Virginia Resolved Schedule
Saturday, June 6
Thank you for commemorating Richard Henry Lee’s Resolution for Independence with Stratford Hall! The VA250 Mobile Museum Experience, food trucks and beverage sales open at 6:00 p.m. with the program beginning at 8:00 p.m.
The National Anthem
The United States Navy Concert Band
Welcome
President Karen L. Daly, Stratford Hall
First Performance
The United States Navy Concert Band
Richard Henry Lee
as portrayed by Frank Megargee
Second Performance
The United States Navy Concert Band
Keynote
Carly Fiorina, National Honorary Chair of the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission
Fireworks Show
Musical score by the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band
ID checks for age-verified wristbands to purchase alcohol and beer tickets ($8) are available at the Stratford Hall Gift Shop Tent. Last call for food, beer, and wine is 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 7
10:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. Great House, Visitor Center & VA250 Mobile Museum Open
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Shuttles to the Stratford Gristmill, Mill Pond & Beach*
10:30 a.m. Grand Opening of the Mary Belin duPont Laird Gallery
12:00 p.m. Citizenship Ceremony
12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Living History Activities, Community Partner Booths & Food Trucks
1:00 p.m. Cavalry Drills by the 1st & 4th Continental Light Dragoons
1:30 p.m. Meet Richard Henry Lee & Hannah Lee Corbin
2:00 p.m. SAR Musket Demos
2:15 p.m. Montross Middle School
Slam Poetry
2:30 p.m. Cavalry Drills by the 1st & 4th Continental Light Dragoons
2:50 p.m. Colonial Dance by the Rappahannock Colonial Heritage Society
3:15 p.m. SAR Musket Demos
3:30 p.m. Meet Richard Henry Lee & Hannah Lee Corbin
*Please note: The road to the Gristmill is closed. Shuttles will run every 15 minutes at the end of the Oval field near the LOVE sign.
Historic Interpreters, Partner Booths, and Food
- 1st Continental Light Dragoons
- 4th Continental Light Dragoons
- A Pixie from Kilmarnock
- African American Descendant Advisory Panel, Stratford Hall
- Al Pugh Beer Truck
- Amiee’s Sandwiches
- Ampersand
- A.T. Johnson Museum
- Steve Bashore, Traditional Miller
- David Borghesani, AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate Historian
- Harold Caldwell, Interpreter
- Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
- Justin Cherry, Half Crown Bakehouse
- Community Festival Choir
- DoveShack’s Smoked BBQ
- Downtown Colonial Beach
- Fifes and Drums of York Town
- George Washington Birthplace National Monument
- Dr. Brad Hatch, Patawomeck Indian Tribe
- Sharon Hollands, Interpreter
- Holley Graded School
- Hot Mama’s Biscuits
- HotMixVA Radio
- Ingleside Vineyards
- James Monroe Birthplace and Boyhood Home
- Lisa’s Mobile Kitchen
- Frank Megargee, Interpreter
- Menokin
- Montross Middle School Students
- National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Cobbs Hall Chapter, Leedstown Resolutions Chapter, and Thomas Lee Chapter
- Nino’s Pizza
- NNK250/Northern Neck National Heritage Area
- Quilts of Valor
- Rappahannock Colonial Heritage Society
- Society of the Lees of Virginia
- Sweet Izzy’s Kettle Corn, LLC
- Tilly’s Homemade Ice Cream
- Town of Colonial Beach Tourism
- VA250 Mobile Museum Experience
- Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution: James Monroe Chapter, Richard Henry Lee Chapter, and Sgt. Major John Champe Chapter
- Westmoreland County
- Westmoreland County Museum
- Westmoreland State Park
- Why Not Dumplings
Event Policies
PARKING & EVENT ENTRY
- When arriving at Stratford Hall for either day, visitors will be directed to parking from the Gate House and enter the event through the Visitor Center.
- For the Saturday Evening Program, no ticketing is required at the Visitor Center. After regular site operations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the gates will reopen at 6:00 p.m. and then close for final event entry at 9:00 p.m.
- For the Sunday Living History Program, we will have three lanes; one for visitors with pre-purchased tickets only, one for day-of tickets, and one for both. Tickets can still be pre-purchased online through 8 a.m. on Sunday.
- Please note that the road to the Stratford beach will be closed on Sunday and Gristmill shuttles will be available every 15 minutes at the LOVE sign on the Oval from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Visitors requiring accessible parking may present their placard to parking volunteers and will be directed to the appropriate parking area near the Visitor Center.
FOOD & DRINK
- Visitors ages 21+ must present a valid, physical ID at the Stratford Hall Gift Shop Tent on the Oval to receive a wristband for purchasing wine and beer on Saturday and beer on Sunday. Wine will be sold directly by Ingleside Vineyards and beer tickets can be purchased for $8 at the Gift Shop tent and redeemed at the Al Pugh Beer Truck.
- Last call for alcohol will be at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.
- Outside food and beverages are not permitted during both days with the exception of personal water bottles, which we encourage. Refilling stations and water fountains are available in the Visitor Center and the Restrooms in the Historic Core.
- Food trucks will be open during both days of the event.
OTHER EVENT POLICIES & NOTES
- We kindly request that pets stay at home for both days. Service animals are welcome.
- Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets for both days. Tents and stationary umbrellas are not permitted.
- Firearms and weapons are not permitted on the site. Emergency response and security personnel will be on site both days.
- If you have a lodging reservation, please check in at the Cheek Guest House.
- Members of the press, professional photographers, and Stratford Hall staff will be taking pictures and recording videos of the event. Visitors may appear in these materials, which can be published by Stratford Hall or the respective news outlet. Any visitor who wishes to be exempt from any photography or video is encouraged to contact us at info@stratfordhall.org or inform a team member at check in.
- All other Stratford Hall Visitor Policies apply. Read them here.