244th Anniversary of the Crossing of the Dan

Three-day Commemoration Event
February 13, 2025 — February 15, 2025

Commemorative events will include:
Reenactors from the 7th Virginia Militia, Revolutionary Period Music,
Speakers, Wreath Presentations, and
Living History activities (Revolutionary War encampment with interpreters).

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Matt Abbott
‘‘British Perspective of the Crossing of the Dan”
Halifax County/South Boston Museum of Fine Arts
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Friday, February 14, 2025
12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
Revolutionary War Encampment, with interpreters in period costumes.
Beth Car Baptist Church, 25 Church Street, Halifax, VA

5:30 p.m.
LeRae Umfleet, NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
‘‘Searching for Spaces and Places 1781: Gen. Greene
Outmaneuvers Gen. Cornwallis”
Beth Car Church Sanctuary

6:30 p.m.
Musket Salute to honor Gen. Greene, His Army and
Fallen Revolutionary War Patriots from Halifax County, VA


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Saturday, February 15, 2025
10:00 a.m.
Dr. Lawrence Babits
Author of ‘‘Devil of a Whipping, The Battle of Cowpens’’
Topic:
‘‘The Nathanael Greene Trail Meets the Race to the Dan—
Southern Army Logistics January through March 1781”


Crossing Events are conducted in cooperation with:
Dan River Chapter of the Sons of the Revolution (SAR),
Berryman Green Chapter NSDAR
Halifax County Historical Society
South Boston – Halifax County Museum
Town of Halifax and Town of South Boston

Accommodations:

Berry Hill Resort ***
3105 River Road
South Boston, VA 24592
434-517-7000

Clarion Point
1074 Bill Tuck Highway, Route 58/360
South Boston, VA 24592
434-575-4000

Fairfield Inn & Suites
1120 Bill Tuck Highway, Route 58/360
South Boston, VA 24592
434-575-6000

Super 8
1040 Bill Tuck Highway, Route 58/360
South Boston, VA 24592
434-572-8868