The 243rd Commemoration of House in the Horseshoe was conducted on Saturday, August 3rd 2024.
In attendance were 13 SAR chapters including 2 from Virginia and 1 from Texas, 6 DAR chapters and Children of the American Revolution. 24 wreaths were presented in honor of the commemoration.
Photographs courtesy of Compatriot Bryon Campbell
The event included a firelock rifle demonstration, displays and demonstrations of 18th Century life, historical displays, living Revolutionary War Era encampment, extensive 18thCentury firearms and weapons display, period medical treatments, as well as many other interesting displays and presentations throughout the day. Food Trucks and refreshments were available.
The Reenactment Battle highlights the struggles and events between the Tory and Whig families in the back country as the Revolutionary War engulfed North Carolina.
