French & Indian War Encampment

Saturday, June 14, at Historic Bethabara Park, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

With Waddell's Company, NC Provincial Regiment of Fort Dobbs State Historic Site and the Rowan County Militia.

“The struggle has lasted nearly seven years, has spread into all parts of the world, has cost the lives of a million men, and many cities and towns are ruined.”

Summary of the Wachovia Church Book, 1763

Join costumed re-enactors as they interpret the French and Indian War (also known as the Great War for Empire), a conflict that had a great impact on colonial Bethabara.

Provincial soldiers from Fort Dobbs will demonstrate infantry drills, mounted militia will discuss their role in the conflict, and civilians will describe how their life was changed by the war.

The event is free to the public. The event is being held in partnership with Fort Dobbs State Historic Site.

10:30 a.m	Military camp opens to the public
11:00 a.m.	1750's infantry drill and musket firing
12:00 noon	Mounted militia in the French and Indian War
12:30 p.m.	Camp cooking
1:30 p.m.	Civilian life in wartime Rowan County
2:30 p.m.	1750's infantry drill and musket firing
3:30 p.m.	Mounted militia in the French and Indian War
4:30 p.m.	Program ends. Camps closed to the public

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