Rebels & Redcoats: A Southern Maryland Revolutionary War Family Event @ Piney Point Lighthouse Museum

Commemorate the American War for Independence as it happened in St. Mary's County, home of the only Revolutionary War battle to occur in Maryland! Find exhibits and displays related to our local 18th century history, food trucks, educational and period programing, kids and family activities, reenactors, period encampment, military demonstrations and much more.

This event is part of the Southern Maryland Semiquincentennial, Maryland's 250th and America 250th celebrations! It commemorates Southern Maryland's contributions to our nation's founding. 

Activities: 

• At Piney Point Lighthouse Museum:
  • Military drills in camp
  • Narrated boat tour ($5 per person, tickets required, only 30 max per cruise) at 10:30, 12:00, and 1:30. TICKETS: TBD
  • Story time with Leonardtown library
  • Musket and cannon firing demonstration from the beach
  • 18th century brewing and other demonstrations
  • Ship's Company Living History Unit
  • Kids activities and more
  • Distaff cooking in Military camps
  • Period vendors
  • Modern Exhibitors and Food trucks
  • Games and other 18th century activities
  • MPT Video Excerpts from The American Revolution by Ken Burns
  • Continuous bus service from remote parking lot to both event sites
  • Saturday Only: 18th century music by Music of the Regiment, Meet the Author: Andrew Lawler, A Perfect Frenzy & 18th century Tavern Night (TICKET LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/1465968205088461)
• On St. George Island:
  • Meet Lord Dunmore
  • Cannon firing demonstrations from shipboard
  • Exhibit of 18th century objects found on St. George Island
  • Story Time with Leonardtown Library
  • A conversation with Lord Dunmore & author Andrew Lawler
  • Revolutionary Attire: Clothing of the Period
  • Distaff cooking in Military camps
  • Period vendors
  • Modern Exhibitors and Food trucks
  • Games and other 18th century activities
  • MPT Video Excerpts from The American Revolution by Ken Burns courtesy of our friends at Maryland Public Television (MPT)
  • Continuous bus service from remote parking lot to both event sites
  • Sunday only: DAR marker dedication at 1:00 PM, 18th century music by David & Ginger Hildebrand & Meet the Author: Andrew Lawler, A Perfect Frenzy
• Vendors (Updated Regularly and Subject to Change)
  • Sue's Old Fashions
  • Potomac Heritage Trail
  • Thomas Stone National Historic Site
  • Port Tobacco Chapter, NSDAR
  • SMC Historical Society
  • Sons of the American Revolution
  • SOMD National Heritage Area
  • Youth Virginia Regiment
  • Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
  • Ship's Company Living History
  • The Friends of Point Lookou
  • John Hanson Chapter NSDAR
  • Brookes Company of the Maryland Militia
  • First MD Regiment
  • Maryland Public Television

Continuous bus service from parking lot to both sites

This event is made possible by the Commissioners of St. Mary's County and the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area. Visit St. Mary's MD is a sponsor. 

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION is a production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington, D.C. Directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt. Written by Geoffrey C. Ward. Produced by Sarah Botstein, David Schmidt, Salimah El-Amin and Ken Burns. Edited by Tricia Reidy, Maya Mumma, Charles E. Horton, and Craig Mellish. Co-Produced by Megan Ruffe and Mike Welt. Cinematography by Buddy Squires. Narrated by Peter Coyote. The executive in charge for WETA was John F. Wilson (who passed away in November of 2024). Executive producer is Ken Burns.

Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.