3rd PA Regiment

We are currently on our way to participate in the biggest event of the year. What a great way to start the 250th anniversary cycle.
It's a honor and a privilege to walk in the footsteps of all these great people.

We'll see you on the banks of the Delaware tomorrow as we prepare to cross back into Jersey.
Christmas celebrations will have to wait as we have an important mission.

3rd Pennsylvania in attendance for this special event tomorrow.
Come out to support historic preservation and living history.
Petticoat Bridge played a vital role in "The ten crucial days" of late December 1776, early January 1777.

We'll be there tomorrow interpreting a most pivotal event when Washington's Army crossed into Pennsylvania and encampted in Bucks County in early December, 1776.

Also, on Sunday, we'll be participating in the first crossing program at Washington's Crossing.

Come out and support living history!

Experience the Encampment with a Thompson-Neely House Tour! Our living historians will take you back in time to experience the reality of the encampment at the Thompson-Neely farm on which several regiments of the Continental army were quartered.

New this year, visitors can also explore the newly opened Thompson-Neely House, featuring exhibits that highlight its critical role during Washington's encampment in December 1776. Get a first look at the stories of the soldiers and civilians who lived through this crucial chapter of American history.

Tours are available from 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM or 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM and cost $10 per person. Schedule a tour here: https://tinyurl.com/5xuynf4c

Today we honor all of our veterans past and present who served our country, and especially our first veterans who fought, struggled and sacrificed to help found our nation.
Thank you all!!!!

Also tomorrow evening we'll be here helping out with the park's fall lantern tours.
Come learn about the common soldiers experience in December of 1776.

✨ Lantern Tours are back for the fall at Washington Crossing Historic Park! 🍂 Step back in time and experience the Crossing at the time of day it occured🕯️

🗓️ Tour Dates: Every Friday and Saturday from October 4th through October 26th
⏰ Tour Times: 6:30 PM & 7:30 PM

During this hour long tour, you'll get an immersive living history experience, learning about the difficult conditions the men faced on the night of the Crossing 🛶 and the battles that followed at Trenton and Princeton.

🎟️ Spots are limited, so grab your tickets now: https://tinyurl.com/2v25y9dv

We'll be set up Sunday for some living history so if you are in the area stop by.

Westtown Day - 11 AM to 3 PM Sunday, October 6
Oakbourne Park - 1014 S. Concord Road

This annual community event features something for all – carnival games, petting zoo, bounce house, self-guided tours of the Oakbourne Mansion, historical re-enactors, Stubby the Helicopter, archaeological dig box, face painting, live music from the Law Abiding Citizens, great eats from Natalie's Fine Food and On the Roll Food Truck and Catering, beverages from Deer Creek Malthouse, and more. Due to the petting zoo, please leave your dog at home!

To help with this event, sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4AA5A929A0FB6-51348509-westtown

If you are interested in participating as a vendor or exhibitor, please visit our website: https://westtownpa.org/event/westtown-day-10/

June 28th, 1778 near Monmouth Courthouse, NJ

Having survived the crucible that was the Valley Forge encampment, the Continental Army pursues the British through the Jerseys to engage on these fields on a smoldering hot day.
The British, having evacuated Philadelphia for New York provide Washington a irresistible target for his reborn Army to strike.
The initial phase of the battle goes poorly for the Continentals before Washington himself reorganizes his troops and personally leads them in the hot afternoon action.
The 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment would see heavy fighting in the late afternoon going musket to musket against a British Grenadier Battalion near the Personage Farm.
It wasn't until the British Grenadiers were reinforced by the 33rd Regiment, that the tired Pennsylvanians slowly withdrew.
Tactically, Monmouth was a push, strategically it was inconsequential, but what it did was settle the issue of weather or not the Continental Army was a serious threat to Clinton's Army.
They were.

It's been estimated that close to 6,800 Americans died in battle during our war for independence and upwards of 17,000 died from sickness.
Staggering numbers when you take into account the population of our 13 original states.
On this Memorial Day we remember and honor all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the struggle for the founding of our nation and also all those lost in the ensuing conflicts that have kept us free.

Artist credit:
The Nation Makers by the great Howard Pyle

Coming up next weekend, April 13‐15th, is the annual Battle Road events at Minuteman National Historic Park in Massachusetts commemorating the actions that took place on April 19th 1775.
Two members of the 3rd PA Regiment will be traveling north to participate in this most special program.
In our opinion, this event is the premiere living history program in the country for our period.
The authenticity standards set by Minuteman Park have ensured the highest quality of living historian and we are proud to participate.