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America's First Frontier: A 250th Celebration - LEE COUNTY


  • Wilderness Road State Park 326 Wilderness Park Rd Ewing, VA United States (map)

Join us for this 3-day event celebrating Virginia: America’s First Frontier! See schedule below.

In the spring of 1775, men, women and children head west, deep into the untamed wilderness. 🌲 The trace they follow leads to a life of freedom. However, the journey is shrouded by the onset of a great revolution. Community becomes key. Settlements a beacon in the wilderness.

🧭 Travel to Martin’s Station: Virginia’s final point of rest and resupply.

🗝️ Find wares of all types amongst the merchants and tradesmen.

🪓 Meet the famed individuals who traverse the trace and the indigenous peoples they encounter.

⛰️ Immerse yourself in a story 250 years in the making.