While soldiers marched out to fight for or against American independence from 1775 to 1783, like soldiers of all eras, 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. 3 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” and “Fox and Geese” to “Nine Men’s Morris” and “The Captain’s Mistress.” From card games 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 and tours at Burrough-Dover House on Sunday, Aug. 3 are free of charge. There is also plenty of free parking. Light refreshments 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 Homestead or Pennsauken Historical Society pages or the group “Pennsauken History Forum” on Facebook for more details or directions, or e-mail pennsaukenhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.