Join us for an Independence Day Celebration as Pamplin Historical Park will offer multiple activities and programs throughout the day.

Celebrate Independence Day with a bang! Families will enjoy musket and cannon fire demonstrations. A “Load-in-Nine-Times” program will begin at 10:00 am and highlight the types of weapons used in the Civil War and include a demonstration of the loading and firing of muskets. A “King of Battle” program will follow to include a presentation on artillery and it’s combined arms role on the battlefield. A demonstration will include the firing of a cannon in the park’s re-created fortification exhibit.

Author John Settle will present “The Virginia Line in the Southern Campaign” at 1:00pm, where he will highlight the stories, battles and journeys of Virginia Continental Line soldiers in the American Revolution from his book. Additional encounter programming throughout the day includes, living historians portraying soldiers who will share why they fought and explain the equipment and life of Civil War soldiers.

All event activities and programs are included with regular daily paid admission. This event is sponsored by the Bank of Southside Virginia.

This event is a part of the VA250 celebrations taking place across Virginia, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War for independence. Established in 2020 to commemorate Virginia’s role in the 250th anniversary of American independence, the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) aims to form a more perfect union by educating Virginians about their history and civic duty and sharing diverse narratives that capture Virginia’s complete story and role in shaping the nation.

Pamplin Historical Park additionally commemorates the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army with this event and others throughout 2025.

This event is sponsored by the Bank of Southside Virginia.