Special Events & Exhibitions
Patriots Path: A Revolutionary War Encampment at Mt. Vernon – 2026
Immerse yourself in the daily life of soldiers, military officers, and the women and children who traveled with the army as you explore the 18th-century Continental Army encampment.
Reenactments of Patrick Henry’s Liberty of Death Speech at the 2nd Virginia Convention
St. John’s Church, Richmond - Professional actors in 1770s attire portray nine delegates, including prominent Virginians Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. Witness the democratic process at work through the animated reenactment of the Second Virginia Convention, which culminates in Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech. Select holiday(s) and summer Sunday public reenactments or groups can book a private reenactment.
Call to Arms: The Solder and the Revolutionary War – through June 14, 2027
National Museum of the United States Army – Exhibit examines the evolution of the soldier and Army during the Revolutionary War. This exhibit uncovers and shares compelling stories through diverse people who served during complex events which sparked America’s ongoing efforts in liberty, equality and self-government.
We The People – March 14, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Richmond - This exhibition will explore the many people who, over centuries, have made Virginia the unique place it is in America and in the world, and the dramatic impact of the immigrant experience throughout Virginia’s history as people arrived from the four corners of the globe.
George Washington: A Revolutionary Life Exhibition at Mt. Vernon – Opened June 11, 2026
Go on an immersive and engaging journey that connects Washington’s 18th-century world to the present day in the fully reimagined 21,000 sq. ft. Education Center. Discover the problems Washington confronted, and explore the character traits that defined his life—ambition, honor, perseverance, ingenuity, vision, humility, and wisdom. Explore the nine galleries and six immersive media spaces that bring his world to life.
Give Me Liberty: Virginia and the Forging of a Nation July 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown – Exhibition will explore the unique and essential Virginia people, events, and sites that helped bring liberty and democracy to a nation. This exhibition will provide context for the coming of the Revolution in Virginia and will bring visitors into the core of the action from 1774 through 1776, highlighting how the American Revolution was a war, and more than a war.
The Turn of the Tide of Success: Kings Mountain at Barter Theater – September 17 - October 31, 2026
Theatrical performance about the battle that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War and the role that men, women, kings, soldiers and enslaved played.
Yorktown Victory Celebration– October 17-18, 2026
America’s momentous 1781 Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown will be celebrated at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown with artillery firings, military programs and music. Visitors can interact with Revolutionary War re-enactors and take part in interpretive demonstrations.
The 250th anniversary of America’s momentous 1781 Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown – October 2031
America’s momentous 1781 Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown will be celebrated at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown with artillery firings, military programs and music. Visitors can interact with Revolutionary War re-enactors and take part in interpretive demonstrations.
Walking Tours of Neabsco Creek Boardwalk – On Demand with prior reservations
Neabsco Creek was reshaped by the colonial era industry dependent on its waters. The Tayloes operated the Neabsco Iron Works here from the 1730s until the early 1800s with mostly enslaved or convict labor. During the Revolution, John Tayloe II supplied iron for muskets made at Fredericksburg, cannonballs, tools for the Prince William County militia, and naval supplies for Virginia’s small fleet.