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250th Celebration of Washington Taking Command

Mount Vernon

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A row of Revolutionary War reenactors firing their muskets in a field
  • George Washington's Mount Vernon
    3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
    Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121
  • 9AM to 5PM ET

Celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army and the historic moment when George Washington took command of the United States Army.

Visit an 18th-century military encampment and witness military drills and firing demonstrations.

Plus, enjoy live patriotic music, a boat parade along the Potomac River, and a presentation with George Washington’s majestic horses.

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