Did you know, one of George Washington’s closest advisors lived in the area that became Salem? General Andrew Lewis owned the land that would become the town, as part of his Richfield estate. This cannonball is a reminder that Lewis served with Washington during the French and Indian War, and the Revolutionary War. Even these international events have connections to southwest Virginia.
You can see this cannonball on display this weekend as part of the Salem Museum’s General Andrew Lewis, Colonial Hero Day.
Step back in time with the Salem Museum to the Colonial era on Saturday, September 7, from 10am to 4pm. Enjoy a full day of living history! Historians in Colonial-era attire will bring the past to life for kids and families alike!
Salem’s very own Revolutionary War hero General Andrew Lewis will present two talks on his extraordinary life and times at 11am and 2pm. All events are free to the public.
Colonial living historians from the Fincastle Company will demonstrate the professions, trades, and crafts essential to the era while telling stories about the brave men and women who built a life on Virginia’s frontier with determination and heroic deeds.