Philadelphia Renaissance Faire May 27-29, 2023 I had previously advertised that the Regimental Brewmeister and Battlefield Brewing would be supporting the Philadelphia Renaissance Faire at Fort Mifflin. Things have changed and we have pulled out of this event. I am assured that the very capable team at Warehouse on Watts will step in and ensure …
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Philadelphia Renaissance Faire May 27-29, 2023 I had previously advertised that the Regimental Brewmeister and Battlefield Brewing would be supporting the Philadelphia Renaissance Faire at Fort Mifflin. Things have changed and we have pulled out of this event. I am assured that the very capable team at Warehouse on Watts will step in and ensure …
Continue reading “Rgmt Brewmeister will not be at Renfaire!”
Philadelphia Renaissance Faire May 27-29, 2023 I had previously advertised that the Regimental Brewmeister and Battlefield Brewing would be supporting the Philadelphia Renaissance Faire at Fort Mifflin. Things have changed and we have pulled out of this event. I am assured that the very capable team at Warehouse on Watts will step in and ensure …
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Today Americans boast a whoppingly deplorable literacy rate of about 86% depending on how you measure literacy. Compare this to Colonial New England where, discounting slaves, women, indentured servants, and indians, in a time when books, newpapers, and magazines were largely unobtainable, the literacy rate was almost 60%*. Today with telephones, television, radio, and various …
General Washington had the first public celebration of his birthday done by his wife, Martha, at the encampment at Valley Forge in the winter of 1778. The next official acknowledgement of Washington’s birthday would not occur for fifty-four years. At the recommendation of Henry Clay of the Senate and Philemon Thomas of the House, Congress …
Want an opportunity to quench your thirst and satisfy your hunger for an immersive history experience this winter. Come to Fort Mifflin for a taste of life in early 19th century Philadelphia! Join the Regimental Brewmeister and our team of hearth cooks for a unique hands-on experience in early 19th century foodways. Take up an …
Want an opportunity to quench your thirst and satisfy your hunger for an immersive history experience this winter. Come to Fort Mifflin for a taste of life in early 19th century Philadelphia! Join the Regimental Brewmeister and our team of hearth cooks for a unique hands-on experience in early 19th century foodways. Take up an …
In discussions on the American Revolutionary War, the contributions of Texas are seldom brought up.[1] But in the 1770s, Texas, inhabited by Spaniards and Native Americans, was a hub of activity. While the signing of the Declaration of Independence occurred on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, Tejanos (Texans) manned outposts, guarded New Spain’s claims, and reconnoitered neighboring …
Want an opportunity to quench your thirst and satisfy your hunger for an immersive history experience this winter. Come to Fort Mifflin for a taste of life in early 19th century Philadelphia! Join the Regimental Brewmeister and our team of hearth cooks for a unique hands-on experience in early 19th century foodways. Take up an …
Although Britain had been victorious in the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763), that victory had come at the expense (literally) of a huge national debt. Having taxed local Britons to the point of economic peril, Parliament looked to the American colonies for revenue. Parliament instituted taxes on the colonies including a tea tax. Colonists argued that …
Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 