Retreat Weekend

Photo: Anthony Taranto

Held on the weekend nearest to the actual date of the British Invasion of New Jersey and the beginning of the Continental Army’s strategic “Retreat to Victory” in 1776, this annual re-enactment event at Fort Lee Historic Park features music, cooking, artillery demonstrations, and more.

248th Commemoration
Sat. & Sun., Nov. 23 – 24, 2024:

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Metered Parking

9:00 AM

CAMP OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

10:00 AM

18th CENTURY COFFEE
Presentation on the Patio

11:30 AM

PARADE TO MONUMENT PARK

12:00 PM

CEREMONY AT MONUMENT PARK

CANDLE MAKING
Presentation on the Patio

1:30 PM

MUSIC DEMONSTRATION

2:00 PM

ARTILLERY DEMONSTRATION

2:15 PM

PEOPLE OF THE ARMY
Clothing of the Men and Women of each Army

Presentation on the Patio

3:00–3:45 PM

Tactical of the Blockhouse

5:00 PM

Site Closed

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Metered Parking

Artillery demonstration at 2 PM (weather permitting)