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As the park continues to grow each year, new events are added. Last Saturday at the Park Join us for a bit of history on the last Saturday of each month from January through November. Perry Hill, the Backwoods Cabin, will be bustling with activities of the 18th century. This is not a big event and allows for lots of interactions with the interpreters. During moderate weather (90 degrees or less) interpreters will be there from 10:30-4:00. During June, July, and August they will be there from 10:30-1:00. If you want to know what will be happening each month contact Lynn Thompson at lynn@colonialtimes.us or (803)-279-7560. Last Saturday Schedule for 2012 April 28 May 26 June 30 July 28 August 25 September 29 October 27 November 24 Everyone is welcome to join in. Come in either colonial attire or comfortable dress. As always, this is a free event. Colonial Times The largest and oldest event is Colonial Times: A Day to Remember. Held the third weekend in October, this event offers an opportunity to understand what daily life was like for the people who settled our area. It was also named one of the top 20 events in the southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society in 2000, 2001 and 2004. In addition to several featured guests, the event features demonstrations in pottery, weaving and spinning, frontier trading, quilting, blacksmithing, meat curing, gold and silversmithing, candle making, and much more. It is a wonderful and informative event for the entire family.
Under the Crown June is the time for Under the Crown. It is 1780 and the colonies are in rebellion. Charleston is under Siege and may have already fallen, the rebel forces were defeated at Savannah last year in 1779. Things are not going well for the American cause. But the Rebels are not done yet! Come out the weekend of June 2–3, 2012 and see this conflict, a very uncivil war. Find out what happens when the Crown moves in, old scores are settled and lives are changed forever. Our special guest is General Cornwallis. Your Event! The park is available for those special events in your life—graduation parties, family reunions, Easter Egg hunts, picnics, and weddings. Contact Lynn Thompson at lynn@colonialtimes.us or (803)-279-7560 for information about special uses for the park.
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We are most pleased and excited to announce the call for artists for the 9th annual Olde Towne Artisans’ Fair to take place at the beautiful living history park in the heart of Historic North Augusta, SC. The purpose of this The Artisans’ Fair is to highlight a wide array of Fine Artists and Skilled Artisans. In addition to booths displaying items for sale, several sites throughout the park will have craftsmen demonstrating their skills. The park with its greenery, stream, footbridge, and eighteenth century buildings is a wonderful backdrop for a top-notch festival.
We are trying to start a "homecoming" type of event taylored for reenactors. It is planned for the weekend after Thanksgiving, November 26 and 27. We are offering the Park for camping in 18th century fashion. We hope to gather together to catch up with old friends, enjoy each other, share knowledge and skills, and generally do something we don't often get to do when we are reenacting—just relax. We encourage everyone who plans to camp to bring something to share, trade or sell. We might have some cooking/recipe competitions. We plan to have the Mercantile open and the New Windsor Shop Going. Come get a look at both of these new features. On Saturday Kitty Wilson-Evans will join us to portray the slave Kessie. She will talk about how the colonists—and their slaves—celebrated the holidays. The public is invited. We are also asking participants to share in the responsibility of cleaning up afterwards. We can not offer a Saturday meal but would like to see if we could do a potluck and have some nice fellowship. We are interested in hearing what you all think about this.
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Take a tour of the ghostly side of the park! We are offering the Spirits of Hallowed Eve tours again this year. If you enjoy ghostly tales and folklore, this event is for you. Reserve your tickets now for the Spirits of Hallowed Eve dinner. Call Lynn Thompson at lynn@colonialtimes.us or (803)-279-7560 for ticket information. Seating is limited and the tickets go quickly!
Join us for the 7th annual Christmas for the Birds
Funding assistance provided by Aiken County through accommodations tax funds. If traveling through the area for special events, weddings, retreats, etc., here is a list of accomodations.
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