Calling all War of 1812 connoisseurs, American history buffs, and citizens of all ages! The National Park Service invites you to attend, “A Star-Spangled Summer – The War of 1812 Comes to Mount Welby.” on Sunday, August 25, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Oxon Cove Park located in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Through a series of dramatic vignettes, you will step back in time and experience the breath-taking events of the summer of 1814 when the British invaded Maryland both by foot and by water.
You will encounter a run-away slave, the English born Mistress of Mount Welby and her American born son, an American Regiment, a member of the 16th Regiment of the Maryland Militia, a citizen soldier, and a Royal Marine Officer on this short walking tour.
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At the conclusion of the walking tour visitors will have an opportunity personally interact with the reenactors during a question and answer session. The program concludes a with a presentation and discussion of War of 1812 music by noted music historian, David Hildebrande, PhD.