Rally the Troops

Saturday, August 2nd, 2025

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Get ready to be transported back in time at our thrilling event, Rally the Troops! Join us on August 2nd from 10 am to 3 pm for a day filled with adventure. Step into the world of a Patriot encampment and experience what life was like for soldiers at Washington’s encampment at Brandywine Battlefield Park. Meet soldiers, militiamen, and colonial men and women who will bring history to life. Get hands-on and have a blast with kids’ musket drills, musket firing demonstrations, and even recruitment activities for the Continental Army. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in history!

Tours of our two historic houses are available as well. The Benjamin Ring House Tours (Washington’s Headquarters): 10:30AM & 1:30PM. Gideon Gilpin House Tours: 11:30AM and 2:30PM.

Photo credit: Howard Pyle (1853-1911), The Nation Makers, ca. 1902, oil on canvas. 40 ¼ x 26 in. Brandywine Museum of Art, Purchased through a grant from the Mabel Pew Myrin Trust, 1984.

Seniors/AAA/AARP: $7
Adults: $8
Youth 3-11: $5
Active Duty & Immediate Family: Free