November 16, 2024
American Revolution Bus Tour
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism • 1224 Progressive Drive Chesapeake, VA 23320 Organized by Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and TourismAbout this event
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Description
American Revolution Bus TourJoin us for a drive through history as we approach America's 250th birthday!
We will visit sites related to the American Revolutionary War in the Southside of Hampton Roads. The tour includes stops at Patriot's Park in Virginia Beach to learn about the Skirmish at Kempes Landing. Next, we visit Battlefield Park in Chesapeake, home of the Great Bridge Battlefield and Waterways Museum to discuss a significant Patriot victory. Then, we travel to St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Norfolk, which still bears the scars of British guns. We conclude at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portsmouth where the historic cemetery is the final resting place for several brave Virginian Patriots. Historians will guide you, describing how local events made a big impact on the War for Independence.
The bus tour is free, but seating is limited. This program is limited to 20 participants per tour. Please arrive at 1224 Progressive Drive by 11:45 a.m., so we may depart on the bus by noon. We should return to 1224 Progressive Drive by 4:00 p.m.
**Waiting List Information: Individuals added to a waitlist are not guaranteed participation. Guaranteed participation is only granted to individuals who have registered prior to the class reaching its maximum enrollment number.**
Location
1224 Progressive Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Instructor
Staff ...Parks-Rec-Tourism
Age and Gender
Co-Ed