Nanticoke River Jamboree

2nd Nanticoke River Jamboree: “Life on the River 1612-1812″

Posted on June 13, 2011 by nanticokejamboree

The Nanticoke River Jamboree is scheduled for June 23, 2012 at Handsell House, 10 am to 5 pm

At this all-day family-friendly event, you can paddle along a protected and pristine Eastern Shore creek, ride a bike on country roads and enjoy displays from more than a dozen nonprofits. This year we’ve added more re-enactors and Craftspersons and a Children’s Colonial Games area. Go to Schedule of Events for a complete posting of exhibitors and demonstrators.

Admission is $4 per person or $10 per family. This admission helps defray our costs and bring this great event to Dorchester County!

Thanks to this year’s Jamboree Sponsors:

Chesapeake Conservancy

NRG Vienna Plant

New this year – The Baltimore United Volunteers, War of 1812 Reenactors! With full uniform dress, rifles and equipment! Come join us for the Star-Spangled fun!

Come see the Baltimore United Volunteer 1812 Re-enactors at Handsell!

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New Exhibitors, Craftspersons and Re-enactors added to the 2012 Jamboree!

Posted on June 3, 2011 by nanticokejamboree

On June 23, 2012 go to Historic Handsell for the 2nd Nanticoke River Jamboree! You do not want to miss this unique event - there will be music, re-enactments from 1612 to 1812 period, Native American interpretation, food, and lots of exhibitors with fun for the kids, hands-on demonstrations, book sellers and signers and more! Also, available are day paddling or biking trips of this beautiful area by Adrenaline High outfitters. Great for the whole family.

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Explore the Chicone Creek at the Nanticoke Jamboree!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by nanticokejamboree

Come to the Jamboree and rent kayaks from our outfitters to paddle the historically significant Chicone Creek, location of the native village called Chicacone and home to 200 warriors and their families in the 1600′s and before. Bike rentals will also be available for the day!

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Celebrate the 2nd Nanticoke River Jamboree – Life on the River 1612-1812

Posted on January 21, 2011 by nanticokejamboree

Unretored East Parlour at Handsell

The centerpeice of the Handsell Historic Site is the “old brick house at Chicone”. A mystery even in local lore, many rumors and stories have surrounded this ancient structure, so that even neighbors on Indiantown Road never truly understood the history of this quirkly building. Seemingly a “hog-pog lodge”, the house is actually an 1837 rebuild from ruins of an earlier, 18th century grand plantation house. Spend time on Saturday June 23 touring Handsell House, which is open only on special occassions such as the Jamboree until restoration is complete. Costumed-guides will tell you the now-known history and explore the mysteries still associated with this nearly ruined dwelling house.