Fort Randolph Re-enactors and Friends

01/02/2026

https://www.masshist.org/250

The MHS is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with exhibitions, programs, educational resources, digital content, and more.

01/01/2026

12/08/2025

10/02/2025

Folklore and Fear is coming up at Fort Rnadolph on Oct 25!!! The gates open at 4 pm!!
Admission is free, and it is a family friendly event. Come visit us!!!

10/02/2025

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Haunted Mountain returns to Chillicothe this October with the new Mothman Experience. Enjoy “It Flies By Night,” a new live show inspired by the legend of the Mothman, as well as haunted trails, movies screenings and more. 👻

🔗 https://www.ohiomagazine.com/travel/article/see-the-legend-of-the-mothman-come-to-life-on-stage-in-chillicothe

08/05/2025

08/04/2025

08/02/2025

It's Friday, it's 5pm, and it's apparently International Beer Day! The first brewery in Virginia was right here at Jamestown and dates to the late 1620s, but colonists brewed beer for themselves before that time period. John Smith writes that while he was at Jamestown, “some malt the Indian corne, others barley, of which they make good ale, both strong and small.” Foundations of the circa 1620s–1650 brewery were uncovered in 1955 during excavations conducted by the National Park Service in the New Towne area of Jamestown.

One of the most common artifacts we uncover at Jamestown is Frechen stoneware Bartmann jugs, which were commonly used to store and decant beer! Learn more about Bartmann jugs at Jamestown at https://historicjamestowne.org/collections/artifacts/bartmann-jugs/

Hope you're getting a good brew this weekend! 🍻

07/31/2025

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On this date in history, July 31, 1777, one of the most remarkable allies of the American Revolution was officially welcomed into the fight.

The Marquis de Lafayette, a wealthy French aristocrat barely 19 years old, was commissioned as a major general in the Continental Army.

He had defied the King of France and risked his fortune and his life to cross the Atlantic, arriving in South Carolina in June 1777. His passion for the American cause of liberty was immense.

He journeyed overland to Philadelphia and presented himself to the Continental Congress, making a simple but profound offer: he would serve at his own expense and without any official command.

This demonstration of sincerity and commitment deeply impressed the members of Congress. They saw not just a zealous young man, but a powerful symbol of potential French support.

Though his commission as major general was initially honorary, Lafayette quickly proved his worth and bravery on the battlefield, most notably at the Battle of Brandywine where he was wounded.

He would go on to form a deep, father-son-like bond with General George Washington, who took the young Frenchman under his wing. 🇺🇸🇫🇷

Lafayette's dedication never wavered. He became a brilliant commander and a crucial link to securing vital French aid, which ultimately helped win the war, especially during the decisive Siege of Yorktown.

He is remembered as a hero in two nations, a man who staked everything on the American experiment in freedom.

07/31/2025

📜 𝐎𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 – 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟎, 𝟏𝟔𝟏𝟗

The first 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙡𝙮 in the Americas convened in the quire of a newly built wooden church at Jamestown, Virginia—marking the 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴.

Led by Governor Sir George Yeardley, 22 elected burgesses joined councilors to form a single legislative body, empowered to make “just Laws” for the colony. For the first time, (some) settlers could participate in their own governance—a radical shift from military rule to one based on law and consent.

The Assembly addressed everything from trade and religion to moral conduct and relations with Indigenous peoples—𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺 in North America that continues today.

Jamestown Rediscovery Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

07/28/2025

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A perfect blend of my favorite topics, history, tropical meteorology and stats.

This one is the trifecta!

On this date in 1788 history will remember George Washington's Hurricane that struck Hampton Roads. The track is noted as being similar to that of the great Chesapeake-Potomac Hurricane in 1933.