Event — Sep 12 – Sep 13

Annual Revolutionary Weekend

Sep
12–13

On Saturday, the Old Burke County Courthouse and historic McDowell House at Quaker Meadows will come to life with period crafts, music, children’s craft centers, a play about Burke County’s roll in the American Revolution and special exhibits in the McDowell House. Sunday will start with a Colonial worship service and in the afternoon will celebrate the arrival of the Overmountain Men and their 1780 march to the Battle of Kings Mountain. Members of the Overmountain Victory Trail Association will muster at Quaker Meadows and will tell the story of the Overmountain Men.

Event Details

Dates, Location & Info

Dates
Sep 12 – Sep 13
Address
McDowell House, St. Mary's Church Rd
Phone
(828)437-4104
Email
[email protected]
Website
historicburke.org
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