Witness Military Drills & Visit a Military Encampment as Mount Vernon's serene 12-acre field transforms into a battleground as Continentals, Redcoats, and Hessians conduct military drills and 18th-century tactics. Meet the soldiers and Indians who are encamped at Mount Vernon, discuss military techniques, and learn about the American Revolution. Meet the Leaders who Fought for Freedom. Join General George Washington and some of his patriot soldiers during twice-daily performances near the encampment. Meet a representative of the Easter Woodland tribes for his perspective on the Revolution that would change the lives of his people forever HERE.