Experience the Revolution Part II - Mather Homestead
Sat, May 02
|The Mather Homestead
An afternoon of stories and soldiers LIVE at The Homestead. Join us as CT's 5th Regiment confronts 38th Regiment of Foot and Sarah Mather defends the Homestead from British raiders. She and CT's First State Troubadour will serve up stories and treats. Fun for the whole family!
Time & Location
May 02, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The Mather Homestead, 19 Stephen Mather Rd, Darien, CT 06820, USA
About the event
Image is from 2021 Heritage Day celebration at the Mather Homestead. We look forward to welcoming the 5th Regiment back!
The 5th CT Regiment has been around since the 1970s's as a reenacting unit. During that time they have developed several alternate impressions to choose from after new members become proficient with Line Infantry. The first is Light Infantry, these were the special forces of the day. The strongest, tallest, quickest men were selected for this unit and were the elite. We also portray the feared British Marines with their Madder Red Coats and shining buckles and accoutrements, its fun to also experience the war from their view point. Militia from just before the war to just after the beginning of the war most colonies only had Militia's with powder horns and fowlers you too can take on the British Army. Camp follower's were the wives and children of soldiers…