Discovery Harbour, Penetanguishene -- Midland
and Penetanguishene become the focus for this amazing event. Five tall ships
will rendezvous in Midland Harbour.
Tall Ships HMS Tecumseth and Bee
and visiting vessel Huron Jewel along with over 650 military re-enactors will
converge on Discovery Harbour the same weekend.
Assaults
and attacks will happen throughout the area beginning in Victoria Harbour,
Main Street on Wednesday August 7th at 7pm. On Thursday August 8th
at 7pm, a skirmish will break out in Balm Beach with American and
British troops descending upon the waters edge.
The attack of Midland
Harbour will take place on Friday August 9th at 7pm and will see
the troops rally to help save the Mayor of Midland, but to no avail. Happening
on Main Street, Penetanguishene, a parade and pillaging of the down town
merchants will happen on Saturday August 10th at 11:00am. Spectators
will see barricades set up at different intersections and hear musket volley
and canon fire!!
Over
650 Military Reeanctors will be on the grounds of Discovery Harbour. At
3pm on Saturday August 10th there will be a Sortie & Barrage
where British forces will come up against the Americans once again. At 7pm that
evening the SIEGE OF MAGAZINE ISLAND will take place. A massive
demonstration of military might as the British forces rain an assault on the
American Troops.
Throughout
the weekend at the historic site, spectators will have the opportunity to view
demonstrations of military drills, use of 19th century weapons,
musket and canon fire. They can view a massive historic encampment and talk
with the re-eanctors.
Music, Jack’s Nasty Face licensed tavern along with
Merchants Row featuring period merchants demonstrating blacksmithing, pierced
lanterns, historic toys and more. Don’t miss one minute of this exciting weekend!
It’s gonna be a BLAST! Great things happening in Simcoe County in the Heart of
Georgian Bay! FULL WEEKEND PASS available at SNAPD.
That includes boarding all
the tall ships in Midland Harbour and entrance into Discovery Harbour.
Catch
the FREE SHUTTLES at Penetanguishene Town Dock and Huronia Park, Fox Street.
From: Mary Mandley
| Coordinator Marketing | Huronia Historical Parks
Discovery Harbour & Sainte-Marie among the
Hurons
Details: www.hhp.on.ca
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