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Revolutionary War Weekend – VA
Mount Vernon, VA 22121 United States
Step back in time to meet Revolutionary War soldiers, watch 18th-century demonstrations, and experience what it was like during the American Revolution 250 years ago.
May 3, 2026 — 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission
Adults (Ages 12+): $35
Youth (Ages 6-11): $22
Children (Ages 0-5): Free
Free for Mount Vernon members
Witness Military Drills & Visit a Military Encampment
Mount Vernon’s serene 12-acre field transforms into a battleground as Continentals, Redcoats, and Hessians conduct military drills and 18th-century tactics.
Meet the soldiers who are encamped at Mount Vernon, discuss military techniques, and learn about the American Revolution.
Meet the Leaders who Fought for Freedom
Join General George Washington and some of his patriot soldiers during twice-daily performances near the encampment.
Visit Seamstresses & Others Who Traveled with the Army
Civilians—mostly women and children—traveled with the army, either because of their relationship to a soldier in the army, or displacement because of the war.
Like the men enlisted in the army, civilians were often “on the strength” of the army and were issued wages and rations for their work. They supported the army in a variety of ways, including as washerwomen, seamstresses, nurses, and petty sutlers selling their wares to the soldiers.
Tour the 18th-century military encampments and see these civilians go about their daily lives supporting the army.
Shop 18th-Century Goods From Colonial Artisans & Craftspeople
- At the Sign of the Red Lion
- Columbus Cartography
- Crown Point Bread Co.
- Gaunt & Woods LLC
- Half Crown Bakehouse
- K. Walters at the Sign of the Gray Horse
- Liberty & Co.
- Parsonage Handmade Soap
- Sage & Folly Historical Apothecary
- Samson Historical
- Steinhagen Pottery
- Sycamore Spring Clothier
- Tasha’s Own
- White Historic Art
- Wintergreen Farm
Schedule of Events
Saturday & Sunday
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| All Day | Revolutionary War Military Encampments | Historic Area |
| All Day | Museum of the American Revolution Marquees | Bowling Green |
| All Day | 18th-Century Artisan Market | Bowling Green |
| All Day | 18th-Century Rope Making Demonstration | 12-Acre Field |
| All Day | 18th-Century Laundry Demonstration | 12-Acre Field |
| All Day | Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant Concessions | 12-Acre Field |
Saturday
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. | British Drilling Demonstration | 12-Acre Field |
| 10 a.m. | General Washington Addresses the Troops & Continental Drill | Bowling Green |
| 10:30 a.m. | British Army Encampment Tour | 12-Acre Field/Crown Camp |
| 11:30 a.m. | Revolutionary War Tactical Demonstration | 12-Acre Field |
| 12 p.m. | Medicine of the Revolution | Bowling Green |
| 12 p.m. | British Regimental Surgeon | 12-Acre Field/Crown Camp |
| 12:30 p.m. | Artillery Demonstration | 12-Acre Field |
| 1 p.m. | Performance with General Washington | Bowling Green |
| 1:30 p.m. | Continental Army Program: Youth Muster | Bowling Green |
| 2 p.m. | British Army Program: People of the Army | Bowling Green |
| 2:30 p.m. | Church Service with the Continental Army | 12-Acre Field/Continental Camp |
| 3 p.m. | Revolutionary War Tactical Demonstration | 12-Acre Field |
| 3:30 p.m. | Medicine of the Revolution | Bowling Green |
| 3:30 p.m. | British Regimental Surgeon | 12-Acre Field/Crown Camp |
Sunday
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. | Continental Drilling Demonstration | 12-Acre Field |
| 10 a.m. | Address of the Troops & British Army Drill | Bowling Green |
| 10:30 a.m. | Continental Army Encampment Tour | 12-Acre Field/Continental Camp |
| 11:30 a.m. | Revolutionary War Tactical Demonstration | 12-Acre Field |
| 12 p.m. | Medicine of the Revolution | Bowling Green |
| 12 p.m. | British Regimental Surgeon | 12-Acre Field/Crown Camp |
| 12:30 p.m. | Artillery Demonstration | 12-Acre Field |
| 1 p.m. | Performance with General Washington | Bowling Green |
| 1:30 p.m. | British Army Program: People of the Army | Bowling Green |
| 2 p.m. | Continental Army Program: Youth Muster | Bowling Green |
| 2:30 p.m. | Church Service with the Continental Army | 12-Acre Field/Continental Camp |
| 3 p.m. | Revolutionary War Tactical Demonstration | 12-Acre Field |
| 3:30 p.m. | Medicine of the Revolution | Bowling Green |
| 3:30 p.m. | British Regimental Surgeon | 12-Acre Field/Crown Camp |