While soldiers marched out to fight for or against American independence from 1775 to 1783, they spent more time waiting for their next duty or resting afterwards than they did in battle. While waiting, they drilled, they did chores, and they played.

Visit historic Burrough-Dover House off Haddonfield Rd. in Pennsauken on Sunday, Aug. 4, from noon to 4:00 p.m. to find out about the recreations of soldiers of the American Revolution. Re-enactors of a number of troops of the Revolution will demonstrate the games and amusements that went from camp to battlefield and from colony to state. With no AI, no internet, and no electricity, these pastimes amused and relieved when relief was most needed: from shut-the-box to the captain’s mistress. From cards to chess to farkle to lawn games, you can also be a player, 18th century style! 

Burrough-Dover House is located at 9201 Burrough-Dover Lane, off Haddonfield Rd. near the Wyndam Rd. traffic light. Admission, tours, and parking at Burrough-Dover House are free of charge. Light refreshments are available, or bring your own, preferred picnic snacks. Donations to support our historical work are always greatly appreciated and Pennsauken Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Memberships and volunteer opportunities are available for you!

Visit the Griffith Morgan House or Pennsauken Historical Society pages or the group “Pennsauken History Forum” on Facebook for more details and directions or e-mail pennsaukenhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.