The Revolution: Huntington Beach

Julian Farm and Orchard is proud to host
The Revolution in the Orchard.
April 20th and 21st, 10:00am to 4:00pm

We invite all to experience a taste of the founding of our great nation. Volunteer historians and reenactors from all over the United States gather at this event to share living history with guests. This family-friendly event features dozens of historical interpreters representing the soldiers and civilians of the American Revolution, demonstrating all aspects of daily and military life.

Witness reenactments of the American War of Independence (1775-1783) with two daily battle reenactments with muskets & cannons!

Live cannon demonstrations.
Meet General George Washington and other important historical figures of the time!
Join the colonial militia and learn how to march and drill with wooden muskets!
Visit the Heroic Hare tavern to play period games and get the latest news of the day!
Local & 18th-century merchants, crafters, and delicious food & drink will be on hand!

Important Note: Due to this event's nature, there will be loud noises such as blank gunshots, cannon firings, and more throughout the day. These noises tend to scare young children and dogs. Please check the event schedule if you need to avoid loud noises.

This event is included in our $5 general admission (you can purchase general admission or any activity package).

ADVANCED ONLINE RESERVATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED, BUT WILL SPEED UP YOUR ARRIVAL AT THE FARM.

Parking will be limited. We recommend carpooling and coming early.

Some truly exceptional photos of The Revolution from the talented Nicholaus Rothender of Silk & Sword Photography.

http://www.silkandsword.com/

Photos will be up until March 31st!
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBgpnq

Huntington Beach Revolutionary War 2024 You can download all pictures for free. If you use them on social media, please reference "https://www.silkandsword.com"

https://photos.app.goo.gl/j3qguneAFfcmNGnq8

Photos from Scot Cash, http://www.scotcash.art/

HBHS Revolution March 3, 2023 155 new items added to shared album

https://youtu.be/Vwr9ZLzh6uc?si=aFKZpfK4AYoPJCYx

The Revolutionary War is brought to life in Huntington Beach Central Park.

Collection of photos from our 2024 event from various sources

Darrell Rivers
IL Martin
Charles Beale
Sophie Wager
Joe En

⚜️ Enjoyed a brief conversation with one of the lovely ladies of Philadelphia yesterday at The Revolution: Huntington Beach. 🇺🇸🏳️🇪🇸🇬🇧

Some excellent photos of our event!

https://gallery.galvezphotography.com/-huntingtonbeachtherevolutionreenactment/gallery

Come see us today in the sunshine!

The Revolutionary War is brought to life in Huntington Beach The reenactments continue on Sunday, including the recreation of two battles.

The Revolution has come to Huntington Beach!

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Join us Saturday & Sunday, 2 & 3 March
Full schedule on hbhistory.org/revolution
Photo by Tyler Briscoe

I did this day travel with William to survey the ground we intend to encamp upon for the next three.

Declare your Independence!

Join us this weekend - 2 & 3 March 2024

Hbhistory.org/revolution

Join us this weekend! 🇺🇸

The Revolution - 2 & 3 March 2024
Huntington Beach Central Park

Battles, food, shops, music, and more!
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The Revolution
2 & 3 March 2024

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Come out to support your favourite defenders of constitutional democracy and the rights of citizens! Cheer on our glorious redcoats! God Save the King!

Hbhistory.org/revolution

We’re marching off! 🥁

The Revolution begins this Saturday and Sunday! 2 & 3 March 2024

Full Schedule on HBHistory.org/revolution

The American War for Independence affected people all around the world, particularly the indigenous people of North America. Join us for a discussion of the native perspectives of the war - presented by exceptional native historians portraying Joseph Brant and Red Jacket.

The First Nations at War
11:15AM Saturday
10:30AM Sunday

Gathering near our battlefield area.
https://goo.gl/maps/7JLZFnTaHmxX24Cf9

📰Our final 2024 program - straight from the printing press!

⏱️The Huntington Beach Spy is here complete with schedule, map, and historic anecdotes.

📜This year’s program is based off original 18th century newspapers and uses all historic typefaces. Look for the ſ or the “long s”.

🇬🇧Pay no attention to the secret messages written in nearly invisible ink!

📐We inevitably found typos and needed some schedule adjustments, but this is now the final version.

🗞️Downloadable version on HBHistory.org/revolution. Printed copies available at event.

We need you to be our Paul Revere! Spread the word! The Regulars are coming! Ready your muskets! The Revolution is mere days away!

Help us bring history to life for our community and join us Saturday & Sunday, 2nd & 3rd March 2024!

Full schedule on HBhistory.org/revolution

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The Revolution - HB Central Park, 2 & 3 March 2024

Revolutionary War in Central Park It was time to step back from 12 & 13 February 2022 to the winter of 1777, in the middle of the American Revolution!As the Continental Forces prepared to mee...

OTD: On February 23, 1778, Baron von Steuben arrived at Valley Forge. Baron Friedrich von Steuben was important to the American Revolution. Before, he came the Continental Army lacked discipline and training. He helped make the army a better fighting unit. One of the ways he helped create a better army was through a model company" He picked 100 men to train. When these men were trained, they would train other soldiers in each brigade.

Ready to step back into history? If you have students attending The Revolution we have this helpful activity worksheet that’s free to use!

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A downloadable pdf is available on hbhistory.org/revolution

The Revolution - 2 & 3 March 2024, Huntington Beach Central Park

Tired of the scheming men in the Congress? Feel as if no benevolent figure represents your interests regardless of station? Fearful of a French invasion? Frustrated with the price of tea? Throw in with the Crown! God Save King George!

The Revolution - 2 & 3 March 2024

Hbhistory.org/revolution

Will you stand with us? Please spread the word about The Revolution and help us bring history to life for as many people as possible this year!

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The Revolution - 2 & 3 March 2024
Battles at 1 & 5PM Saturday, 11AM & 2PM Sunday

HBHistory.org/revolution

Photo from the Breed’s Hill Institute

Huntington Beach Revolution | hbhistoricalsociety

Things are heating up! 🔥

Join us for all sorts of historic activities, trades, and crafts on March 2 & 3!

Hbhistory.org/revolution

February 19,1777:
Congress overlooks Benedict Arnold for promotion
The Continental Congress votes to promote Thomas Mifflin; Arthur St. Clair; William Alexander, Lord Stirling; Adam Stephen; and Benjamin Lincoln to the rank of major general.
Although the promotions were intended in part to balance the number of generals from each state, Brigadier General Benedict Arnold felt slighted that five junior officers received promotions ahead of him and, in response, threatened to resign from the Patriot army.

In a letter dated April 3, 1777, General George Washington wrote to Arnold from his headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, and confessed that he was surprised, 'when I did not see your name in the list of Major Generals.' Thinking that the omission of Arnold’s name was an error, Washington discouraged the disappointed Arnold from taking any hasty Step.
To Arnold’s dismay, he soon learned that his commander in chief was wrong, and he submitted his resignation to the Congress in July 1777, but withdrew it at Washington’s urging.

Finally, in 1780, Arnold betrayed his country by offering to hand over the Patriot-held fort at West Point, New York, to the British. His wife, Margaret, was a Loyalist and would not have objected to his plans.
However, his plot was foiled, and Arnold, the hero of Ticonderoga and Saratoga, became the most famous traitor in American history. He continued to fight on the side of the British in the Revolution and, after the war, returned to Britain, where he died destitute in London in 1801."