MOUNT VERNON, VA – 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 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 between British and American forces |
| 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. | 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 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 between British and American forces |
| 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.
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