BGES 2025 – 2026 Revolutionary War Program Schedule
Every battlefield has stories to tell, and Blue & Gray brings them to life through a wide range of Revolutionary War tours led by some of the nation’s most respected historians. Whatever your interest in the fight for independence, take a moment to explore our upcoming offerings. What sets our tours apart? The reputation of our guides often opens doors to historic sites rarely accessible to the public. These exclusive opportunities provide insights that deepen your understanding of the battles, campaigns, and people that shaped America’s founding.
BGES’S 2025 FIELD UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
The World Turned Upside Down: The Yorktown Campaign, with Dr. John R. Maass, from Williamsburg, VA | October 23-26, 2025
The decisive importance of the Yorktown campaign has been recognized for the past 244 years by historians, public figures, and soldiers, ever since British forces surrendered to the combined Continental and French forces led by George Washington in the small Virginia port town of Yorktown on October 19, 1781. Reflecting on this historic event during its bicentennial, President Ronald W. Reagan stated, “This [surrender] field, this ceremony, and this day hold a special meaning for people the world over,” and he called it “an extraordinary moment in history.” Likewise, just days after the victory, Continental Congressman Elias Boudinot proclaimed it “a day which here ever after [will] be famous in the annals of American history.”
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BGES’S 2026 FIELD UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
Revolutionary Williamsburg and Yorktown | A BGES Revolutionary War Field University Program with Robert “Bert” Dunkerly | February 7, 2026; from Williamsburg, VA
Join historian Bert Dunkerly, author of the BGES publication, An Explorer’s Guide to America’s Revolutionary War, for a focused field study of Williamsburg and Yorktown—mixing essential highlights with hidden, seldom-visited sites. Walking about 2 miles (with places to sit along the way), we’ll trace the story from prewar protests to the final campaign, hitting the highlights but also visiting seldom-seen and off-the-beaten-path locations—including campsites, battles, and more. We’ll also stop by Green Spring to visit a couple of interesting sites.
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Blue and Gray Education Society (“BGES”) Return Policy for Cancelations
BGES is a non-profit, educational organization. All registrations are open-ended and may be refunded if circumstances require the customer to cancel. Our normal policy is to give a 100% refund of the registration fee for cancellations made before the event, except for any non-refundable vendor costs that are incurred, if any. All refunds are determined and approved by the Executive Director of the BGES. In the event of a tour cancellation by BGES, BGES is not responsible for associated travel costs incurred by a tour member, including but not limited to hotel lodging, airfare, or other transportation costs.