Revolutionary Stories: The Tory and the Patriot
May 28, 2026 @ 5:30PM — 7:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Loudoun Museum: 16 Loudoun St SW Leesburg, VA 20175 Get Directions
The Tory and the Patriot: The Unlikely Friendship of Nicholas Cresswell and Thomson Mason
Join us for an exhibit reception for Life, Liberty, Loudoun! Revolutionary Stories. This new exhibit explores the different perspectives of people residing in Loudoun County during the time of the American Revolution and how they experienced the era in different and sometimes conflicting ways. The reception, including light refreshments, will be followed by another installment in our Revolutionary Stories: Loudoun and Beyond program series.
Caught between his ambition in Virginia and his loyalty to his home country at the outbreak of the American Revolution, an Englishman found his salvation from an unexpected source: a Patriot from Loudoun County.
The Tory and the Patriot is part of Loudoun Museum’s Revolutionary Stories: Loudoun and Beyond program series. This program series features speakers who will dive deep into the stories of Loudoun’s diverse people and perspectives of the Revolutionary era. Like contemporary times, Loudoun County was the home of diverse people and perspectives during the Revolutionary era. By highlighting this historical diversity, this series aims to develop a more complete narrative of the Revolutionary period.
Event Details:
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Exhibit Reception - 5:30 p.m.
Program - 6:30 p.m.
Revolutionary Stories is open to the public, and presentations will be uploaded to our YouTube channel. Check out Loudoun Museum’s social media, website, and sign up for our newsletter to find out about program announcements, updates, and more.
The exhibit and program series are made possible in part by a grant from Virginia Humanities.