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Smoke from gun powder and the sounds of Civil War era rifles filled the air as re-enactors fired a few rounds of their authentic weapons to the delight of the crowd at Siena College’s “A Day of Living History,” which took place on the Siena College front lawn last weekend.
The annual event, which is sponsored by the Siena College History Club, brought war re-enactors from various time periods, including the American Revolution, Civil War and World War II to campus where they demonstrated their clothing, gear and weapons. They also set up period appropriate encampments, a schoolhouse and 18th century children’s toys and games.
“People who attended A Day of Living History had the opportunity to experience the sights, sounds, smells and daily activities of men and women during different periods of American history,” said History Club President Liza Pagano ’11. “We live in an area that has a rich past and we hope that everyone was able to connect with the living historians.”
Representatives from local historical sites, including the Martin Van Buren Historic Site, the Knickerbocker Mansion, Saratoga National Historic Park, and Schuyler Mansino State Historic Park were also on hand sharing their knowledge of history and informing the public about other educational opportunities.
See Fox23 Albany coverage of the event.
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