Revolutionary War Weekend

Revolutionary War Weekend

On September 8 & 9, the Friends of Long Pond Ironworks will be hosting a
Revolutionary War Reenactment/18th Century Living History Weekend
at the Long Pond Ironworks Historic District in old Hewitt, West Milford.

The site will be open to the public Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. with on-going activities including:

Guided tours of the village and ironworks
Crafts demonstrations
Military drills
Market activities
Village raid battle scenario at 2:00 p.m both days

The above activities and discussions of the times will all serve to bring the old village of Long Pond to life.

The battle scenario will loosely recreate the April 14, 1780 British raid on Hopperstown (old Ho-Ho-Kus) in Bergen County. Participants in the battle will include Robert Erskine's Militia/Board's Company, Continental Line Units, British regiments, Loyalists and Simcoe's Dragoons (cavalry). The suggested donation for this event will be $1.00 per child and $5.00 per adult.

Additionally there will be Candle Lantern Tours on Saturday night. These are by reservation only with a $10.00 donation for all tickets. Lantern tours includes history vignettes recreating local events and storytelling by the furnace around a fire. Reservations for Lantern tours can be made by calling and leaving your information on the FOLPI Information Line (973) 657-1688.

Reenactors interested in participating either in military activities, crafts demonstrations or civilian portrayals are also encouraged to call or email for more information.