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.

Six-Button Mess - Civil War Encampment

Where

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

When

May 23, 2021. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Journey back in time and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and smells of a Civil War Encampment. Interact with the Six-Button Mess as they perform daily tasks of the Confederate soldiers. See how soldiers would pass time while at camp, the rations they were issued, and how those rations would be prepared.

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