This Sunday the 11th: Cold Spring, New Hampshire

New Hampshire -- Shore News Today: Cold Spring Village presents Revolutionary War re-enactment

Patriot soldiers of the Continental Army will bring the American Revolution to life on the grounds of Historic Cold Spring Village Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10 and 11 when the village presents is annual Revolutionary War Encampment.

From 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., authentically clad and equipped living history re-enactors will recreate the camps of the Continental troops, with cannon firings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. both days.

Visitors can take in demonstrations of drills, weapons, equipment and camp life. A special presentation of “The Story of Old Glory” will be presented at 1:30 p.m. both days of the event, which features the story and a collection of the history of the Unites States flag.

Historic Cold Spring Village is a nonprofit, open air living history museum that portrays the daily life of a rural South Jersey community of the Early American era. It features 26 restored historic structures on a wooded 30-acre site. Interpreters and artisans in period clothing preserve the trades, crafts and heritage of “the age of homespun.”

Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for children 3-12. Children under 3 are admitted free. Unlimited free admission is available with membership to the village.

The village is on Route 9, three miles north of Cape May. For information call (609) 898-2300, ext. 10 or see www.hcsv.org.

The Old Grange Restaurant operated by chef Tony Clark, located at the Seashore Road entrance, is open for lunch and dinner and can be contacted at (609) 884-0114.