Jul

5

2024

Revolutionary War Replicas of George Washington’s Tents Come to Fort Ligonier!

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Celebrate America's birthday at Fort Ligonier and see the Museum of the American Revolution's (MoAR) handsewn, full-scale replicas of General George Washington's sleeping marquee, baggage tent, and common tents that served as his mobile headquarters during the Revolution. Included with regular admission fees!

12 PM – 2 PM – Join Museum of the American Revolution staff and help set up the tents!

2 PM – 5 PM – Explore the tents and meet with MoAR interpreters who will enliven and interpret the tents that are filled with replica artifacts and equipment!

The tents are part of MoAR’s First Oval Office Project, a recreated Revolutionary War encampment, including handsewn, full-scale replicas of General George Washington’s sleeping marquee, baggage tent, and common tents that served as his mobile headquarters while on campaign. Navigate the encampment, explore the tents, and meet costumed living history interpreters portraying the people who would have been there. Washington’s original sleeping and office tent from the Revolutionary War is on permanent display at the Museum of the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia.