Horses -- Cannons -- Dragoons!
Skirmishes, period games for children, house tours, Sutlers, concession food, drills and demonstrations, plus music from the Petersburg Symphony! Reenactment of the Battle of Petersburg each day at 1:30.
Demonstrations & Activities
April 19 - 20, 2008
Demonstrations of Artillery by the 7th Virginia; Light Infantry Drill; Camp Life; Horses; a Woodcutter; Cooking; Compass Reading; and Ironworking
The Rifle in the American Revolution: Lecture and Demonstration 18th Century Tea, Music & Dance Demonstrations
Games & Activities for Children
See a Detached Hospital's medical care
Learn of John Bannister, the Founding Father and Battersea's owner, through a display by Battersea Inc.
Enjoy a concert by The Battersea Chamber Players with Musicians Drawn from the Petersburg Symphony (Saturday only, 5pm)
Signora Bella, the Great Italian Equilibrist, brings to life the tradition of the travelling performer of the 18th Century.
Audiences of all ages watch her balancing and juggling on the rola bola, the slackrope, and the large sphere. (Sunday only)
Enjoy your day
