Gywnn's Island Weekend at the Salem Museum

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Celebrate 250 years since Andrew Lewis permanently expelled Virginia's last Royal Governor, Lord Dunmore, from the colonies. Speak with living history interpreters, hear lectures about VA250, watch a documentary on local patriots, and even meet General Andrew Lewis himself! All events are FREE!
Saturday, June 27
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Fincastle Company living history interpreters on site
11:00 AM 1776, 1976, 2026 How we remember with Dr. Robert Willingham of Roanoke College
2:00 PM Blue Ridge PBS Documentary, resolved to Live and Die

Sunday, July 28
4:00 PM Fincastle Company Living history interpreters on site
2:00 PM The "Battle of Gywnn's Island" talk with Garrett Channel in uniform as General Andrew Lewis

Details

June 28, 2026 - June 28, 2026
12:00 PM
City of Salem

Salem Museum
801 E Main Street
Salem, VA 24153