Battle Reenactment at Borderland State Park, Easton MA

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Battle Reenactment at Borderland State Park is dubbed "Battle Road Unlimited" and will encompass two tacticals: the first will be a re-creation of the events of April 19, 1775, with precise attention to historic accuracy. The second battle will be an unscripted, open tactical utilizing a large swath of fantastic ground.

The action is not limited to only combatants. Distaff volunteers are needed to fulfill a wide variety of roles, from angry citizens to medical personnel. This is a wonderful chance for many non-combatant re-enactors to enjoy active participation in a battle re-creation.

Detailed information, registration forms, and maps are available at http://www.battleroad.org

About Borderland State Park
In 1906, Oakes Ames and his wife Blanche purchased land on the border of Sharon and Easton. The country estate they named "Borderland" remained in the family for 65 years. In 1971, two years after the death of Blanche Ames, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts acquired the estate and opened it as a state park. The family’s home, a three-storey stone mansion built in 1910, still stands. Its twenty rooms are furnished much as they were when the Ameses lived here; many of Blanche Ames' paintings grace the walls. Their illustrious histories remain in the house which is open for scheduled tours. Borderland State Park.