Memorial Day Encampment
Join us for the anniversary of the 15-minute skirmish at Jumonville Glen with an encampment on the battlefield. There will be British, French and Native camps where you can talk with people about life in the 18th century. Flintlock musket firings and artillery demonstrations will take place at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM.
The Fort Necessity Visitor Center will be open both days of the encampment from 9 AM to 5 PM, and the grounds and trails will be open sunrise to sunset.
Fees
No cost
Location
Walk 300 yards from the Visitor Center to the battlefield and reconstructed fort where a 22-year-old George Washington walked on to the pages of history!
Latitude and Longitude 39.815209, -79.589423
Schedule
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Artillery and small arms demonstrations at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM
Contact Information
Brian Reedy
724-329-5805
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Event Type
- Cultural/Craft Demonstration
- Living History
- Talk