Wreath Laying at the Hugh Mercer Monument
Schedule
Mon May 27 2024 at 01:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
General Mercer Monument | Fredericksburg, VA
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A wreath-laying ceremony will be held at 1:00 PM on May 27 at the Monument to Hugh Mercer on Washington Ave in downtown Fredericksburg. A hero of the Revolutionary War, Hugh Mercer served as a brigadier general under George Washington and practiced as a physician in Fredericksburg from about 1761 to 1776.There will be a bagpipe accompaniment as part of a ceremony to honor General Mercer's sacrifice to our liberty at the Battle of Princeton in 1777. This event is FREE to the public.
Speaker to be announced soon!
Learn about Hugh Mercer's life, his work, and his contributions to our history at the Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, located at 1020 Caroline St. in downtown Fredericksburg, VA.
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Where is it happening?
General Mercer Monument, 1300 Washington Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401-3750, United States,Fredericksburg, VirginiaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
