Reenactment
Action at Wilson's Wharf Reenactment
- Dates
- June 6–7, 2026
- Hours
- Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. · Sunday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Location
- Fort PocahontasCharles City, VAbetween Richmond and Williamsburg on the James River
- Admission
- Adults $10 · Students $8
- Organizer
- Pre-registration starts January 15
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About this event
Site of the May 24, 1864 Action in which United States Colored Troops defended the fort they built against an assault by Fitzhugh Lee's Confederate Cavalry. Battle reenactments both days, Civil War camps, family-friendly activities. Reenactors enjoy shaded campsites, Friday officers' social, and Saturday dinner and dance.
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