A long summer has given way to autumn. The harvest of Powell’s Valley abounds. Our community is gathering to give thanks and celebrate the fruits of their hard labor. Journey to Joseph Martin’s Station, on the far reaches of the Virginia frontier, and visit with skilled tradesmen, mingle with tidewater merchants, and enjoy a majestic […]
Hosted by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare in Fort Harrison State Park This is our our yearly timeline event where we feature various era's of military in different areas of Historic Camp Glenn near the museum. We encourage diverse military impressions to give our visitors exposure to soldiers from all periods of time. We […]
This is a living history educational program with displays and a reenactment scheduled. Living History camps and displays can be set up Friday afternoon beginning at 1 PM. Enter by the main gate and let them know you are there as a museum volunteer. Public hours are from 10 AM to 4 PM. Restrooms available […]
By May of 1775, men, women, and children headed west, deep into the harsh wilderness. They followed the trace that led to a life of freedom. However, that freedom was overshadowed by hardships. The further onto the western fringe they traveled, the more important community became. Journey to Martin’s Station: Virginia’s final point of rest […]
Discovery Place: The Union Museum of Art and History invites us to participate in a living history timeline event Saturday, October 4 as part of their annual D'Arbonne Folk Festival. Living historians can portray their favorite era–Spanish and French explorers through the American Civil War and on to Westward Expansion. Which time period would you […]
April 26th & 27th The Civil War at Oakley, Battle and Living History 10AM to 3 PM Reenactors keep those registrations coming in! This year we are looking at those early war uniforms both North and South that we rarely get to see. Specialty impressions welcomed as are period civilian. From drills to dance, many […]
America's First Frontier: A 250th Celebration In the spring of 1775, men, women, and children head west, deep into the untamed wilderness. The trace they follow leads to a life of freedom. However, the journey is shrouded by the onset of a great revolution. Community becomes key. Settlements a beacon in the wilderness. Travel to […]
Martin's Station Fall Encampment A long summer has given way to autumn. The harvest of Powell’s Valley abounds. Our community is gathering to give thanks and celebrate the fruits of their hard labor. Journey to Joseph Martin’s Station, on the far reaches of the Virginia frontier, and visit with skilled tradesmen, mingle with tidewater merchants, […]
Virginia For Liberty: 1776 By the spring of 1776, the rumbling of revolution can be felt across the American colonies and into the far corners of the wilderness. The old buffalo trace now symbolizes freedom, though on it a dark shadow grows. For those in the west, community becomes key. S ettlements are a beacon […]
