Freedom 250: Overmountain Victory Commemoration Open Encampment (Museum of North Carolina Minerals- Milepost 331)

Park Event · Blue Ridge Parkway · Sep 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM–3:00 PM

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Freedom 250 commemorations like ours focus on the founding of the United States and the stories which make up our shared history.

In September of 1780, militia from North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia came marching from “over the mountains” to defeat British Major Patrick Ferguson’s forces at the Battle of Kings Mountain. This victory turned the tide of the American Revolution in the Patriots favor.

Re-enactors will demonstrate traditional crafts and skills such as cartridge rolling, spinning, and candle making, and take time to learn about what made this campaign unique.

Musket firing demonstrations will take place at 11am and 1pm.

For more information, call the Museum of North Carolina Minerals at 828-765-2761 or email BLRI_Info@nps.gov.

Events may be modified or canceled during inclement weather.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).