A Call to Arms

Mount Vernon Revolutionary War Reenactment

Regional Continental Live Event

The First Big Battle of the Year is Coming!

May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2015

The Mount Vernon Estate and the First Virginia Regiment are hosting one of the largest Revolutionary War encampments of this year.  Throughout the weekend, continentals, redcoats, and cannons will be in action on the estate along with a host of other Revolutionary War themed activities !

More than 450 Revolutionary War military re-enactors are expected to attend this big event. General Washington will be on the estate each day supervising the troops. Washington's carefully reproduced
marquee tent will be on site and special screenings of Mount Vernon's "Now or Never" and "Winter Patriots" films will be available in the Ford Orientation Center's theaters throughout the weekend. 

Mount Vernon will host special tours of the mansion for reenactor participants and their family members on Friday evening, May 1, 2015 between 6PM and 8PM. Those interested in touring the mansion on Friday evening are asked to gather in the Mansion Circle. Free tours for reenactors will also be available all weekend.  

The Mount Vernon museum will be remain open on Friday evening, May 1, 2015 between 6PM and 8PM for participants to visit. Mount Vernon will also offer free tours of George Washington’s Distillery and Gristmill (located approximately two miles from the Estate). A free shuttle between Mount Vernon and the Distillery and Gristmill on Saturday and Sunday. The shuttle will leave the museum every hour between 12PM to 4PM each day, with return service. Weapons or accouterments are not allowed in the mansion, museum, or distillery and gristmill, so please leave these safely in camp if you plan on visiting any of these sites.

The food court will be open between 8:30AM and 5:30PM each day. Participants in period attire will receive a 50% discount on food. Shops in the court will offer participants in period attire 15% discounts on goods.

A Saturday evening jollification will be held adjacent to the camps prior to the fireworks display. Beer and other refreshments will be provided. Reenactors are asked to bring their own cups with them.

**Please Note: Upon arrival, all reenactors should enter the Mount Vernon estate grounds through the CVCC gate, which is located next to the Mount Vernon Inn restaurant. 

This is a REGIMENTAL EVENT requiring MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION!!! 

The Regiment needs definitive commitments for this event. The Fixed Regiment of Spanish Louisiana Artillery unit received a personal invitation to go to this event and will only be able to attend if we have a full cannon crew. 

Please send an email to laregt1776@gmail.com by April 15, 2015 to let us know that you are coming. Please put "Mount Vernon Event 2015" in the subject line and indicate in your email if you are attending as artillery or distaff and whether you plan on staying in a hotel or in camp.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Mount Vernon Plantation!

Event Location:
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mt Vernon Memorial Highway
Mt Vernon, VA 22121

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Event Schedule

Friday, May 1, 2015

12PM -12AM
6PM - 8PM
8:30PM
9PM

Arrival, registration, and set-up
Free tours of the mansion and museum open to reenactors
CL Officer's meeting at CL Headquarters (Battalion & Company level commanders
CLFirst Sergeant's meeting at CL Headquarters

Saturday, May 2, 2015

8AM - 10AM
8AM
8:30-9:30AM
9:30-10:30AM
11AM - 5PM
11:15AM
11:30AM 
12PM - 4PM 
12:30PM
1PM
1:30PM
2PM
2:15PM
2:30PM
3PM
4PM
5PM
7PM - 9PM
9:30PM

Saturday registration at the Adjutant's wall tent 
Camp opens to the public (Camp life interpretation around Historic Area all day)
CL mounted Dragoon Drill (near the Dragoon camp)
CL morning formation 
Mount Vernon films (Now or Never, Winter Patriots) shown in theaters
CL formation for safety check and battle
Morning battle demonstration
Lady Washington and women in the Revolution
Military medicine with Dr. Craik
Artillery demonstration
Youth muster on Bowling Green
General Washington's call to arms
CL formation for safety check and battle
Afternoon battle demonstration
General Washington inspects the troops
Cavalry demonstration
Camp closes to the public
Jollification on the 12 acre field
Fireworks

Sunday, May 3, 2015

8AM
11PM - 5PM
11:15AM 
11:30AM
12PM - 4PM 
12:30PM
1PM
1:30PM
2PM
2:15PM
2:30PM
3PM
4PM
5PM

Camp opens to the public (Camp life interpretation around Historic Area all day)
Mount Vernon films (Now or Never, Winter Patriots) shown in theaters
CL formation for safety check and battle
Morning battle demonstration
Lady Washington and women in the Revolution
Military medicine with Dr. Craik
Artillery demonstration
Youth muster on the Bowling Green
General Washington's call to arms
CL formation for safety check and battle
Afternoon battle demonstration
General Washington inspects the troops
Cavalry demonstration
Camp closes to the public/Break camp

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