Hope Lodge's 45th Whitemarsh Encampment Returns Nov. 7
Bucks Co. & Beyond Daily
Bucks Co. & Beyond Daily
Revolutionary War history gets loud again on Bethlehem Pike. Historic Hope Lodge hosts its 45th annual 1777 Whitemarsh Encampment on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 553 South Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington. Continental and British/Hessian reenactors, living-history demos and two battle windows fill the grounds that once watched Washington's army camp in the Whitemarsh Hills.
Fort Washington straddles Upper Dublin and Whitemarsh townships, and Hope Lodge, on the Whitemarsh side, is where that deep local history still feels real on a fall Saturday.
Friends of Hope Lodge list self-guided mansion tours, a children's exhibit on the Watmough family, colonial open-hearth cooking, craft demos, sutlers and food for purchase. Troop camp formations and skirmishes are billed for about 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Appearances can shift, so check the day-of schedule on site.
General admission is $10 for adults and $8 for seniors (65+) and children ages 6–17. Children under 6 and Friends members get in free. Tickets are sold in advance online and at the door (cash, check or card). Rain or shine, no refunds. Questions: 215-646-1595 or [email protected].
The event marks the Continental Army's Whitemarsh encampment from Nov. 2 to Dec. 11, 1777. A full day of camps, cooking and two reenactment windows is an easy way for kids and adults to see that story outdoors instead of only in a textbook.
If you want tickets ahead of the gate line, use the advance link on Hope Lodge's encampment page.
When is the Whitemarsh Encampment at Hope Lodge in 2026?
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 553 South Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, according to Friends of Hope Lodge.
How much does Hope Lodge Encampment cost?
$10 for adults, $8 for seniors 65+ and children ages 6–17. Children under 6 and Friends members are free. Rain or shine; no refunds.
Is there a battle reenactment?
Yes. Troop formations and skirmishes between Continental and British/Hessian reenactors are listed around 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., with the full schedule subject to change.
Curious about living near Bethlehem Pike and the park belt? My Fort Washington neighborhood guide has the local details, and you can browse more of Montgomery County from there.
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Featured photo: Hope Lodge, 553 South Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington. Photo (cropped): Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources: Hope Lodge Encampment page; Hope Lodge events calendar.
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