FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rob Windhorst
412-221-0348
rwindhorst19@comcast.net
QUICK FACTS:
Event: Wayne’s Fourth Sub-Legion Encampment
Date: Saturday, May 14, and Sunday, May 15, 2011
Time: Saturday - 5 to 8 pm; Sunday - noon to 5 pm
Place: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Cost: $3.00 per Person
WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS 18th CENTURY MILITARY RE-ENACTMENT
BRIDGEVILLE, PA (April 29, 2011) – Step back in time at Woodville Plantation as this living history museum presents a special event. On the weekend of Saturday, May 14, and Sunday May 15, visitors are invited to meet the soldiers of Anthony Wayne’s Fourth Sub-Legion of the United States, the troops that defended John Neville’s Bower Hill mansion during the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794.
Visitors will experience 18th century military camp life as living history re-enactors set up camp and demonstrate Von Steuben’s drills from 1794. Events of the day include tactical demonstrations, musket firing, marching and ceremonial drills. Soldiers will discuss what general camp life was like in Anthony Wayne’s army of 1794.
Special hours for this event are Saturday, May 14, from 5 pm to 8 pm and Sunday, May 15, from noon to 5 pm. Special admission price for the house and encampment tour will be $3 per person.
Woodville Plantation, the home of John and Presley Neville, is Western Pennsylvania’s link to the late 18th century. Built in 1775, this living history museum interprets life during the period of 1780-1820, the era of the New Republic. Guided tours of the house are available every Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.
Just 7 miles and 15 minutes south of Pittsburgh, Woodville is conveniently located 1/4 north of Interstate I-79 Exit 55 (Kirwin Heights Exit) on Route 50, near the intersection of Thoms Run Road in Collier Township. For further directions or for more information, please visit Woodville’s website at http://www.woodvilleplantation.org or call 412-221-0348.
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