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</div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Join us at
Bladensburg Waterfront Park for the Battle of Bladensburg: A Bicentennial
Celebration on Saturday, August 25, 2012. <br>
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Tour the new Battle of Bladensburg Visitor Center that commemorates one of the
most significant battles and American defeats of the War of 1812 and highlights
Prince George's County's involvement in what is often referred to as the
"Forgotten War." <br>
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The celebration will also feature interactive exhibits, costumed re-enactors,
period music, black powder demonstrations, encampments, and cannon fire.
Participate in hands-on activities such an interactive Shipwright, Camp
Surgeon, and Impressment Station. Learn what role free and enslaved African
Americans had in the conflict. Visit local and statewide War of 1812
organizations and find out about other events that are being planned to
commemorate the Bicentennial, In addition, there will be food vendors, guided
boat tours, and other family-friendly activities! <br>
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The Battle of Bladensburg Visitor Center and Waterfront Park are part of The
Star-Spangled banner National Historic Trail. Stop by and experience the
dramatic events and stories your County has to tell! <br>
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Contact Bladensburg Waterfront Park at 301-927-8819 or <a href="mailto:bernadine.sandy%40pgparks.com" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:bernadine.sandy%40pgparks.com">mailto:bernadine.sandy%40pgparks.com</a>
for more information. </span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'></span> </div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>P.S. - Don't forget that tickets are still available for the War of 1812 night at the Bowie Baysox. If you buy the tickets online, use the code WAR1812 to make sure some of your ticket supports our work. </span></div><div>
P.P.S - August 11 is Riversdale's Battle of Bladensburg Encampment starting at noon. Catch a taste of it on Fox5 on Friday morning. Please come out and see some great 1812 stuff!<!--~-|**|PrettyHtmlStart|**|-~--></span></div></div></body></html>