Above re-enactors in costumes from the Revolutionary War (on the left) and the war of 1812 (on the right) fire off their weapons. In the background Breakneck Ridge in the Hudson Highlands.

I took these pictures almost a year ago and only now have gotten around to posting them. According to the Boscobel Web Site:

History comes alive as military re-enactors set up encampments from the American Revolution, War of 1812, Civil War, and World Wars. They demonstrate camp life with inspections, formations, musket firings, artillery demonstrations, and drills.

See General George Washington inspect his troops, hear President Abraham Lincoln address his army, and experience a Parrott rifled cannon—forged in Cold Spring at the West Point Foundry—shooting across the Hudson River. Celebrate the 240th anniversary of the Great Chain across the Hudson by seeing an original link from the Chain.

Throughout the event, 18th-century children’s lawn games will be available and the Historic House Museum will be open to explore at your own pace and direction, with expert guides stationed to offer insight and information. Rain or shine.

11:00am 6th NY fire cannon to signal camp is open; camp life with drill
12:30pm Hudson River Valley Stories by Jonathan Kruk
1:00pm Inspection of troops by General Washington, President Lincoln, and General Grant, and including children, at camp sites
1:15pm Address by President Abraham Lincoln
1:30pm Massed drill and weapons’ firing
2:15pm Hudson River Valley Stories by Jonathan Kruk
3:15pm Tactical exercise
3:45pm Retreat

Food and beverages will be available for purchase from the Farmers & Chefs food truck, known for Hudson Valley farm-fresh food.

Taken with a Sony A77II and Tamron A18 AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3.