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Wilderness Road State Park

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Address
8051 Wilderness Rd.
Ewing, VA 24248 United States
Get Directions
Phone 276-445-3065
Website https://www.friendsofwildernessroad.info/

For more information, also visit the park’s official website.

Events at this venue

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  • August 2024

  • Sat 10

    Rough and Tumble: Sport on the Western Frontier

    August 10, 2024 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT Rough and Tumble: Sport on the Western Frontier
    Wilderness Road State Park 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA, United States

    Amongst the colonies and along the western frontier, stations were a common point of social interaction.  With shared food and company, these waypoints were a consistent source of “entertainment”. Journey along Boone’s Trace, stop at Martin’s Station, and experience games played, races held, and contests that would sometimes go array. Presentations will be from 11:00 […]

    $5.00
  • Sat 10

    Rough and Tumble: Sport on the Western Frontier

    August 10, 2024 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT Rough and Tumble: Sport on the Western Frontier
    Wilderness Road State Park 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA, United States

    Amongst the colonies and along the western frontier, stations were a common point of social interaction.  With shared food and company, these waypoints were a consistent source of “entertainment”. Journey along Boone’s Trace, stop at Martin’s Station, and experience games played, races held, and contests that would sometimes go array. Presentations will be from 11:00 […]

    $5.00
  • July 2024

  • Fri 12

    Unbroken: Heroines of the Virginia Frontier

    July 12, 2024 @ 7:00 PM - July 14, 2024 @ 12:00 PM EDT
    Wilderness Road State Park 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA, United States

    Across Virginia, women made the journey into the wilderness with hearts full of hope. They established new homes and created opportunities for generations to come. Travel the hunter’s trace to Martin’s Station and join the women of Powell’s Valley as they harness the unbreakable spirit and pay homage to the women who birthed a new […]

    $5.00
  • Thu 4

    A Declaration of Independence

    July 4, 2024 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT A Declaration of Independence
    Wilderness Road State Park 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA, United States

    The Second Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence, leaving ties to the English crown in ruin and the North American colonies in an open state of rebellion. Join Captain Martin as he examines his copy of the declaration and determines how the actions of those in Congress will impact the lives of those settled […]

    $5.00
  • Thu 4

    A Declaration of Independence

    July 4, 2024 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT A Declaration of Independence
    Wilderness Road State Park 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA, United States

    The Second Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence, leaving ties to the English crown in ruin and the North American colonies in an open state of rebellion. Join Captain Martin as he examines his copy of the declaration and determines how the actions of those in Congress will impact the lives of those settled […]

    $5.00
  • June 2024

  • Sat 8

    War in the West: Weapons and Accruements of Virginia’s Frontier

    June 8, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - June 9, 2024 @ 5:00 PM EDT War in the West: Weapons and Accruements of Virginia’s Frontier
    Wilderness Road State Park 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA, United States

    On the eve of the American Revolution, fathers and sons mustered for the inevitable conflict between the colonies and England. The frontier was no stranger to the hardships of war and needed little preparation.  Join Martin’s company as they dissect and discuss the weapons and accruements used by Virginians on the frontier and the battlefields […]

    $5.00
  • May 2024

  • Fri 10

    Virginia: America’s First Frontier

    May 10, 2024 @ 9:00 AM - May 12, 2024 @ 3:00 PM EDT
    Wilderness Road State Park 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA, United States

    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 […]

  • October 2022

  • Fri 7

    Martin’s Station Fall Encampment

    October 7, 2022 @ 9:00 AM - October 9, 2022 @ 5:00 PM EDT
    Wilderness Road State Park 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA, United States

    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 […]

  • June 2022

  • Sat 11

    Frontier Justice – Martin’s Station

    June 11, 2022 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
    Wilderness Road State Park 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA, United States

    Law on the western front is swift and harsh. An autocratic system overshadows theocracy. Verdicts are defined by the law of religion and man. Witness Colonel Preston convene court, and listen carefully as he hands down verdicts and dispenses his unique brand of frontier justice.

  • Sat 11

    Mapping A New Frontier – Martin’s Station

    June 11, 2022 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
    Wilderness Road State Park 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA, United States

    Land. It is the only guarantee of the frontier. Many travel the trace to obtain it, though its claim is not as easy as simple occupation. Colonel Preston has arrived at Martin’s Station and invites you to join the surveyors of the Transylvania Land Company. Learn the process of mapping and surveying, as well as […]

  • May 2022

  • Fri 13

    VIRGINIA: AMERICA’S FIRST FRONTIER

    May 13, 2022 @ 10:00 AM - May 15, 2022 @ 3:00 PM EDT
    Wilderness Road State Park 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA, United States

    By May of 1775, men, women, and children were heading west, deep into the harsh wilderness. They follow a trace that leads them to a life of freedom. However, that freedom is often overshadowed by hardships, the likes of which many have never known. The further onto the western fringe they travel, the more important […]

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