Hubbardton Battlefield

8 PM to 11 PM - Free Event!

Friday 8/11, rain date Saturday 8/12

Deep Sky Night at the Battlefield:  Green Mountain Amateur Astronomers will show you the wonders of the deep sky, sharing their telescopes and knowledge, before the moon rises at 1:33 a.m.  Clear night sky dependent, no rain date. Please note:  no restroom facilities available.

Members of the Green Mountain Amateur Astronomers will be at the Hubbardton Battlefield to show you the wonders of the night sky and the Perseid meteor showers. They share their knowledge and telescopes. Weather and clear night sky dependent, August 12 is alternate date if August 11 doesn’t work out.  Please note:  no restroom facilities available.  

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Deep Sky Night at the Battlefield:  Green Mountain Amateur Astronomers will show you the wonders of the deep sky, sharing their telescopes and knowledge, before the moon rises at 1:33 a.m.  Clear night sky dependent, no rain date. Please note:  no restroom facilities available

8:00pm to 11:00 pm

Lunar Night at the Battlefield:  Members of the Green Mountain Amateur Astronomers will be on hand to show you the crescent moon and other celestial all stars. They bring their telescopes for your viewing and learning pleasure.  Clear night sky dependent, no rain date. Please note:  no restroom facilities available.

10 AM – 1 PM

Hike up to Pittsford Ridge, to experience the area many American soldiers withdrew from the July 7, 1777, Battle of Hubbardton. Learn about the importance of this natural area too.  Meet at the museum for orientation. Your guides are Jim Rowe, historian of the Crown Point Road Association, and Travis Hart, state and private lands biologist with the VT Dept. of Fish and Wildlife.  

10 AM – 5 PM

The site is open without charge on Patriot Day for those who wish to contemplate or to honor past heroes.

10 AM – 1 PM

On this 12th annual driving tour, Jim Rowe, historian of the Crown Point Road Association, is your leader to look at the Hydeville Branch of the 1776 Mount Independence-Hubbardton Military Road. Meet at the Hubbardton Battlefield with your own vehicle for orientation. The tour will travel north from Hydeville through west Castleton to eastern Benson. Co-sponsored by Crown Point Road Association

July 8th 10 AM- 5 PM

July 9th 7:45 AM - 3 PM

British and German troops ran into stubborn American resistance in Hubbardton on July 7, 1777. After hours of intense fighting, Crown forces would win the day, but this contest would ultimately contribute to turning the tide for the Patriot cause. To commemorate this iconic battle, scores of reenactors from around the northeast will set up camps to present this colorful history pageant, the largest Revolutionary War living history weekend in northern New England. 

The weekend will offer a chance for visitors to experience a bygone era with hands-on-history activities for all ages and interests. Visitors will be able to walk through the colonial encampment; interact with reenactors illustrating 1777; and observe tactical and artillery demonstrations and camp life. Special activities are offered for children, sutlers—or civilian merchants—provide a colonial shopping experience, and presentations by historians and reenactors will be given throughout the weekend.  

Special to this year’s events, the Division for Historic Preservation and the Vermont State Society Daughters of the American Revolution is hosting a dedication for Vermont’s Revolutionary War commemorative marker at (enter time here) . The marker honors those who fought and died at Hubbardton Battlefield and recognizes the preservation of the battlefield as part of the 250th anniversary of the founding of American Independence. 

246th Anniversary of the July 7, 1777, battle    July 8 & 9, 2023

Military tactical times are weather permitting. Schedule may be subject to change. 

Museum, museum shop, food stand, & sutler’s shopping row both days

SATURDAY

10:00 – 4:45   Museum & camps open. Visit American & British camps. Talk with reenactors. See camp life, army formations, tactics, unit drills, engineering, cooking, colonial crafts, & more

10:00   Last Man Standing Competition & Awarding of Carl Fuller Hubbardton Cup, base of Monument Hill

10:30  DAR 250^th Marker dedication (near schoolhouse)

10:30 – 2:30   Children’s hands-on activities, tent near museum

10:30 – 4:00   Camp cooking, life, and foodways at Whitcomb’s Rangers dining fly, American camp

10:30 – 4:00   Revolutionary War gun-smithing with Jim Casco of Whitcomb’s Rangers, American camp

11:00 (after DAR Marker dedication)   Small military demonstration on Monument Hill

11:30  Reenactor history presentation, outside near museum, various topics over weekend

12:15  Escorted tour of American & British camps, meet outside museum

1:00  Illustrated talk, “The Battle Backstory,” Paul Andriscin, in museum, followed by drone footage showing the entire battlefield

1:15     Kids Drilling, American camp, 3rd Massachusetts

2:00    Narrated tactical, perhaps near top of Monument Hill (gather at base of hill) followed by:

Approx. 2:45 Guided battlefield tour with Tom Hughes, meet outside museum.

3:00   Reenactor history presentation, outside near museum, various topics over weekend

4:45    Museum closes

SUNDAY—All weather permitting

Due to the muddy conditions at the battlefield, the camps will be breaking earlier tomorrow around 11:00 AM. The kid's activities, museum opening and morning activities will continue as scheduled!

7:30    Formation and Safety Inspection

7:45    Take your place for the

8:00    Narrated Battle of Hubbardton Reenactment

9:00 – 11:00 Museum & camps open. Demonstrations of camp life, military tactics, engineering,

cooking, colonial crafts, medicine, & more. Foodways and gunsmithing with Whitcomb’s Rangers,

American camp

9:30 – 1:00   Children’s activities, tent near museum

10:00  Kids Drilling, American camp, 3rd Massachusetts 

5:00     Museum closes

This living history weekend encampment honors the 246th anniversary of the July 7, 1777, Revolutionary War battle fought here. Scores of reenactors portray the American, British, and German soldiers. Tactical military and other special demonstrations, camp life activities, guided tours, and talks. Opportunities for all ages.  Dedication of a DAR 250th anniversary marker on Saturday.  Call (802) 273-2282 for details. Presented by the reenactors, the historic site, and many Hubbardton organizations.  $8 adults, $1 children ages 6 – 14, under 6 free. 

Hubbardton Battlefield hosts A Day of Remembrance on Patriot Day for those who wish to contemplate or to honor past heroes. The site will be open without charge from 10:00am-5:00pm. Enjoy a walk around the battlefield trail and see the new interpretive signs.

On this 11^th annual driving tour, Jim Rowe, historian of the Crown Point Road Association, is your leader to look at the second leg of the 1776 Mount Independence-Hubbardton Military Road. Meet at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site with your own car.  The tour will end in Center Rutland. Co-sponsored by Crown Point Road Association. Included in site admission ($4.00 adults/free for children under 15). HUBBARDTON BATTLEFIELD 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.  

Join us for a living history weekend encampment on July 9 and 10, 2022, honoring the 245th anniversary of the July 7, 1777, Revolutionary War battle fought here. Scores of reenactors will portray the American, British, and German soldiers in the largest Revolutionary War living history weekend in northern New England.  

The weekend offers activities for all ages and interests! 

• Enjoy hands-on-history activities for kids and adults. 

• Walk through the encampment, learn about camp life activities and talk with reenactors. 

• Observe tactical and artillery demonstrations. 

• Enjoy a colonial shopping experience. 

• Observe colonial open-hearth cooking demonstrations. 

• Attend presentations throughout the weekend given by historians and reenactors. 

• Visit the museum and gift shop. 

Narrated military tacticals will be held weather-permitting—Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m., and in the early afternoon on the slope of Monument Hill. The Sunday morning battle starts forming at 7:30 a.m.—this battle formation is the weekend’s highlight. Muskets will sound in the distance, just before the soldiers emerge over Monument Hill.

Detailed Daily Program - May be subject to change

SATURDAY 7/9/22

10:00 AM – 4:45 PM Museum & camps open. Visit American & British camps. Talk with reenactors. See camp life, army formations, tactics, unit drills, engineering, cooking, colonial crafts, & more
10:30 AM Small tactical on Monument Hill
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM Children’s hands-on activities, tent near museum
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM Camp cooking, life, and foodways at Whitcomb’s Rangers dining fly, American camp
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM Revolutionary War gun-smithing with Jim Casco of Whitcomb’s Rangers, American camp
11:00 AM Last Man Standing Competition & Awarding of Carl Fuller Hubbardton Cup, base of Monument Hill
11:30 AM “Life of a Reenactor” presentation, Warner’s Regiment, outside near museum 
12:15 PM Escorted tour of American & British camps, meet outside museum
1:00 PM “People of Hubbardton” presentation, Brigade of the American Revolution, outside near museum 
1:15 PM Kids Drilling, American camp, 3rd MA
2:00 PM Narrated tactical on Monument Hill, presentation of the 2nd New Hampshire being caught at Sucker Brook.
2:45 PM Guided battlefield tour with Tom Hughes, meet outside museum
3:00 PM Illustrated talk, “The Battle Backstory,” Paul Andriscin, at tent outside museum, followed by drone footage showing the entire battlefield
4:45 PM Museum closes

SUNDAY 7/10/22

7:30 AM Formation and Safety Inspection
8:00 AM Narrated Battle of Hubbardton Reenactment
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Museum & camps open. Demonstrations of camp life, military tactics, engineering, cooking, colonial crafts, medicine, & more. Foodways and gunsmithing with Whitcomb’s Rangers, American camp
9:30 AM Escorted battlefield walk, meet outside museum
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Children’s activities, tent near museum
10:00 AM Kids Drilling, American camp, 3rd MA 
10:30 AM Life of a Whitcomb’s Ranger, outside near museum   
11:15 AM “People of Hubbardton” presentation, Brigade of the American Revolution, outside near museum
12:30 PM Army Formation and Safety Inspection, followed by
12:45 PM Narrated Tactical
1:30 PM Camps close
2:00 PM “The Voices of Hubbardton” video, outside near museum  
5:00 PM Museum closes

The Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site is located on Monument Hill Road, 6 miles off VT Route 30 in Hubbardton, or 7 miles off exit 5 on US Route 4 in Castleton. The site is regularly open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursdays to Sundays through October 9. Call (802) 273-2282 for more information. 

Event admission is $7.00 for adults and is free for children under 15. There is nearby parking. The event is offered by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, reenactor groups, and the Hubbardton Historical Society, with support from volunteers, local organizations, and businesses.