# Revolutionary War Lantern Tour at Landsford Canal State Park > Event for families in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area (NC / SC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Landsford Canal State Park, 2051 Park Dr, Catawba, SC 29704 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Free - Organizer: South Carolina State Parks (Landsford Canal State Park) - Official page: https://southcarolinaparks.com/landsford-canal - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/revolutionary-war-lantern-tour-at-landsford-canal-state-park--listing-e6442ffe61179c25a73af049 ## About An after-hours living history evening at Landsford Canal State Park. Visitors take a guided lantern tour along the park trail, stopping at vignettes where reenactors portray real local figures of the American Revolution and give dramatic performances about their experiences. Tours leave at 5:00, 5:20, 5:40, 6:30, 6:50, 7:10, 7:40, 8:00, 8:20 and 8:40 p.m., and visitors register for a tour time on arrival. The walk is about a quarter mile and lasts roughly half an hour on an unpaved path over uneven terrain, in low light and, after sunset, in the dark. While waiting, visitors can see presentations by the Catawba Nation at 6:00 and 7:30 p.m., a 'public house' with coffee and revolutionary discussion by White Blossom Coffee, stations with historic artifacts and blacksmithing demonstrations, and a chance to sign the Declaration of Independence, plus food trucks. The event is free and open to all, coordinated through the Chester County 250th Committee. The park asks visitors to wear hiking boots or comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. ## Similar picks in Charlotte - [Legends by Lantern Tours at the N.C. Transportation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/legends-by-lantern-tours-at-the-n-c-transportation-museum--listing-4bfc0be6cf95f880d879e852) — Fri, Oct 30 (+1 more date) · N.C. Transportation Museum – Barber Junction Visitor's Center, Spencer · From $8 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. An after-dark lantern-light walking tour of the N.C. 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