Mark the date: Could 24, The Battle of Chelsea Creek Celebration set

250^th Anniversary of the Revolutionary ‘Battle of Chelsea Creek and Noddle’s Island’ to be celebrated Could 24 at East Boston’s City Wild

Battle Reenactments, petting zoo and pony rides, historic walks of Eagle Hill, boat excursions, crafts, and fife-and-drum band to be featured at free group occasion

The British are coming … and the Colonists too!

The general public is invited to have fun the 250^th anniversary of the American Revolution and East Boston’s distinctive place in historical past.

The East Boston Museum and Historic Society and its companions will mark the 250^th anniversary of the “Battle of Chelsea Creek and Noddle’s Island” – the primary naval battle of the Revolutionary Battle – with a celebration on Saturday, Could 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the City Wild open house off Condor Avenue, throughout from American Legion Area (the Metropolis Yards playground).

The historic celebration contains battle reenactments between British and Colonial troopers at 11 a.m. and once more at 3 p.m., a petting zoo and pony rides for youngsters from 12 midday to three p.m., guided historical past excursions of Eagle Hill at 12 midday and a couple of p.m., narrated boat excursions of Chelsea Creek highlighting historic landmarks at 12 midday and a couple of p.m., and a fife-and-drum band, video games, colonial-era crafts, historical past reveals and meals provided all through the day. Opening ceremonies will start at 10:30 a.m. The occasion is free and open to the general public.

“The East Boston Museum and Historic Society is proud to take part in Revolution 250 by commemorating the ‘Battle of Chelsea Creek and Noddle’s Island,’ the primary naval battle of the American Revolution,” mentioned East Boston Museum and Historic Society President Debra Cave. “Please be part of us on Could 24 on the East Boston City Wild to find out about this necessary occasion in our nation’s pursuit of independence. Be a part of us for battle reenactments, narrated boat excursions on Chelsea Creek, narrated strolling excursions of Eagle Hill, and numerous interval craft demonstrations. We sit up for sharing this fascinating and little recognized occasion with you.”

The “Battle of Chelsea Creek and Noddle’s Island” occurred on Could 27 and 28, 1775. It was the primary naval battle of the American Revolution and but few folks learn about it. In contrast to the “shot heard around the world” at Lexington and Harmony, which is well known each Patriots Day in April, and the courageous stand of Patriot forces on the Battle of Bunker Hill, commemorated each June, the Battle of Chelsea Creek (also called the Battle of Noddle’s Island) is usually misplaced to historical past.

The celebration spotlights East Boston’s pivotal position within the historical past of the American Revolution and celebrates this historic first naval battle of the Revolution. It was a coordinated effort by Colonial militia from throughout New England. The battle befell in what’s now East Boston, and was the primary time that the Colonists used artillery within the Revolution. It was the primary time a British ship, the HMS Diana, was captured.

The Battle of Chelsea Creek and Noddle’s Island celebration is introduced by the East Boston Museum and Historic Society, the Metropolis of Boston, Boston250, Revolution 250, the East Boston Basis, and Save the Harbor, Save the Bay.

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The East Boston Museum and Historic Society’s mission is to honor and protect the wealthy and various historical past of East Boston for present and future generations.