![]() ![]() Learn about life in the 18th century and witness one of the largest Revolutionary War reenactments take place in Mount Vernon. Watch hundreds of Continentals, Redcoats, Hessians, cannon, and cavalry in action and meet General Washington. Wander through the encampment and discover how Washington used to work, sleep and dine during the Revolutionary War. Learn more about military techniques, mapmaking and surveying and even a camp laundry demonstration. Take a glimpse of Virginia's wilderness in 1776 in this special event. Activities include tours of Cherokee warrior and colonial militia camps, tales about fort life, 18th-century merchants and colonial traders, an announcement about the Virginia Project and a special Sons of the American Revolution presentation featuring national speakers and a wreath-laying. On Saturday, witness and enjoy the frontier battles between the Cherokee warriors and the settlers. Taking place just a few short weeks before the actual 239th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth, this reenactment pays homage to many aspects of war that we frequently associate with the American Revolution, including the well-known figure of Molly Pitcher. The reenactment is the largest living history event in New Jersey and has been an annual tradition since 1990. In addition to the Battle of Monmouth, the site is also home to an annual “Battle of New York” reenactment, recognizing the New York and New Jersey campaigns of the Revolutionary War. On the 154th anniversary of what may have been the most significant battle in the Civil War, you can enjoy three days of events and educational activities. Along with the battle reenactments, there is also a living history village that shows the civilian side of the war. Visit the battlefield at Sailor's Creek, where Lee lost a substantial part of his army, and explore the 1864 Wilson/Kautz Raid, as well as the critical battle at Lynchburg.New this year is a Youth Activities Tent with a wide array of activities such as enlistment, life and equipment of a young soldier, medical, drilling, a civil war art contest and honorable discharge. Lee's final march from Petersburg to Appomattox. Spotsylvania County Visitor Center, FredericksburgĬover the route of Robert E.Spotsylvania County Museum, Spotsylvania.Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center, Fredericksburg.Pamplin Historical Park & The Museum of the Civil War Soldier, Petersburg.American Civil War Museum - Tredegar, Richmond.Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Richmond.The events leading up to the Battles of Manassas and Mosby Country, the defenses of Washington, and many other topics are explained at dozens of Trails sites from the rolling hills of Fauquier County to the DC suburbs.Ĭentral Virginia is considered the bloodiest ground in the country - the 1864 Overland Campaign began west of Fredericksburg and ended with the siege of Petersburg. Northern Virginia, Crossroads of Conflict ![]() Virginia Military Institute Museum, Lexington.New Market Battlefield State Park and Hall of Valor Civil War Museum, New Market.Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District.Highlights are Stonewall Jackson's famous 1862 Valley Campaign and the final Union campaigns in 1864. Trails stops uncover the often desperate action in the great breadbasket, the Valley of Virginia. USS Monitor and The Mariners' Museum, Newport News.Several interpreted stops relating to the March 1862 Battle of Hampton Roads - the first action between two ironclad ships, the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia - are available. Find out more about Virginia's Civil War Trails program! 1862 Peninsula Campaign, Civil War in Tidewaterĭrive the tour of the Peninsula Campaign, beginning at Fort Monroe in Hampton and ending on the bloody battlefields near Richmond. Each regional Trail is outlined in free full-color maps available at state welcome centers and local/regional visitor centers. Hundreds of Trails' interpretive signs give visitors the chance to explore Virginia's back roads, learning some history while driving and walking through some of the most beautiful landscapes anywhere. Five regional programs fill in the gaps between the National Parks and highlight some of the less-known but no less interesting stories Virginia has to offer. ![]()
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