Months before the British famously torched Washington, DC, during the War of 1812, they burned Buffalo to the ground. Understandably, all of Western New York was on edge and fearing imminent invasion by the Crown Forces.
On Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25, Genesee Country Village & Museum will revisit this uneasy period with its War of 1812 & Jane Austen Weekend.
Visitors will see re-enactors offering insight into the conflict’s impact on the region, while portraying shopkeepers, housewives, merchants and soldiers amidst the sounds of fifes and drums; cannons and muskets, and Austen-era music and dancing. Colorful British units will join in military exercises.
There will also be a special look at Jane Austen and the Regency Era, celebrated for its elegance and accomplishments in the fine arts and architecture.
Entertainment includes patriotic concerts by musicians from Old Fort Niagara, dance demonstrations by the Country Dancers of Rochester and a daily Jane Austen fashion show.
For further information, visit www.gcv.org or call 294-8218.
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