A Day at Clifton Schedule
A Day at Clifton: After the Battle
Saturday, October 11, 2014, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Clifton Mansion, 2701 St. Lo Drive – FREE
10:00 a.m. Registration* for tours and history talks, Mansion Rooms Interpretation & Exhibits & History Shop Open
10:15 a.m. Welcome to Clifton by Captain Thompson
10:30 a.m. Military Commemorative Parade – featuring First Baltimore Horse Artilley, Cavalry & Infantry Re-enactors
11:00 a.m. *Guided Mansion Tower and Renovation Tours
11:30 a.m. “O Say Can You See” with Jonathan Jensen
Noon Civic Works’ Annual Day of Service Program
12:30 p.m. Captain Thompson: Remembering Service in the Battle of Baltimore and Introduction to the Thompson Family, Friends and Household Members
12:45 p.m. 1812 in Songs and Stories by the Dan Meyer Choir
1:00 p.m. *The First Baltimore Horse Artillery and the Battle of Baltimore – Illustrated Talk by Historian/Author Christopher George
1:30 p.m. *Guided Mansion Tower and Renovation Tours
2:00 p.m. Captain Thompson Reports on Shipping and Business in Baltimore
2:30 p.m. First Baltimore Horse Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry Parade
3:00 p.m. Closing
4-6 p.m. The Old Defender’s Commemoration Reception
Registration and Payment on-line at: Clifton-mansion.eventbrite.com. $50/person
- Welcome and His-Story by Captain Henry Thompson
- Wine and Cheese featuring the Westminster Winery
- Silent Auction
- 1812 in Songs and Stories by the Dan Meyer Choir
- Battle of Baltimore Memories by Historian Christopher George
- Exhibits and Mansion Interpretation by Costumed Guides
Additional 1812 Styled Activities:
- Games for children, families and fun!
- Raffle, History Shop
- Costumed Interpreters & “Costumed picture” opportunities for participants
Exhibits and Displays on:
- Clifton Mansion: Evolving Since 1800
- The First Baltimore Horse Artillery and Captain Henry Thompson
- Thompson and Shipping Interests
- Agriculture – 200 years at Clifton