Danvers Alarm List Company

The Danvers Alarm List Company and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of foot are working  together to host a “Spring tactical at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead” on May 16th. This day long event will have three tactical demonstrations put on by reenacting organizations from all over New England. There will be colonial life demonstrations in the house, performance by the 4-H Fife & Drum Core, and a couple lectures. Alex Cain, owner the “Historical Nerdery” Facebook page/blog and “Untapped History Tours” will be doing a lecture called “Heads of Families and Men of Substance: the Rise of the Minute Men in the Merrimack Valley, Essex County Massachusetts” and the second lecture will be by Russ Davis, and will focus on he role of Pioneers in the British Army, and what soldiers were required to carry.

Th This event will be open to the public, May 16th from 10:00am-4:00pm. Due to COVID-19 , this event has been cancelled

Admission:
Adults: $9.00
Seniors: $7.00
Children (6-16) $6.00

Schedule:
10:00–Site Opens
10:30-11:15–1st Tactical Demonstration
11:30-12:00–Lecture by Alex Cain
12:15-1:00–2nd Tactical Demonstration
1:00-1:30–Lecture by Russ Davis
1:30-2:15–Nooning
2:30-3:00–Performance by 4H Fife and Drum
3:00-3:45–3rd Tactical Demonstration
4:00–Site Closes

Between 1:30-2:15 no activities are planned while the reenactors take a lunch break “Nooning”. Feel free to wander through the house, or talk to the reenactors around the site during this time.

On April 16th 2019; Patriots Day, the members of Danvers Alarm List Company will honor the Danvers men who fell at the Jason Russell House on April 15th 1775, by doing our own mini-marathon march.

PLEASE NOTE This year we are changing our schedule so that we can attend a ceremony at Minuteman National Historical Park so check back here or on our Facebook for updated list of times and locations.

And we’re off… With much enthusiasm, we are excited to announce the launch of our Rebecca Nurse Homestead Roof Restoration Campaign.

With your contribution, you can help the Danvers Alarm List Company replace the existing roof with period appropriate materials to ensure the continued protection of our 300 year old national treasure.

Click the link below to be taken directly to our fundraising page. THANK YOU in advance!

Donate Here

At the grave site of Henry Jacobs Jr. in Peabody

On April 18th; Patriots Day, the members of Danvers Alarm List Company will honor the Danvers men who fell at the Jason Russell House on April 19th 1775, by doing our own mini-marathon march.

We start the day at the Training Field on Centre St. in Danvers at 7:45am then follow us (in cars) as we visit six little known Revolutionary locations including three grave sites in Danvers and Peabody where several of the fallen townsmen lie in repose.

See the EVENT page on Facebook

Patriots Day Schedule