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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Weekend - VA
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nMay 2\, 2026 — 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.\nMay 3\, 2026 — 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nAdmission\nAdults (Ages 12+): $35\nYouth (Ages 6-11): $22\nChildren (Ages 0-5): Free\nFree for Mount Vernon members \n\n\nClick here to purchase tickets\n\n\n\n\nWitness Military Drills & Visit a Military Encampment\n\n\n\nMount Vernon’s serene 12-acre field transforms into a battleground as Continentals\, Redcoats\, and Hessians conduct military drills and 18th-century tactics. \nMeet the soldiers who are encamped at Mount Vernon\, discuss military techniques\, and learn about the American Revolution. \nMeet the Leaders who Fought for Freedom\nJoin General George Washington and some of his patriot soldiers during twice-daily performances near the encampment. \nVisit Seamstresses & Others Who Traveled with the Army\nCivilians—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. \nLike 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. \nTour the 18th-century military encampments and see these civilians go about their daily lives supporting the army. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShop 18th-Century Goods From Colonial Artisans & Craftspeople\n\n\n\nAt the Sign of the Red Lion\nColumbus Cartography\nCrown Point Bread Co.\nGaunt & Woods LLC\nHalf Crown Bakehouse\nK. Walters at the Sign of the Gray Horse\nLiberty & Co.\nParsonage Handmade Soap\nSage & Folly Historical Apothecary\nSamson Historical\nSteinhagen Pottery\nSycamore Spring Clothier\nTasha’s Own\nWhite Historic Art\nWintergreen Farm\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events\n\nSaturday & Sunday\n\n\n\n\nTime\nActivity\nLocation\n\n\n\n\nAll Day\nRevolutionary War Military Encampments\nHistoric Area\n\n\nAll Day\nMuseum of the American Revolution Marquees\nBowling Green\n\n\nAll Day\n18th-Century Artisan Market\nBowling Green\n\n\nAll Day\n18th-Century Rope Making Demonstration\n12-Acre Field\n\n\nAll Day\n18th-Century Laundry Demonstration\n12-Acre Field\n\n\nAll Day\nMount Vernon Inn Restaurant Concessions\n12-Acre Field\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\n\n\n\n\nTime\nActivity\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n9:30 a.m.\nBritish Drilling Demonstration\n12-Acre Field\n\n\n10 a.m.\nGeneral Washington Addresses the Troops & Continental Drill\nBowling Green\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nBritish Army Encampment Tour\n12-Acre Field/Crown Camp\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nRevolutionary War Tactical Demonstration\n12-Acre Field\n\n\n12 p.m.\nMedicine of the Revolution\nBowling Green\n\n\n12 p.m.\nBritish Regimental Surgeon\n12-Acre Field/Crown Camp\n\n\n12:30 p.m.\nArtillery Demonstration\n12-Acre Field\n\n\n1 p.m.\nPerformance with General Washington\nBowling Green\n\n\n1:30 p.m.\nContinental Army Program: Youth Muster\nBowling Green\n\n\n2 p.m.\nBritish Army Program: People of the Army\nBowling Green\n\n\n2:30 p.m.\nChurch Service with the Continental Army\n12-Acre Field/Continental Camp\n\n\n3 p.m.\nRevolutionary War Tactical Demonstration\n12-Acre Field\n\n\n3:30 p.m.\nMedicine of the Revolution\nBowling Green\n\n\n3:30 p.m.\nBritish Regimental Surgeon\n12-Acre Field/Crown Camp\n\n\n\n\nSunday\n\n\n\n\nTime\nActivity\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n9:30 a.m.\nContinental Drilling Demonstration\n12-Acre Field\n\n\n10 a.m.\nAddress of the Troops & British Army Drill\nBowling Green\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nContinental Army Encampment Tour\n12-Acre Field/Continental Camp\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nRevolutionary War Tactical Demonstration\n12-Acre Field\n\n\n12 p.m.\nMedicine of the Revolution\nBowling Green\n\n\n12 p.m.\nBritish Regimental Surgeon\n12-Acre Field/Crown Camp\n\n\n12:30 p.m.\nArtillery Demonstration\n12-Acre Field\n\n\n1 p.m.\nPerformance with General Washington\nBowling Green\n\n\n1:30 p.m.\nBritish Army Program: People of the Army\nBowling Green\n\n\n2 p.m.\nContinental Army Program: Youth Muster\nBowling Green\n\n\n2:30 p.m.\nChurch Service with the Continental Army\n12-Acre Field/Continental Camp\n\n\n3 p.m.\nRevolutionary War Tactical Demonstration\n12-Acre Field\n\n\n3:30 p.m.\nMedicine of the Revolution\nBowling Green\n\n\n3:30 p.m.\nBritish Regimental Surgeon\n12-Acre Field/Crown Camp
URL:https://w3r-us.org/event/revolutionary-war-weekend-va/
LOCATION:George Washington’s Mount Vernon\, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway\, Mount Vernon\, VA\, 22121\, United States
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Weekend at Mount Vernon - VA
DESCRIPTION:Witness Military Drills & More\nMount Vernon’s serene 12-acre field transforms into a battleground as Continentals\, Redcoats\, and Hessians conduct military drills and 18th-century tacticals. \nMeet the soldiers who are encamped at Mount Vernon\, discuss military techniques\, and learn about the American Revolution. \nMeet the Leaders who Fought for Freedom\nJoin General George Washington and Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur\, comte de Rochambeau during twice-daily performances near the encampment. \nVisit with Camp Followers\nCamp followers — 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. \nLike the men enlisted in the army\, the camp followers were often “on the strength” of the army and were issued wages and rations for their work. Camp followers supported the army in a variety of ways\, including as washerwomen\, seamstresses\, nurses\, and petty sutlers selling their wares to the soldiers. \nTour the 18th-century military encampments and see the camp followers go about their daily lives following the army. \nWalk Through Washington’s War Tent\nWalk through the Museum of the American Revolution’s replica of General Washington’s War Tent\, which served as the marquee—or office and sleeping quarters—that he used as the command center of the Continental Army. \nThe Museum of the American Revolution staff will be onsite to discuss the tent and answer questions.
URL:https://w3r-us.org/event/revolutionary-war-weekend-at-mount-vernon-va/
LOCATION:George Washington’s Mount Vernon\, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway\, Mount Vernon\, VA\, 22121\, United States
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