First Oval Office Project at Stratford Hall

Witness General George Washington’s Revolutionary War encampment come to life at Stratford Hall on Sunday, October 19th from 10 am to 5 pm! This unique, one-day program will offer visitors the chance to learn from costumed historic interpreters and explore handsewn, full-scale reproductions of Washington’s sleeping and office marquee, dining marquee, baggage tent, camp bed, furniture, and more that were part of his mobile headquarters while on campaign.

Stratford Hall is the c. 1738 home of the Lee family, including Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee—the only two brothers to sign the Declaration of Independence. Another resident of Stratford Hall was none other than Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee, who gave the famous “First in war, first in peace” eulogy for his comrade and friend, George Washington. Audio tours of the Great House and grounds access to the 1,800+ acre Historic Preserve are included with admission.

$15 for adults & ages 14 and older
$10 for ages 6 – 13
Free for ages 5 & under
Free for Friends of Stratford and Museums for All participants

Pre-registration is not required. Friends of Stratford and Museums for All participants, please bring identification with you to the Visitor Center.

General George Washington’s original sleeping and office tent from the Revolutionary War is on permanent display at the Museum of the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia.

You may also like the following events from Stratford Hall:

• Next month, 20th September, 10:00 am, Wine & Oyster Festival in Montross
• This October, 3rd October, 06:30 pm, NNK250 Discovery Symposium: "We the People" in Montross
• This November, 1st November, 10:00 am, Fall Family Fun Day in Montross