Scheduled Event | Historic Site
Military Encampment
The Magazine Guard was established in June, 1775 in order to protect and secure the vital armaments, gunpowder, and war materials kept in the Public Magazine. By the fall of 1775, this guard was manned by soldiers of the newly formed 2nd Virginia Regiment. Explore their encampment, and witness the sights and sounds of revolution as the soldiers prepare for war.
