American Revolutionary War Weekend
at Gunston Hall
The British are Coming! is a Seventh Virginia Regiment Regional Continental Line event.
American Revolutionary War weekend with skirmishes between the British and Continentals, encampments, Colonel Mason troop reviews and more. Additional details will be published once they become available to us.
The event is scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2014 through Sunday, May 4, 2014. Camps will be open to the public on Saturday day from 9:30AM to 5:30PM and on Sunday from 9:30AM to 3:30PM.
The event is scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2014 through Sunday, May 4, 2014. Camps will be open to the public on Saturday day from 9:30AM to 5:30PM and on Sunday from 9:30AM to 3:30PM.
The 7VA is sponsoring the Fixed Regiment of Spanish Louisiana Artillery Unit for full Continental Line membership. Therefore, the Regiment's gun and crew will attend this activity and we need maximum participation from as many members as is possible.
Event Location:
Gunston Hall
10709 Gunston Rd
Lorton, VA 22079
Gunston Hall
10709 Gunston Rd
Lorton, VA 22079
Event Schedule
Friday, May 2, 2014
9:30AM – 5:00PM 5:00PM until ... | Arrivals register at the front desk of the museum entrance Registration shifts to American camp |
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Registration will continue in the American camp until 9:30AM
Registration will continue in the American camp until 9:30AM
9:00AM 9:30AM 10:00AM 11:00AM 12:45PM 1:30PM 3:00P 4:30PM 5:00PM 5:30PM 7:00PM - 10:00PM | All cars out of camp Site opens to the public Continental Troop Formation Artillery Demonstration Demonstration Battle: A visitor tutorial on 18th century warfare British Court Martial Battle Reenactor Flea Market Tour of the Mansion for reenactors Site closes to the public Evening Dance |
Sunday, May 4, 2014
9:00AM 9:30AM 11:00 A 11:30AM 12:00N 2:00PM 2:45PM (approx) | Tactical in the woods - Optional Site opens to the public Church service British Court Martial Artillery Demonstration Battle Break camp following battle (Cars will be allowed into the camps following the battle) |
Sunday night camping onsite will be allowed for anyone needing to stay.
To accommodate those traveling long distances, event participants will be allowed to camp onsite starting Thursday evening, May 1, 2014. Those who would like to stay on site Thursday evening will need to contact the site or their respective field commander in advance.