6th North Carolina Regiment

6th North Carolina Regiment We visit historic sites throughout the Carolinas, Virginia, and beyond, where we reenact battles and demonstrate eighteenth century skills and camp life.

The North Carolina Historical Reenactment Society, founded in 1960, portrays the 6th North Carolina Continental Line Regiment during the Revolutionary War, as well as local militias from the French and Indian War through the late Revolutionary War. We have fun together; our members would not devote so many financial and temporal resources to the hobby if we did not love living history. We take his

torical reenacting very seriously and pride ourselves on the high quality of our interpretations of eighteenth century life. As reenactors, we share our historical knowledge with the public through these interpretations. In this manner, we can vividly explain the past, the everyday men and women who demanded freedom from colonial rule, and the social customs that defined their daily lives.

06/09/2026

Ever wonder how a reenactment comes together before the gates open?

It starts with Officers Call.

Early in the morning, commanders meet to go over safety, timing, battlefield movement, demonstrations, and the plan for the day. These are the leaders who help make the reenactment possible, guiding their units and making sure everything runs smoothly.

At the Battle of the Waxhaws, moments like this happen quietly behind the scenes but they are what bring 1780 to life for everyone who visits. Living history takes planning, teamwork, and people who truly care about honoring the past.

From Jim Daniel: Pam passed peacefully following a stroke from which she never regained consciousness. She was a loyal a...
05/19/2026

From Jim Daniel: Pam passed peacefully following a stroke from which she never regained consciousness. She was a loyal and valued member of the 6th NC for many years and will be remembered by many for her wonderful smile (and her love of M&Ms.)

05/09/2026

Before he was the Father of a Nation, he was a soldier fighting to survive. A single misstep thrusts young George Washington into the center of a global conflict, testing his honor, loyalty, and courage. As alliances crumble and the frontier erupts into war, he must confront not only his enemies but the man he's becoming. This is the untold story of Young Washington. Young Washington is distributed by Angel Studios. In theaters Independence Day weekend, July 3rd.

05/06/2026

🔥 ONE MONTH AWAY! 🔥

In exactly one month, the American Revolution returns to Waxhaw.

The clash of history coming alive on the very soil where stories of courage, conflict, and community still echo.

Join us June 6–7 for the Battle of the Waxhaws American Revolution Reenactment & Living History Weekend at the Museum of the Waxhaws!

To celebrate, we’re kicking off a Battle of the Waxhaws Giveaway Contest!

🎁 THREE winners will receive a Battle of the Waxhaws gift bag, including:
• Battle of the Waxhaws T-shirt
• Battle tote bag
• Museum gear
• FREE Family Museum event admission, including special events, for the rest of 2026!

✅ To enter:

1. Like this post (on the original post)
2. Share this post
3. Tag a friend who needs to experience history coming alive in Waxhaw!

Winners will be chosen Saturday, May 16th!

Don’t just read about history — stand in the smoke, hear the cannon roar, and experience it.

📍 Museum of the Waxhaws
📅 June 6–7
🎟️ Battle of the Waxhaws American Revolution Reenactment & Living History Weekend

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DUp7MkHL1/?mibextid=wwXIfr

04/22/2026

A rare, recently discovered eyewitness pen-and-ink sketch from 1777 of the Continental Army’s North Carolina Brigade is coming to North Carolina for the first time, on loan from the Museum of the American Revolution.

A full schedule of exhibition sites within North Carolina is forthcoming- stay tuned! To kick off the sketch’s tour of the state, the illustration will be displayed at the North Carolina State Capitol for one day only, Wednesday, May 13, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. No reservation is needed to view the sketch during the day.

That evening at 6 p.m., the public is invited to a reception and special viewing of the North Carolina Brigade Sketch at the State Capitol, including a conversation with Matthew Skic, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Museum of the American Revolution.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required and space is limited.

🔗 Register to attend: https://forms.office.com/g/m2Tp8hiFJA

🎨 credit: “An exact representation of a waggon belonging to the north carolina brigade of continental troops which passed thro Philadelphia.” Drawn by Pierre Eugène du Simitière. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1777. Ink on Paper

Museum of the American Revolution, Gift of Judith Hernstadt; Conserved with support from the North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati, 2023.16.01

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