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2019 The Great Road Encampment

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The 8th Annual “The Great Road Encampment” will be held on August 3-4, 2019 at Eastern Montgomery Park in Elliston, Virginia. The Great Road was the main thoroughfare going west to the Frontier. It was traveled by the likes of George Washington, Daniel Boone, Andrew Lewis, William Preston, Adam Harman, the Ingles and Draper families. The Great Road Encampment celebrates the history of the road that provided a path through the Blue Ridge Mountains and eventually through Cumberland Gap to the Western frontier and honors all who passed through the Valleys of Southwest Virginia in the quest for a better life.

Each canvas tent set up in the park during The Great Road Encampment by colonial reenactors provides visitors with a glimpse of 18th century life. Living History demonstrations will be provided by 18th Century Reenactors, The West Virginia Company of Roger’s Rangers, a Detached Military Hospital and Medicine of the time.

Free Admission – Public Welcome

Hours
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The event is rain or shine.
Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

Location
Eastern Montgomery Park
5001 Enterprise Drive
Elliston, VA 24087

For More Information
Henry Bryant: Call 540-380-3469; Email greatroadencampment@gmail.com

The Great Road Encampment Mini Gallery

Activities include:
• Demonstrations by 18th Century Reenactors
• The West Virginia Company of Roger’s Rangers
• Detached Military Hospital and Medicine of the Time
• Vicky Ferguson with Native American Stories
• History of Glassblowing

Demonstrations include:
– Flintlock Muskets
– Camp Cooking
– Knife and Tomahawk Throwing
– Leather Work
– Blacksmithing
– 18th Century Clothing
– Spinning
– Weaving

The The Great Road Encampment is Sponsored By: Montgomery County Parks & Recreation, Fort Vause Outfitters, Great Road Craft Guild, Seams Coonial, Rowe Furniture & other private donors.

Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next “The Great Road Encampment” at Eastern Montgomery Park in Shawsville, Virginia.

The Great Road Encampment

Tags: The Great Road Encampment, Virginia Living History, West Virginia Company of Roger’s Rangers, French & Indian War Reenactment, Colonial Encampment

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IMPORTANT EVENT NOTICE
Unfortunately, due to increasing costs, Crazy Crow Trading Post will no longer be able to maintain the Event Calendar by updating or adding new events.
The pages will remain active for a time as there are a number of events with current information and past events that may help you contact the sponsors for new information concerning location, dates & times!
Please do NOT contact Crazy Crow about these events, except for corrections to events with 2020 dates that are incorrect. Email date corrections directly to eventcoordinator@crazycrow.com. PLEASE DO NOT CALL, as we have nothing to do with the events and have only provided the listings as a free service.
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