September will mark an end to the summer but there will still be plenty to do at the battlefield. Tuesday, September 13 from 4:00-5:30 PM we will host a Mushroom Walk. Visitors may learn to identify a variety of mushrooms that grow along the trail system of the battlefield. This is an educational program only and will not include harvesting. Free and open to the public. Hikers will meet at the main hilltop parking area of Bennington Battlefield on Route 67.
Wednesday, September 21 from 3:00-5:00 PM the Bennington Book Discussion Group will hit the road for a joint program at theĀ Bennington Museum. The group will begin with a regular discussion. Tyler Resch will then show visitors around the museum library. A stop at the Sloane Gallery to view items related to the battle will follow. We will be reading the first 59 pages of Philip Lord's oft requested "War Over Walloomscoick: Land Use and Settlement Pattern on the Bennington Battlefield- 1777." Contact Historic Site Assistant David Pitlyk at 518-860-9094 or by e-mail at david.pitlyk@parks.ny.gov for information on how to obtain this publication free of charge online. RSVP required. Regular museum admission rates of $10 for adults and $9 for seniors will apply.
Thursday, September 22, 5:00-6:00 PM we will offer another tour of the battlefield. Visitors may tour three major points of interest in the first engagement of the battle. A mix of driving and short periods of walking is required. Comfortable footwear is suggested. The tour group will assemble on the hilltop parking area of Bennington Battlefield on Route 67. The event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required.
Finally, Friday, September 30 from 5:00-6:00 PM we will host the popular lecture Loyalists and the Battle of Bennington. This will be the third and final presentation on the topic by site assistant David Pitlyk. The lecture will be held out doors on the grounds of the Tory Redoubt. Warm attire is suggested. Parking will be available at the Barnett Homestead (30 Caretakers Rd., Hoosick Falls, NY 12090). A short walk to the redoubt is required. The event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required.
Best,
David Pitlyk
Historic Site Assistant
518-860-9094
david.pitlyk@parks.ny.gov |