Bennington County Commemoration - lead-up to America's First Victory

A region wide commemoration in Bennington County and nearby NY of the lead-up to America’s First Victory, the capture of Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point. Beginning on the afternoon of May 2 the public can take a tour of historic sites in Old Bennington including a re-enactment of the meeting of Edward Mott and Ethan Allen to gather the Green Mountain Boys for an expedition to Ticonderoga. On Saturday there will be events throughout the Southshire in Pownal, Bennington, and Shaftsbury at historic sites, which continue Sunday in the Northshire. Happenings at the various sites includes re-enactors, historical information tables, kids activities and games, musket demonstrations, talks and tours, and a passport book for collecting stamps from the various sites with the chance to win a prize. For more information as it is available visit www.bennington250.org