Bring the family and enjoy a fun day learning about the history of the French & Indian War era at the site of Colonel George Washington's headquarters for the Virginia Regiment. Meet living history interpreters including Colonel James Wood, founder of Winchester and mentor to young George Washington, Captain George Mercer and his company of the Virginia Regiment, Major General Edward Braddock, British commander of the American Expedition of 1755, and others. Tours of the Fort site will be offered…
Find out more »The Virginia Regiment and the Sons of the American Revolution will muster at the site of historic Fort Loudoun at 419 N. Loudoun Street and march down the walking mall to George Washington’s office. There they will fire 3 volleys in honour of Col. Washington. Uniformed re-enactors will participate in this 3 rd. annual event on February 17th- event starts at 11:00 am.
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Bring the family and enjoy a fun day learning about the history of the French & Indian War era at the site of Colonel George Washington's headquarters for the Virginia Regiment. Meet living history interpreters including Colonel James Wood, founder of Winchester and mentor to young George Washington, Captain George Mercer and his company of the Virginia Regiment, and others. Tours of the Fort site will be offered throughout the day. The event is free to the public. The event…
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The French & Indian War Foundation and the Colonel James Wood II Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution invite you to the 20th Anniversary Celebration of Fort Loudoun Day commemorating the beginning of construction of Col. George Washington's historic Fort Loudoun in 1756. Join us for a look back into Winchester’s history during the 1700’s via re-enactments, tours, and children’s activities. Meet George Mercer's Company, of the Virginia Regiment, Col James Wood (founder of Winchester), Sons of the…
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Join the French & Indian War Foundation in commemorating the construction of Col. George Washington’s Fort Loudoun in Winchester. While there, take a tour of the historic fort site, meet Col. James Wood, founder of Winchester, as well as Capt. George Mercer’s and members of his company of Col. Washington’s Virginia Regiment. Learn what it was like to serve in the Virginia Regiment under the command of Col. Washington during the French & Indian War, 1756-1758. There will be a…
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