The Order of the Ancient and Honorable Huntington Militia recreates and reenacts a Colonial Militia that has existed in the Town of Huntington, New York since 1653.
Men, Women, and Families with Children reenact 18th Century civilian and military life at local, regional, and national events.
Based in the Sammis House on the village green, the house is known as the Arsenal, where the militia's stores were hidden in the attic just prior to the Revolution.
Artillerymen present and fire an 18th Century field cannonwhile Men at Arms drill and fire 18th Century muskets.The group has an 18th Century whaleboat of the type used on raids on the British on Occupied Long Island.
Women and children show the life of the families caught up in the events just prior to and during the American Revolution.
