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You are here: Home / Events / Mount Vernon to Host One of the Largest Revolutionary War Encampments of the Year

Mount Vernon to Host One of the Largest Revolutionary War Encampments of the Year

April 21, 2016 by The District Leave a Comment

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Join Mount Vernon April 30 and May 1 for one of the largest Revolutionary War encampments in the area! Step back in time and experience more than 500 Continentals, Redcoats, Hessians, cannon, and cavalry in action at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

Meet hundreds of Revolutionary War military re-enactors, learn more about life in the 18th-century, discuss military techniques, and watch battle re-enactments. This family-friendly event features a youth muster on the bowling green, military medicine and artillery demos, and even greeting “Lady Washington!” Watch as the American and British re-enactors duel on the lawn in front of George Washington’s Mansion.

Special screenings of Mount Vernon’s “Now or Never” and “Winter Patriots” films will take place in the Ford Orientation Center’s theaters throughout the weekend.

Schedule Saturday, April 30

ALL DAY: Visit the soldiers in their camps
9:30 am: Allied Forces drill
10 am: British Forces troop inspection and drill
11 am – 5 pm: Showing of Now or Never and Winter Patriots |
11:30 am: Morning skirmish
12 pm: Medicine of the American Revolution
12 pm – 4 pm: Greet “Lady Washington”
12:30 pm: Meet General Lafayette
1:30 pm: Youth muster bowling green
2:30 pm: British Forces Color Ceremony
3 pm: Afternoon battle demonstration
4 pm: Medicine of the American Revolution

Schedule Sunday, May 1

ALL DAY: Visit the soldiers in their camps
9:30 am: Church service
10 am: Allied Forces troop inspection and drill
11 am – 5 pm: Showing of Now or Never and Winter Patriots
11:30 am: Morning skirmish
12 pm: Medicine of the American Revolution
12 pm – 4 pm: Greet “Lady Washington”
12:30 pm: Meet General Lafayette
1:30 pm: Youth muster
2:30 pm: Lafayette inspects the Allied Forces
3 pm: Afternoon battle demonstration
4 pm: Medicine of the American Revolution

For more information and to see a full list of participating regiments, please visit  MountVernon.org/Encampment.

Admission for this event is included with regular admission tickets.

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For more information on Mount Vernon, visit our Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens page.

To purchase general admission tickets to Mount Vernon online, click here.

To view hotels near Mount Vernon, click here.

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