Events
Start planning your next trip to the Hudson River Valley around a Ramble event. There are over 150 events held every September, and we can’t wait to welcome you back!
Event hosts will be sharing details now through July. Check back regularly for new opportunities.
Shore to Shore: The Hudson River as the Springboard for the Yorktown Campaign in the American Revolution!
Location
Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House
15 Liberty Rock Rd
Sloatsburg, NY, NY 10974
County: Rockland
Region: Lower Hudson
Date(s)
- September 21, 2019, 3:00PM
Details
Event Type Presentationand Symposium: ListenLearn and Add Your Thoughts! Description Dr. Robert A. Selig, official National Park Service historian for the Congressionally-designated Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail will present findings on the dramatic crossing of the Hudson River by 7,000 French Troops under General Comte de Rochambeau and Colonial Troops under General George Washington on their march to THe Battle of Yorktown, Va., where the British surrendered. There will be a presentation of known facts -- and a discussion among local residents and historians to identify local oral history, family history and local lore in a search for discovery about participation from regional colonialists, Native Americans and enslaved peoples. Organization Hosting the Event Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Association Phone Number (845) 323-7962 Contact Email janetburnet@aol.com
Registration
Advance registration required.Registration deadline -- September 20, 2019 janetburnet@aol.com
Additional Information
Additional Equipment Required: NoEvent Duration (hours): 3 hrs
Family Friendly: Yes
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? No