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16th Annual Veteran's Day Luminary

Location of Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park in Virginia

Where

Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park, 6541 Saylers Creek Rd., Rice, VA 23966.
Visitor Center

When

Nov. 9, 2024. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

On Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park, staff, volunteers, and period-dressed public historians will be hosting our 16th annual “Veteran’s Day Luminary” commemorative trail illumination. This year we will offer four tours. Visitors with young children, pets, or mobility requirements are encouraged to attend our first tour beginning at 6 p.m. The following tours will begin at 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Please meet at the park Visitor Center.

We invite visitors to join us for our annual Veteran's Day Luminary commemorative event to honor all those who have served our nation's military, past and present. At dusk, rangers will lead the groups of visitors down an illuminated path where historical vignettes will be recreated by historians describing the scenes from the battles of Sailor's Creek and its immediate aftermath. We will feature all new vignettes this year as we step back in time to catch a glimpse of the battle that helped bring an end to the fighting in Virginia.

If you would like to Honor a Veteran with having their name, branch of service, and rank placed on a luminary, please contact sailorscreek@dcr.virginia.gov. This program is FREE to the public. Please call (804) 561-7510 for more information.

photo of the luminary program at night

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-561-7510
Email Address: SailorsCreek@dcr.virginia.gov