401 S 2nd St
Vincennes, IN 47591
USA
Celebrating the 246th Anniversary of the Capture of Fort Sackville and Patriot Grave Marking
Francois Godere, Jean Marie Philippe Le Gras, Jean Baptiste Racine, Honore Denis, and Jean Legarde
Free admission and open to the public.
Event websites: https://www.nps.gov/gero/index.htm and https://www.spiritofvincennes.org
The George Rogers Clark Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony, a National Sons of the American Revolution event, will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 11:00 am EDT outside the Clark Memorial at the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in Vincennes, IN. Ribbons will be awarded to SAR, DAR, and CAR chapters; states; districts; national officers; and lineage societies. All chapters, their families, and guests are invited and encouraged to attend this ceremony. Feel free to bring lawn chairs as this ceremony will be outdoors; it will be moved inside the Clark Memorial if it rains.
WREATH PRESENTERS: To present a wreath and be listed in the program, please send the information requested on the attached registration form by May 15. Wreath presenters are not required to wear colonial attire. Wreath presenters supply their own wreath and stand.
COLOR GUARD: The George Rogers Clark Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony is a National Color Guard event. To participate in the Color Guard and be listed in the program, please send the information requested on the attached registration form by May 15. The Color Guard will muster at 10:00 am EDT outside of the Clark Memorial. Color Guard participants are welcome to bring state or chapter flags and flag stands for outdoors (and indoors if it rains). All Color Guard participants must sign a separate waiver form.
HELP FUND THIS CEREMONY: If you are not participating in this ceremony in another capacity, you may receive credit toward your SAR Patriot Grave Marking Medal for one Patriot by contributing $60 to help fund this ceremony. (Color Guard service does not count toward this medal.) If you wish to help in this manner and be listed in the program, please send the information requested on the attached registration form by May 15. Please make your $60 check payable to George Rogers Clark Chapter SAR.
FRIDAY EVENING DINNER: SAR Compatriots, wives, family, and guests are cordially invited to Procopio’s Pizza and Pasta restaurant on Friday evening May 23 for an Italian buffet, socializing 5:30-6:00 pm EDT and dinner beginning at 6:00 pm, with a cost of $27 per person excluding alcohol. To attend the dinner, please send the information requested on the attached registration form by May 15. Please make your check payable to George Rogers Clark Chapter SAR for your dinner(s). We will have a private dining room. Procopio’s address is 127 N 2nd St, Vincennes, IN 47591, phone 812-882-0914.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: A block of rooms has been reserved for Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24 under SAR Sons of the American Revolution at the Towneplace Suites Vincennes Marriott, 1320 Willow St, Vincennes, IN 47591, phone 812-255-1500. The rate is $110/night plus tax for a king or two queen beds. Mention SAR when making your reservation which must be made by May 9. This hotel is close to the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. Make your reservations as early as possible. Hotels in Vincennes fill up quickly. Our ceremony is held during the Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous weekend which hundreds of people attend.
PARKING: Parking for the Wreath Laying Ceremony and the Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous is available down the road from the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Visitor Center at 401 S. 2nd St. There are a limited number of parking spaces in front of the visitor center. Parking is also available on the neighborhood streets but is not permitted along yellow curbs. The earlier you arrive, the closer to the memorial your parking space will be. (02/15/2025, updated 03/28)