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About the author
Edward A. St. Germain created AmericanRevolution.org in 1996. He was an avid historian with a keen interest in the Revolutionary War and American culture and society in the 18th century. On this website, he created and collated a huge collection of articles, images, and other media pertaining to the American Revolution. Edward was also a Vietnam veteran, and his investigative skills led to a career as a private detective in later life.
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Looking to experience the American Revolution first-hand?
Below, we’ve listed the best Revolutionary War reenactment groups in the United States.
We’ve also included some organizations dedicated to preserve 18th-century American history more broadly, as well as places you can find costumes, guns, and other Revolutionary War items for use in reenacting.
Reenactment groups
An American Colonial Experience
1st Battalion of New Jersey Volunteers
2nd Company, Governors Foot Guard (Connecticut)
2nd Regiment, Light Dragoons (Tallmadge’s Group)
Col. Bailey’s 2nd Massachusetts Regiment
3rd Pennsylvania Light Infantry
His Majesty’s 17th Regiment of Foot
24th Connecticut Militia Regiment
33rd Regiment of Foot, Lord Cornwallis’ Company
His Majesty’s 40th Regiment of Foot
42nd Highland Regiment (Black Watch)
Brigade of the American Revolution
Frey’s Company of Butler’s Rangers
Department of the Geographer to the Army
Painted Stone Settlers
(Re-creating the Kentucky of 1781)
War Games – American Revolution
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Clothing and everyday life
Goose Bay Workshop
(A maker of copper tin and brass reproduction cookware and writing goods for almost 15 years)
Jewelry – Historic Delights
(Specializing in 18th century-style jewelry)
Moccasins
(Arrow Moccasin Company)
Rileys Farm, Oak Glen, California
(one of our absolutely favorite places – worth a trip to California by itself)
Sign of the Unicorn
(historical fabrics and sewing patterns)
Replica weapons
Ackermann Arms
(Antique and reproduction firearms)
American Long Rifles
(advice for building muzzle loaders)
Avalon Forge
“All Manner of Replicas for Living History”
Black Hart
(custom Long Guns)
Firelocks
Eric Kettenburg, custom gunsmith
Flintlocks Ltd.
(Jim Chambers Custom Guns)
Muzzle Blasts Online
(magazine of the Nat’l Muzzle Loading Rifle Assn)
National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association
Tennessee Valley Mfg.
(rifles and pistols)
