A fun filled family holiday festival at Bacon’s Castle featuring demonstrations by the Tidewater Dogs of War, a medieval armored combat team.
All COVID-19 protocols will be followed including wearing face masks and social distancing.
All activities included in General Admission ticketing.
Time to get into the holiday spirit at Scotchtown!
Join us for holiday themed crafts, tours and much more. Story time at the top of every hour.
$12 per person includes:
Warm clothes and comfortable shoes are encouraged. This event is hosted almost entirely outdoors. No refunds given unless the event must be cancelled by Preservation Virginia due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances.
All COVID-19 protocols will be followed including wearing face masks and social distancing.
Preservation Virginia members use code PVMEMBER at checkout.
For children 6 and under, use code PVCHILD.
Explore the unique and personal finds revealed during restoration work within the architecture of Bacon’s Castle and the 19th century slave quarter. With an expert panel of researchers we are able to go deeper into the historical, cultural and geographic context to discuss why specific artifacts are so commonly found and what they mean.
Rebekah Planto, PhD Student, Historical Archaeology, Department of Anthropology, William & Mary
Jessica Costello, NPS Northeast Museum Center
Sara Rivers-Cofield, Maryland Archaeological Curation Lab
Brenna Gheraghty, Bacon’s Castle and Chippokes State Park