Revolutionary War Encampment Next Month at Mount Vernon

PHOTO of Revolutionary War encampment from previous year courtesy of Mount Vernon

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Mount Vernon will host one of the largest Revolutionary War encampments starting next month, the estate announced Tuesday.

The encampment, set for April 30 and May 1, will include more than 500 Continentals, Redcoats, Hessians, cannon, and cavalry in action at the estate, located along the Potomac River in southern Fairfax County.

Hundreds of Revolutionary War military re-enactors will learn more about life in the 18th-century, discuss military techniques, and watch battle re-enactments, according to organizers. This family-friendly event features a youth muster on the bowling green, military medicine and artillery demos, and even greeting “Lady Washington."

American and British re-enactors will 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 encampment weekend.

Schedule

Saturday, April 30

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

Schedule Sunday, May 1

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

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