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Sold Out – Star-Spangled Cookout
July 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
SOLD OUT – Star-Spangled Cookout
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
Saturday, July 4th
6 – 8:30 p.m.
Join the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown for an evening (6 – 8:30 p.m.) of old-fashioned Fourth-of-July Americana! After the museum closes continue to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the country with traditional cookout fare of hot dogs, hamburgers and all the fixings!
After dinner there will be music, puppet shows, crafts and competitions with prizes. End the event with a bang in salute America’s birthday with an artillery firing then walk down the hill into historic Yorktown for fireworks. You may leave your car in the museum parking lot until after the fireworks are over. Tickets are $45 for adults, $25 for youth and free for ages 2 and under. More information including tickets to the Star-Spangled Cookout.
Let’s eat!
- Thick ‘n Juicy 6 oz Steak Burgers (GF)
- Large all-beef Hotdogs (GF)
- Soft burger and hotdog Buns (GF & VG options)
- “Cookout Classic” Beyond Burgers (V, VG, GF)
- Black Bean Burger with red peppers and caramelized onion (V, VG, GF)
- Condiments: ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, vegan mayonnaise, relish, onions, pickles, lettuce, tomato and a selection of cheeses, including dairy free.
- Baked Beans sweetened with a touch of brown sugar, spices and onion (V, VG, GF)
- Mediterranean Pasta Salad with ripe cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, black olives, red onion, feta cheese, zesty Italian vinaigrette (VG – contains gluten)
- Vegan Potato Salad with red skin-on potatoes mixed with vegetables, seasoning and vegan mayonnaise (V, VG, GF, DF)
- Cookies and Brownies an assortment of fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, red velvet cookies, peanut butter cookies, and chocolate fudge brownies (GF, V, VG options)
- Non-Alcoholic Beverage Station: Unsweetened iced tea, lemonade, water, ice and fresh lemons
- Beer and Ciders are available at the cash bar
(DF-Dairy free; GF-Gluten free; V-Vegetarian; VG-Vegan)
More information including tickets to the Star-Spangled Cookout.
Patriotic entertainment
Come see a family friendly puppet show provided by Shades of Our Past about the throwing of the pernicious tea into Boston Harbor. Boo and hiss as the dreaded Lord North and Parliament tax the colonies and cheer as the tea goes in the harbor.
Shades of Our Past LLC provides historical education and entertainment from America’s founding to World War II. Lee Ann and Bill Rose have over 30 years of character interpretation experience in the museum field.
More information including tickets to the Star-Spangled Cookout.
