If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.


– Rudyard Kipling

Even Temper: The Art of Hardening Steel in a Frontier Forge

Wilderness Road State Park 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA, United States

Even Temper: The Art of Hardening Steel in a Frontier Forge April 12, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - *3:00 p.m. - *Program at 4:30 - Flame and hammer. The tools and importance of the blacksmith have been the same for centuries. On the vast Virginia frontier of the late 18th century, the skills of a smith […]

The Thread Of Independence

Wilderness Road State Park 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA, United States

In Defense Of Liberty June 14, 2025. Programs at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The Battle of Bunker Hill is now infamous. The effects of revolution are spilling onto the Virginia frontier and men have mustered, preparing to march in defense of liberty. A heartfelt symbol of home is presented, both as a reminder and […]

In Defense Of Liberty

Wilderness Road State Park 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA, United States

In Defense Of Liberty June 14, 2025. Program at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The shadow of revolution darkens Powell’s Valley. Provisions are laid. Powder and ball are gathered. Journey to Martin’s Station and join the men of Fincastle County as they prepare to travel to Shepherdstown. Upon assembly, if necessity commands, they will defend […]