Ringwood Manor hosts a variety of events during the year. Please see the information below on our upcoming events for 2017. The events calendar is updated periodically throughout the year.
The Great War at Ringwood
Sunday, August 6th
10am to 5pm
Join Ringwood Manor in commemorating the centennial of the United States entry into World War I. There will be military encampment on the grounds of the historic 19th Century manor, lectures on the Women's Emergency Services, chemical weapons used in WW1, an on-going medical nursing display, uniform exhibitions, period music performed by music historian Linda Russell, arms demonstrations, and more. The event will run from 10:00am to 5:00pm and a variety of military impressions covering the time period 1914-1919 will be presented! There is no fee for the event, but the state parking fee will apply to enter Ringwod State Park: $5 for in-state vehicle, $7 for out-of-state vehicles. Ringwood Manor will be open for guided tours from 10am to 3pm. Tour fees are $3 for adults, $1 for children ages 6-12, children aged 5 and under are free.
A tentative schedule is posted below. Check back for finalized version:
10:30 Military roll call and inspection
10:30 Drill and demonstrations
11:30 Music by Linda R
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Gas Warfare Lecture
1:30 Vivian's Camp Hewitt Lecture
2:00 Music by Linda R
3:00 Drill and demonstrations
3:45 Final safety inspection
5:00 Close program
10am to 5pm
Join Ringwood Manor in commemorating the centennial of the United States entry into World War I. There will be military encampment on the grounds of the historic 19th Century manor, lectures on the Women's Emergency Services, chemical weapons used in WW1, an on-going medical nursing display, uniform exhibitions, period music performed by music historian Linda Russell, arms demonstrations, and more. The event will run from 10:00am to 5:00pm and a variety of military impressions covering the time period 1914-1919 will be presented! There is no fee for the event, but the state parking fee will apply to enter Ringwod State Park: $5 for in-state vehicle, $7 for out-of-state vehicles. Ringwood Manor will be open for guided tours from 10am to 3pm. Tour fees are $3 for adults, $1 for children ages 6-12, children aged 5 and under are free.
A tentative schedule is posted below. Check back for finalized version:
10:30 Military roll call and inspection
10:30 Drill and demonstrations
11:30 Music by Linda R
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Gas Warfare Lecture
1:30 Vivian's Camp Hewitt Lecture
2:00 Music by Linda R
3:00 Drill and demonstrations
3:45 Final safety inspection
5:00 Close program
