Thursday, February 11, 2016

The Revolution in Huntington Beach Central Park, Presidents' Day Weekend

Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze, MMA-NYC, 1851. (WikiCommons)

   Join the Huntington Beach Historical Society for a little rebellion this weekend, February 13 and 14, for The Revolution.  We understand both tea and coffee will be available (but for consumption, not dumping).

Saturday, February 13
10AM - Camps open to the public
11:30AM Artillery Demonstration
12PM - His Majesty's Forces' Manual of Arms
1PM - First Engagement - Battle of Lexington, 1775
2PM - Great Moments with Dr. Franklin
2:30PM - 18th c. Dancing Demonstration
3:30PM - Von Steuben's Drill at Valley Forge
5PM - Evening Skirmish - The Retreat to Boston, Parker's Revenge 1775

Sunday, February 14

9AM - Church Services
10AM - Camps open to the public
10:30AM - Artillery Demonstration
11AM - Von Steuben's Drill at Valley Forge
12PM - Second Engagement - Princeton, 1777
1PM - Great Moments with Dr. Franklin
1:30PM - 18th c. Dancing Demonstration
2PM - His Majesty's Forces' Manual of Arms
4PM - Event Closes


   More details on The Revolution web page at http://hbhistory.wix.com/hbhs#!the-revolution/dtzzu

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Huntington Beach history! Saturday, January 23, at Orange County's Heritage Hill Historical Park in Lake Forest

   Learn more about Huntington Beach's unique pioneer history and about America's newest---and Orange County's first and only---National Treasure at this presentation and book signing.

   The presentation will feature rare photographs not included in the book and an update on the effort to preserve Historic Wintersburg in Huntington Beach.