Bristol 250 -- Ordered into the Public Service: Bristol 1776
ORDERED INTO PUBLIC SERVICE: BRISTOL 1776
An interactive living history event -- learn more about Bristol's participation in the Revolutionary War and how townspeople felt during this major turning point in our history.
Historic reenactors will take over a section of the Town Common for demonstrations of 18th century militia drills as well as the everyday occupations in which colonial Bristolians worked. There will also be timed presentations about different parts of Bristol’s Revolutionary-era history, including flax work demonstrations, sword demonstrations and children's activities. You may also meet some figures from Bristol’s past!
Free and open to the public.
Bristol 250 event hosted in partnership with Bristol Historical and Preservation Society.
