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Discover how those who called Ulster home helped influence the creation of a new and independent America.  

The fourth of July is when many Americans across the world celebrate the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. But is it a cause for celebration?

A lady in costumed dress sitting beside a spinning wheel 

A male costumed guide at the Ulster American Folk Park. He's dressed in indigenous clothes from the time of American Independence 250 years ago.

Kids playing in a grassy area, throwing bean bags onto a red, white and blue painted wooden board, aiming for the hole in the board. All three kids are wearing shorts and sun hats.

An old fire canon sitting in a field with white tents visible in the background. It's a staged setup of a scene from the American Civil War

Two women dressed in American Frontier dress leaning on a wooden balcony which has a patchwork quilt draped over the edge too. They're smiling and appear to be laughing at each other and their conversation.

An actor dressed in costume like he's in the American War of Independence, talking to visitors over a fence.

A wooden log tripod fire, with a black teapot hanging over the lit fire. 

A woman, smiling, interacting with children - appears to be giving something out to him from a doorway - she looks like she's dressed like she lived on the American Frontier back in the 18th century. It's three boys, on with a backpack on and wearing glasses, the boy in the middle wears a yellow jumper and the boy on the right is in a black coat.

American Independence Weekend

Please note, this is a past event.

Independence Day: A Cause for Celebration?