Revolutionary War Encampment 2026
SAVE THE DATE: AUGUST 15TH AND 16TH, 2026
Scioto County is proud to put on their 1st Annual Revolutionary War Encampment! This special event will be extra special as we celebrate America250!
Throughout both days there will be several historic weapons demonstrations, special guest speakers on related America250 topics, kids’ games and crafts, food trucks, and sutlers selling goods to the public. You can interact with reenactors portraying colonial soldiers and civilians representing a variety of backgrounds.
Schedule of Events
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Speakers
Saturday, August 15th at 1pm - The Spirit of ’76 @ 250
Natural rights and freedom. Religious liberty and equal rights. Self-determination and popular sovereignty. What were the revolutionary principles of 1776, and how have they shaped the course of U.S. history?
Dr. Drew Feight, Professor of History at Shawnee State University, will explore the key ideas behind the Revolutionary movement that established the United States of America while considering how these ideals have driven historical change over the last 250 years.
Ever since the founding generation—those Americans who lived through the Revolution—Americans have judged themselves by how well they have upheld the principles embodied in the Spirit of ’76. Now, 250 years after these founding principles were first articulated in the United States Declaration of Independence, we can look back and see how the Spirit of ’76 has shaped our development as a nation and continues to inspire the actions of Americans today.
Sunday, August 16th at 1pm - America Before America: The Story of the Infirmary Mound
Long before America declared its independence in 1776, Indigenous peoples had called the Ohio River Valley home for thousands of years. Join Emily Uldrich, Executive Director of Main Street Portsmouth In Bloom, as she explores the history of the Infirmary Mound. and the archaeological discoveries that have revealed the lives, culture, and traditions of the region's earliest inhabitants.
The Scioto County Infirmary Mound across from Earl Thomas Conley Riverside Park is Ohio's oldest prehistoric earthwork. Come learn about what was discovered there during the archaeological salvage excavation in the mid-1980s. The talk will include the prehistory and the history of the site, as well as how it relates to the rest of the Portsmouth Earthworks Complex. Discussion will feature the lifestyle of the prehistoric people who lived there and photographs of some of the artifacts found in the mound.
Thank you to all of our sponsors!
We certainly wouldn't have been able to put on this event with the help of fellow community businesses and organizations. We thank you for all the support!
Top: Blueprint Event Rentals, The Brigade of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution, Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce, DESCO Federal Credit Union, 8th Pennsylvania Regiment Fort Laurens Detachment, First State Bank
Bottom: Shawnee State University Center for Public History, Kiwanis Club of Portsmouth, Suzy's Sweets Bakery, Main Street Portsmouth In Bloom, Portsmouth Rotary, Economic & Community Development Institute (ECDI) Women's Business Center, Portsmouth Feed and Supply, KC Printing and Promotional, Scioto EMA.
