The Royal Governor dissolved Virginia’s elected legislature for usurping the Royal Authority the previous day. Join the people of Williamsburg while they navigate an uncertain time in our Nation’s early history and witness the original call that brought 13 individual colonies under one united banner.
Other Experiences
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Music: Women in Early Music
Explore the lives and elegant accomplishments of the women who turned the domestic skill of music-making into successful careers.
Art Museums Admission
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Special Event: Noon Reading of the Declaration
Residents of the 18th-century Williamsburg community read the Declaration of Independence from the steps of the Courthouse and surrounding area.
Open to the Public
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Homeschool Hands-On: 18th-Century Astronomy
Step into the solar system as you become the planets. Discover how 18th-century scientists viewed the stars (or skies).
CW Admission