"The Times That Try Men's Souls"

Commemoration of the Retreat from Fort Lee, 1776

NOV. 16-18, 2007

Fort Lee Historic Park, Fort Lee, NJ

Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.

 Schedule of Events

Admission to all events is Free.
$5 parking fee in effect on Sat. & Sun. at Fort Lee Historic Park.

(Unless otherwise noted,)
For more information:
201 461-1776


 Friday, Nov. 16

7–9 PM             British encampment at the Kearney House in Alpine. (For more information: 201 768-1360 ext. 108)


 Saturday, Nov. 17

  8:00 AM        Hikers join volunteer group of Crown Forces in march from Kearney House to Fort Lee Historic Park. (For more information: 201 768-1360 ext. 108)

10:00 AM        Camps (at Fort Lee Historic Park) open to public.

11:15 AM        Arrival at Fort Lee Historic Park of hikers. (For more information: 201 768-1360 ext. 108)

12:00 Noon      Parade to Monument Park

 1:45 PM         Pay Call in respective camps.

 2:15 PM         Artillery demonstration.

 3:00 PM         Battle of the Blockhouse.


 Sunday, Nov. 18

11:00 AM        Camps open to public.

 1:00 PM         Courts Martial in each camp.

 1:30 PM         Crown recruiting party.

 1:45 PM         Crown field maneuvers.

 2:00 PM         Congressional recruiting party.

 2:15 PM         Congressional field maneuvers.

 2:30 PM         Congressional punishment of criminal.

 3:00 PM         Artillery demonstration.


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