Beat the Retreat
February 5 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Beat the Retreat
📅Jan. 9 – May 31, 2026
🕞4:30 PM – 5 PM (Jan. 9 – March 1) | 4 PM – 4:45 PM (March 2 – May 31)
📍Guardhouse
“As the sun sets, so too does a soldier’s day.” This evening program brings to life an 1775 order from the Second Virginia Regiment. Guests can observe the soldiers as they gather on the parade ground for Regimental Retreat, where officers inspect the men, rolls are called, and the day’s orders are read aloud. Listen closely for the parole, or password, before joining the regiment as they march back to their headquarters at the College Camp, just as they would have in the 18th century. For more information, see here.
