ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM-18) - The clock has been turned back more than 230 years in the woods of Chemung County. Re-enactors set up camp in Newtown Battlefield State Park to re-live the battle from the American Revolution.
Visitors can live like the soldiers did in 1779. There are bands, clothing and authentic food. The original battle was fought between United States General John Sullivan’s army and Native Americans from the Six Nations. They had sided with the British in the Revolutionary War. Sullivan's army won the battle.
"This
whole history was the founding of our nation and the Indians that lived
here were displaced and that is part of our culture that still resides
here today," said Duane Saxon, a re-enactor who also goes by Running
Raccoon.
The battle recreation will continue Sunday from 9am-4pm.
Ticket prices according to the event website are:
Adults, $5; Seniors, $3; Children ages 6 through 18, $3;Kids under 6 admitted Free; Family rate, $15.
(A family is considered to be 2 adult parents plus
2 to 4 kids. More kids admitted for an additional $3 each.)
