The British Are coming!

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 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

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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

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.