Pageants with Sandy Mirchell
Grotto’s Pizza, Bubba BBQ and Mystic Flavors will be available for your dinner selections
Saturday, May 23
7 am – 9 am, Vendors/Demonstrators/Exhibitors set up
9 am – 3 pm, Historical Vintage Car Show along main road to mansion
10 am – 10:45 am, Opening Ceremonies, Main Tent
10:30 am – 12:30 pm, tours of mansion & museum [fee]
2 pm – 3 pm, skirmish with cannon
Day long activities: Blacksmith, soap making, quilting, Nanticoke River Arts, chair caning, rushing, wagon rides, Old Sutler John, Barrancus Mercantile, Eve of Bumperville, crafters, exhibitors, and food vendors.
Sunday, May 24
9 am, Civil War era church service
10 am – 12:30 pm, Gospel music - Main Tent
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, tours mansion & museum [fee]
1 pm, Diamond State Base Ball Club vs 2nd Delaware Infantry in an 1866-style base ball game on the front lawn of the plantation
Other entertainment includes the Camptown Shakers, Paddy and the Hostages Irish music, and the Banjo Man strolling the grounds.
The Civil War Living History Area is again dedicated to the memory of John "Buck" Owings of Delmar, a re-enactor who died in 2007. The John "Buck" Owings Living History area will feature displays and demonstrations of everyday life in the 1860's. The Governor Ross Plantation is at 1101 North Pine Street Extended, Seaford, Delaware.
For more information, contact event chair, Terry Ayers at 410-829-7060 or email Terrywayers@msn.com. And a map of the grounds is available online at http://www.seafordchamber.com/ and click on events.
Battles & living history encampment
Civil War era music - Wagon rides
SEAFORD, DEL. – Great cannon balls! Visiting the past has never been so much fun and enlightening! Look history right in the eye during Seaford Heritage Weekend at the Living History Area on the grounds of the historic Ross Plantation, home of Delaware Governor William Henry Harrison Ross, during Memorial Day weekend, May 22-23-24.
Sponsored by the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce, attendees can witness battles, cannon firing, a blacksmith, chair caning, a living history encampment and much more from Civil War life.
Mingle with Union and Confederate soldiers and sutlers, offering general store wares such as foods, clothing and other items of the era. Seek out food vendors offering local favorites.
Take a tour of historic Ross Mansion, run by the Seaford Historical Society, see period-style artisans, stop by the Historical Vintage Car Show, attend Sunday morning church services and hear period style entertainment.
Schedule (subject to change):
Friday, May 22
6 pm – 9 pm, Setting up camp and preparing for Saturday battles
6 pm – 9 pm, Little Miss Pageants with Sandy Mirchell
Grotto’s Pizza, Bubba BBQ and Mystic Flavors will be available for your dinner selections
Saturday, May 23
7 am – 9 am, Vendors/Demonstrators/Exhibitors set up
9 am – 3 pm, Historical Vintage Car Show along main road to mansion
10 am – 10:45 am, Opening Ceremonies, Main Tent
10:30 am – 12:30 pm, tours of mansion & museum [fee]
2 pm – 3 pm, skirmish with cannon
Day long activities: Blacksmith, soap making, quilting, Nanticoke River Arts, chair caning, rushing, wagon rides, Old Sutler John, Barrancus Mercantile, Eve of Bumperville, crafters, exhibitors, and food vendors.
Sunday, May 24
9 am, Civil War era church service
10 am – 12:30 pm, Gospel music - Main Tent
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, tours mansion & museum [fee]
1 pm, Diamond State Base Ball Club vs 2nd Delaware Infantry in an 1866-style base ball game on the front lawn of the plantation
Other entertainment includes the Camptown Shakers, Paddy and the Hostages Irish music, and the Banjo Man strolling the grounds.
The Civil War Living History Area is again dedicated to the memory of John "Buck" Owings of Delmar, a re-enactor who died in 2007. The John "Buck" Owings Living History area will feature displays and demonstrations of everyday life in the 1860's. The Governor Ross Plantation is at 1101 North Pine Street Extended, Seaford, Delaware.
For more information, contact event chair, Terry Ayers at 410-829-7060 or email Terrywayers@msn.com. And a map of the grounds is available online at http://www.seafordchamber.com/ and click on events.
This sounds like fun. Does anyone know how much the fee is for the tour of the mansion and museum?
ReplyDeleteAre there any other SUVCW members that are planning on going?
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