2019 The Great Road Encampment
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.
Tags: The Great Road Encampment, Virginia Living History, West Virginia Company of Roger’s Rangers, French & Indian War Reenactment, Colonial Encampment