Liberty & Light: A Washington’s Victory Tree Celebration
Mon, Dec 07
|Dare County Administration Building
On December 7, the “Liberty & Light: A Washington’s Victory Tree Celebration” will feature refreshments, music and DAR members dressed in colonial attire, offering visitors an opportunity to experience a festive celebration of American history.
Time & Location
Dec 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dare County Administration Building, 954 Marshall C Collins Dr, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
About the event
The DAR Virginia Dare Chapter event will celebrate Revolutionary history and mark the conclusion of Dare County’s America 250 commemorations
Dare County will host “Liberty & Light: A Washington’s Victory Tree Celebration” on Monday, December 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Dare County Administration Building (954 Marshall C. Collins Dr., Manteo, NC).
Organized by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Virginia Dare Chapter, the event will serve as a capstone to Dare County’s America 250 (Dare A250) celebrations, marking the conclusion of a year of initiatives commemorating the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.
The Washington’s Victory Tree project commemorates General George Washington’s historic crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776. Following months of military setbacks, dwindling supplies and expiring enlistments, Washington led approximately 2,400 Continental soldiers across the icy river in a daring operation that helped turn the tide…