Colonial Game Night: Skittles - St Simons Island, Georgia

August 23, 2008

7:00 pm

Visit the Fort and learn how to play the old colonial game skittles. You can also hang out at the fort and watch the sunset over the marsh.

Fort Frederica, 6515 Frederica Road on St Simons Island, Georgia

for more informatin, visit Fort Fredericas website or call (912) 638-3639 www.nps.gov/fofr

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Weapons Firing in St Augustine, Florida

August 2, 2008

10:30 am

There’s a historic weapons firing event at Fort Matanzas on the first Saturday every month. Catch the ferry service to Rattlesnake southern approach to St. Augustine. There is a living history event from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. when re-enactors will demonstrate Spanish muskets and cannons at the fort. Admission to the event is free. Fort Matanzas National Monument is located at the south end of Anastasia Island about 15 miles south of St. Augustine. Call 904.471.0116 for more information or visit the website.

Changing of the Guard - St Augustine, Florida

Experience colonial time in historic downtown St. Augustine as soldiers guarding the town are dismissed for the night. Their replacements arrive to take over guarding Government House. The commander of the new watch puts the replacements through a drill before they are allowed to take over the post. The retiring soldiers are ordered to clear their weapons. The blasts of musket fire assured St. Augustine that the changing of the guard had taken place and the town was safe for the night. This traditional military changing of the guard takes place at 7 p.m. in front of St. Augustine’s Government House in the Plaza de la Constitucion.
Government House Museum in Downtown St. Augustine at 7 p.m. Admission is Free
Call 904.825.1004 for more information.

Interactive Rice Harvest - Charleston, SC

September 13, 2008

September 16, 2008

September 25, 2008

Its harvest time on Middleton Place plantation. Join a costumed interpreter at the rice field overlook as he describes and demonstrates how Carolina Gold rice was harvested on Low Country plantations. This interactive program will also enable participants to understand how the grain went from the field to the plate as they learn about the laborious task of processing the grain after harvest. Regular Admission. (843) 556-6020
09/13/2008
09/16/2008
09/25/2008

Fort Clinch Union Garrison - Amelia Island, Florida

August 2, 2008 11:00 am

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August 3, 2008 11:00 am

Living history interpreters recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War between the States. Activities may include powder artillery demonstrations, marching drills, as well as soldiers and civilians taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary and kitchen. For details call (904) 277-7274.

Coastal Companion Weekly South Carolina 2908

Weekly show from Coastal Companion about Upcoming events in South Carolina. This show is for the week of July 14 -July 20, 2008 for coastal South Carolina, highlighting a full moon sail on the shooner Pride in Charleston, living history event at Charles Towne Landing Historic Site, and Reggae Nights at James Island. Find out what to see, what to do and where to go. For more information visit www.coastalcompanion.com

Fort Clinch Union Garrison - Amelia Island, Florida

September 6, 2008

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September 7, 2008

Living history interpreters recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War between the States. Activities may include powder artillery demonstrations, marching drills, as well as soldiers and civilians taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary and kitchen. For details call (904) 277-7274.

Garrison Dinner at Fort King George - Darien, GA

Take a step back in time and experience what life was like at the Fort in the olden days. Join the Garrison as our British officers dispute with Spanish emissaries sent to protest the presence of Fort King George on the Altamaha River. An evening dinner and debate will take place.Garrison Dinner on Saturday, Sep 20, 2008 7 PM - 9 PM at Fort King George Historic Site - Darien, GA
RSVP by September 16. $30. (912) 437-4770.

Tools and Skills at Wormsloe - Savannah, GA

August 30, 2008
11:00 am	to	4:00 pm

Get Outdoors Georgia Tools and Skills that built a Colony on Saturday, August 30, 2008 from 11am to 4 pm at Wormsloe Historic Site - Savannah, GA
Watch craft demonstrations from the Colonial period, such as woodworking, blacksmithing, candle making, spinning, dying, and cooking. $2.50 - $4. 912-353-3023.

Free Admission to Drayton Hall for Military, Firefighters, Police, EMS - Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC — In celebration of July 4th, and in recognition of and thanks for all they do to keep America safe and free, Drayton Hall is once again offering complimentary admission to American military (active duty and veterans), firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services personnel. Admission includes extensive access to the property, a professionally guided tour of the house, an interactive program on African-American life, self-guided marsh and river walks, entrance to A Sacred Place: the African-American cemetery, and shopping at Drayton Hall’s artisan-inspired Museum Shop.

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