Cooper Gristmill Military Timeline Living History!
WHEN: Friday, July 13, 7- 9 PM Candlelight tour of camp by re-enactors; Saturday, July 14, 10 AM-5 PM and 7 – 9 PM Candlelight tour of camp; Sunday, July 15, 10 AM-3 PM; Last tour begins at 3:30 PM.
WHERE: Cooper Gristmill, in Black River County Park on County Route #513 (old Rt. 24) in Chester Township 1.3 miles west of the Rt. 206 intersection
ADMISSION: The special event fee which covers the gristmill tour and the timeline program is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors (65+), and $1 for children ages 4-16. Children under 4 are FREE.
Gristmill visitors can relive history through various timelines of military camp life! They can view the changes in the military eras which include the French and Indian War and the Civil War, as well as the activities that happened outside of the battlefield. Visitors will meet Abe Lincoln while he gets his tintype photo taken and hear stories from re-enactors.
There will be demonstrations of drills, campfires, gear, utilities, artifacts and much more.
Cooper Gristmill is open April through October. In April, May and June, it is open Saturdays only from 10 AM-5 PM starting April 14. During July and August it is open Wednesdays through Sundays: on weekdays and Saturdays from 10 AM-5 PM, and on Sundays from 12 Noon to 5 PM. In September and October, it is open on Saturdays from 10 AM –5 PM and Sundays from 12 Noon to 5 PM.
For tour availability and information, please call 908.879.5463, visit www.morrisparks.net or www.friendsofcoopergristmill.org.
