2022 Mary Draper Ingles Festival: Opening Art Exhibit Reception for "Follow Her Journey"
Venue: Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery, Radford
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Mary Draper Ingles Festival
Date: Friday, July 29, 2022
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Event Types: Miscellaneous, Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free

Description:
Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery hosts the 2022 Mary Draper Ingles Festival Kickoff with Park Dedication and Opening Art Reception on Friday, July 22, 2022.

Glencoe Mansion Gallery is pleased to present "Follow Her Journey", a multi artist art exhibit that reflects on the life and times of colonial heroine Mary Draper Ingles. Over 20 artists from around Southwest Virginia will have their work, ranging from photography to plein air painting, on display.

"Follow Her Journey" will be on display from July 8, 2022 to August 28, 2022 in the Glencoe Mansion Gallery.

Admission is free and family friendly. All are welcome.

The 2022 Mary Draper Ingles Festival commemorating the capture, escape and grueling return journey of one of Virginia’s most famous colonial heroines will take place July 29-31, 2022 in the City of Radford and surrounding communities.

Glencoe Mansion is partnering with Long Way Brewing, historic Ingles Farm, the Radford Info & Welcome Center, the Radford Chamber of Commerce and the Wilderness Road Museum in Dublin to bring back the iconic celebration that commemorates the capture of the frontierswoman, her escape and return to the New River Valley during the French and Indian War.

The Mary Draper Ingles Festival commemorates the capture, escape and grueling return journey of one of Virginia’s most famous colonial heroines takes place annually throughout the City of Radford, VA and the surrounding communities.

Mary Draper Ingles (1732 - 1815), was an American pioneer and early settler of western Virginia. In the summer of 1755, she and her two young sons were among several captives taken by Shawnee after the Draper's Meadow Massacre during the French and Indian War. They were taken to Lower Shawneetown at the Ohio and Scioto rivers. Ingles escaped with another woman after two and a half months, making a trek of 500 to 600 miles crossing numerous rivers and creeks, and over the Appalachian Mountains to return home to Radford, VA.

The story of Mary’s undeniable determination continues to capture interest more than 260 years later, resulting in numerous books, including "Follow the River", a “New York Times” bestseller, and several outdoor dramas and movies.

Link: https://www.marydraperingles.com/

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/cCBwF1PP/Festival-Graphic.png.

For more information, visit: https://www.glencoemansion.org/new-page-1 or https://www.facebook.com/Glencoe-Mansion-Museum-Gallery-164019760295858/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/508957734333375/ or call 540-731-5031.

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