Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.

2nd United States Cavalry - Civil War Encampment

Where

Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Ln., Delaplane, VA 20144. Historic Area.

When

April 17, 2021. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Get up-close and personal with history. Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and smells of a Civil War Encampment. Interact with the 2nd US Cavalry as they perform daily tasks of the Union soldiers. Activities may include recruitment and enlistment ceremonies, unit drills, weapons demonstrations, and camp cooking.

Program adjustments in response to COVID-19: Social distancing and facemasks required for the duration of activities.