King Philip’s War reenactment returns to Mystic
September 17, 2021 12:00 am
• Last Updated: September 17, 2021 10:00 pm
Drew Shuptar-Rayvis, right, of New Milford, a member of the Schaghticoke First Nation tribe portraying a Mahican tribe warrior, and Dan Bosques left, of Ansonia, a member of the Taino Tribe portraying a Paugussett tribe warrior, and Chris Numssen, center, of Saugerties, N.Y., a member of the Seneca tribe, chat at their camp while participating in the King Philip War reenactment in 2017, at the Denison Homestead Museum in Mystic. The event returns to the site this year on Sept. 25 and 26. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Mystic — The Denison Homestead will hold its annual King Philip's War Encampment on Sept. 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
Visitors can interact with Colonial and Native American reenactors and watch them skirmish, visit their encampments and learn about camp life in the 1670s.
For more information about the encampment or Denison Homestead Museum, email info@denisonhomestead.org or call (860) 536-9248.
The museum itself, at 120 Pequotsepos Road, is closed due to restoration work. Special tours can be arranged by scheduling an appointment.
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