Martin’s Station Chapter

Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution

Ewing, Virginia

 Invites you to participate in the New Celebration

 Honoring the Pioneers and Patriots of the Wilderness Road

SAR, DAR, CAR and other Societies and Chapters are invited to participate in a formal wreath laying ceremony at the Martin Station Monument, Wilderness Road State Park, Ewing, VA. The Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. on  May 13, 2023.

Held during the park’s May event – Virginia: America’s First Frontier

May 12^th-May 14^th 2023

Daily Events:

Friday: 9-5 ; Saturday: 10-5; Sunday : 10-3

 Admission: $10 per vehicle;  $4 per vehicle Sunday

Participants desiring to present a wreath must deliver it to the appropriate area near the monument not later than 9:30 a.m. on May 13^th.  Compatriots wearing period, Militia or Continental Line dress are limited to the area in front of Information Center and the SAR Monument. After the wreath laying ceremony, the above are restricted to areas in front of the Information Center in order to be in compliance with WRSP rules. Wreaths may be dedicated to a specific Organization, an individual patriot, or anything else deemed appropriate.

It is requested that participants complete and mail your intent no later than

April 24, 2023 so that we may get the program to the printers in time.  Send to: Thomas Coker, President, Martin Station Chapter, 925 Patriots Road, Ewing, VA 24248,  [email protected] 276-445-5836.

Lodging accommodations near WRSP include:               See Attached Flyer and Registration Card

Econo Lodge                                       *Cumberland Gap Nat’l Hist. Park         Jonesville Motor Lodge

 1623 East Cumberland Ave.                Box 1848                                                   Highway 58 West

Middlesboro, KY                                 Middlesboro, KY 40965                             Jonesville, VA

 606-248-5630                                     606-248-2817                                            276-346-3210

 Approx. 12 West of WRSP                  Approx. 8 miles West of WRSP                 Approx. 25 miles East of WRSP

Holiday Inn Express                             Cumberland Gap Inn                         Pine Mountain State Park Resort

 1252 North 12^th Street                         630 Brooklyn Street                            1050 State Park Road

Middlesboro, KY                                   Cumberland Gap, TN                         Pineville, KY

 606-248-6860                                         423-869-3996                                    606-337-3066

 Approx. 13 West of WRSP                    Approx. 10 miles East of WRSP         Approx. 13 miles North of Middlesboro

 * Offers group camping, tent camping, back country camping and RV spaces with electrical hookup.

 There are other area accommodations.  Please check out information available on the internet.

Please be aware that this event weekend is also usually the time of graduation at the local Lincoln Memorial University, so accommodations may fill up fast, as well as be limited!