Oysterponds Historical: Revolutionary War Encampment / Living History | American Revolution Exhibit, 6.13th ….

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Revolutionary War Encampment

& Living History Day 

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Saturday, June 13th, 11am to 4pm – Poquatuck Park, Village Lane, Orient

A centerpiece of OHS’s year-long commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s birth will be a presentation of a historically-accurate Revolutionary War encampment in Poquatuck Park by the New York 3rd Regiment. The event will be open to the public, family-friendly, and free.

This program emphasizes daily life of Revolutionary War soldiers and civilians; the importance of Long Island Sound and maritime movement during the war; the specific role of Oysterponds and the North Fork in early Revolutionary War activity; traditional trades and skills that were essential in the 18th century.

Also on June 13th: The 18th-century Webb House will be open to visitors for its new exhibition,

“When the War Came Home: Oysterponds & the American Revolution.”

The exhibit features historic artifacts from Revolutionary War-era Oysterponds and tells the story of how 18th-century residents of present-day East Marion and Orient navigated divided loyalties and wartime hardship—and ultimately emerged battered but triumphant.

“Revolutionary War Encampment & Living History Day” and the “When the War Came Home: Oysterponds & the American Revolution” exhibition are made possible in part through the generous support of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation and its 250th Commemoration Grant for 2026.

History Uncovered:

A Journalism Challenge for Oysterponds Elementary School Students (grades 3–6)

Come see history come to life!

Oysterponds Elementary School students are invited to visit the 3rd Regiment Reenactment of the Battle of Oysterponds in Poquatuck Park on June 13th. There they can watch, listen, and learn how people lived and fought long ago.

After the event, students can create a journalism project to share what they learned. Email projects to: Journalism.Challenge@ohsny.org by July 17th.

What Can You Make?

• A short interview with a reenactor or historian
• A written news story
• A political cartoon about the event accompanying written work or
• stand alone
• Drawings or sketches of people, clothing, or scenes
• A factual historical story written in your own words

Projects will be judged by real historians and journalists

and selected projects will be featured on Oysterponds Historical Society’s website.

Winners will be announced by August 1st.