The Revolutionary War in St. Mary’s
The Southern Maryland Semiquincentennial will present Rebels & Redcoats: A Southern Maryland Revolutionary War Family Event commemorating the American War for Independence as it happened in St. Mary’s County.
The event is being held 10am to 4pm April 11 and 12 on land at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and on St. George Island near the site of the Battle of St. George Island, the only Revolutionary War battle to occur in Maryland.
Exhibits and displays by other organizations related to local 18th-century history will also be on hand, along with food trucks, educational and period programing, kids and family activities, reenactors, period encampment, military demonstrations, and much more.
Experience life in camp for Maryland’s Revolutionary War soldiers and militia men as we continue the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Visit their tents, learn about what they wore and carried, join the militia for a rifle drill, and listen to some military music.
Schedule of Events (Updated daily and subject to change):
BOTH DAYS at Piney Point
- Military Drills in camp
- Narrated Boat Tour ($5 per person, tickets required, only 30 max per cruise) at 10:30, 12:00, and 1:30. TICKETS: TBD
- Musket and cannon firing demonstrations from the beach
- 18th Century Music by Music of the Regiment
- Ship’s Company Living History Unit
- 18th century brewing and other demonstrations
- Kids activities and more
- Distaff cooking in Military camps
- Period vendors
- Modern Exhibitors and Food trucks
- Games and other 18th century activities
- MPT Video Excerpts from The American Revolution by Ken Burns
- Continuous bus service from remote parking lot to both event sites
SATURDAY ONLY at Piney Point
- 18th century music by Music of the Regiment
- Meet the Author: Andrew Lawler, A Perfect Frenzy
- 18th century Tavern Night 5-8 (ticket required). Click here.
BOTH DAYS on St. George Island
- Story Time with Leonardtown Library
- Meet Lord Dunmore (British commander)
- A conversation with Lord Dunmore & author Andrew Lawler
- Cannon firing demonstrations from shipboard
- Exhibit of 18th century objects found on St. George Island and more
- Revolutionary Attire: Clothing of the Period
- 18th century music by David & Ginger Hildebrand
- Distaff cooking in Military camps
- Period vendors
- Modern Exhibitors and Food trucks
- Games and other 18th century activities
- MPT Video Excerpts from The American Revolution by Ken Burns courtesy of our friends at Maryland Public Television
- Continuous bus service from remote parking lot to both event sites
SUNDAY ONLY on St. George Island
- 18th century music by David & Ginger Hildebrand
- Meet the Author: Andrew Lawler, A Perfect Frenzy
- DAR Marker dedication at 1pm
Parking & Shuttle: All parking will be free off-site at Piney Point Elementary School.
FREE shuttles will be provided for transportation to the event. Shuttles will begin running at 9am and circulate from parking areas to the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and St. George Island. The last shuttle will leave Piney Point Lighthouse Museum at 4:30pm. There will be no public parking at the museum except for vehicles displaying appropriate handicap parking permits.
No smoking of any kind will be permitted on museum grounds.
Only service animals are permitted inside museum buildings.
Event is rain or shine.
