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(re)educate
This theatrical performance explores the agency of free and enslaved students of the Williamsburg Bray School and the legacies of their lessons.
Art Museums Admission
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18th-Century Field Music with the Fifes & Drums
Watch and listen to the Fifes and Drums as they demonstrate the music and drill of various military ceremonies from an 18th-century soldier's working day.
Open to the Public
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90 Years of Folk Art Collecting
Join Laura Barry, curator, to discuss Colonial Williamsburg's 90 years of folk art collecting.
Art Museums Admission
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A Congressional Curriculum
Join James Madison for a crash course in government from some of history’s greatest philosophers and thinkers.
Art Museums Admission
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A Discussion of Military Topics
Join the Magazine staff to discuss a topic relating to 18th-century military history.
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A Shoemaking Primer
Participants will receive an introduction to shoemaking and learn what you need to run a successful shop. We will cover measuring, fitting, and picking out the right materials.
Open to the Public
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A Soldier's Journey
Meet John Jarret Carter, a solider in Washington’s army and a barkeep in Williamsburg. The year is 1781 and Williamsburg stands on brink of invasion!
Art Museums Admission
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A Wooing We Will Go
Two men, Benedict and Ferdinand, try to win over the same woman, Isabella, in this fast-paced comedy written in the style of an 18th-century farce.
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Acting How To
Learn about the new acting style published in the 1753 edition of Aaron Hill's Essay on the Art of Acting. Then test out the styles for yourself!
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Ales Through the Ages 2022
An exciting weekend of beer & history.
Open to the Public
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All Things Masonry
Tour the town through the eyes of our Brickmakers as they share the stories behind the buildings in this one-hour walking tour.
CW Admission
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All Things are Possible
On September 5, 1791, Robert Carter III recorded an extraordinary document. Why did the largest slaveholder in Virginia do what most of his peers consider impossible?
Art Museums Admission
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American Indian Life Series
A different program each day will examine a specific aspect of American Indian history, society, and role in the American story.
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American Stories
Based on his new book, Paul Aron, Colonial Williamsburg editor, discusses the origins and evolution of our founding stories and myths.
Art Museums Admission
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An Apprentice Founder's Workday
Learn about the daily routine of an apprentice at the Geddy Foundry by completing from start to finish a pewter spoon to take home.
Open to the Public
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An Assemblage of Wares: Tinware in the Home
Through the lens of ongoing research, we will explore who was using tinware, where it shows up, and what kind of price tag it had in 18th-century Virginia.
Art Museums Admission
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Arboretum Tour - Central Historic Area
Learn about some of Colonial Williamsburg's most asked about trees, how the colonists used them and why they continue to be important today.
CW Admission
Free Event Ticket
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Arboretum Walk: Griffin Campus
Find out about Colonial Williamsburg’s Arboretum and the native and exotic trees and shrubs that make up its collection, some of which are uncommon in commercial landscapes.
CW Admission
Free Event Ticket
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Archaeology Behind the Scenes
Visit the Archaeological Lab for a guided tour and learn about a century of archaeological discovery at Colonial Williamsburg!
CW Admission
Free Event Ticket
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Are You Hot in those Clothes?
Explore how the right clothing helped 18th-century Virginians beat the extreme summer heat and humidity.
Art Museums Admission
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Armoury Activity Stations for Home Educators
Explore Anderson’s armoury compound and learn about the demands that war placed on Williamsburg’s industry.
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Art Museums Members: Making Music in Early America
Art Museum Members are invited to a private tour of the exhibition "Making Music in Early America" with Amanda Keller, musical instruments curator. Meet Amanda in Wolf Hall.
Donor Exclusive
Free Event Ticket
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At a Glance
Join us on a 20-minute guided tour and enjoy some Museum favorites at a glance.
Art Museums Admission
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Baroque Violin & Cello Recital: 18th Century Music
Enjoy a Baroque Violin & Cello recital by Sophie Genevieve Lowe, Baroque Violin; Ryan Lowe, Baroque Cello; Rebecca Davy, Harpsichord.
Open to the Public
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Bits and Bridles
Get a behind-the-scenes look at our modern stables and learn more about our carriages.
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Botanical Art Workshop
Learn methods to capture the botanical world in watercolor from Linda C. Miller, a local artist. This two-day workshop, with an optional third day, is for all artists.
Open to the Public
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Botanical Art Workshop - Optional
Learn methods to capture the botanical world in watercolor from Linda C. Miller, a local artist in this optional third day of the Botanical Art Workshop.
Open to the Public
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Candlelight Organ Recital - Rebecca Davy
Enjoy a varied program of music by Rebecca Davy, music director & organist at Bruton Parish Church.
Open to the Public
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Capitol Activity Stations for Home Educators
Learn about the founding principles of our government and your rights and responsibilities.
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Clothing Enslaved People in Colonial Virginia
This lecture will explore some of the complex relationships between apparel, labor, identity, and enslavement.
Art Museums Admission
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Coffee Cantata
Mrs. Charlton’s daughter is in love with the delicious juice of the coffee bean! A comedic ballad opera, based on Johann Sebastian Bach’s Coffee Cantata.
CW Admission
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Colonial Williamsburg's Rare Breeds Program
Learn about the rare breeds of livestock that live at Colonial Williamsburg.
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Constitution Day Event
Colonial Williamsburg celebrates the signing of the U.S. Constitution with a free event, "To Support and Defend" on the lawn in front of the Art Museums.
Open to the Public
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Cost of War
Colonel George Washington discusses the Seven Years' War and its high cost on combatants and non-combatants alike.
Art Museums Admission
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Created Equal
This performance explores African American perspectives on the Declaration of Independence.
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Cry Witch
Question witnesses, weigh evidence, and determine the guilt or innocence of "the Virginia Witch." Not appropriate for young children due to subject matter and intense emotion.
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Crystal Concert
Dean Shostak shares the music and stories of Benjamin Franklin's glass armonica. This multi-media concert features new and antique glass instruments from around the world.
Art Museums Admission
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Custis Square Community Open House
Join us for a day of archaeology at Custis Square! Free flow exploration all day and conversations with George and Martha Washington.
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DIY - Decorating Grapevine Wreaths
In this hands-on workshop, Colonial Williamsburg's Landscape Designers will show how to decorate a grapevine wreath with natural materials the participant can take home.
Open to the Public
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DIY: Centerpieces
In this hands-on class, you will learn how to make a garden-inspired centerpiece, perfect for your end table or mantel.
Open to the Public
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Designing Virginia's Seal
Join George Mason and George Wythe as members of the committee to design the new seal of a free and independent Virginia.
Art Museums Admission
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Donor Visit with a Nation Builder
Donors who contribute $250 or more annually to the Colonial Williamsburg Fund are invited to visit with a Nation Builder.
Donor Exclusive
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Draw Thy Sword
Sword fights ensue as we explore combat weapons and the works of William Shakespeare.
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Drawing the Line
Lord Dunmore, the last Royal Governor of Virginia, finalizes his proclamation issuing martial law and offering freedom to enslaved people owned by those rebelling against the King.
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Dye Day at the Weaving Shop
Join us as natural dyes and dye recipes of the 18th century are recreated to achieve a spectrum of dazzling colors.
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Expert Insights: 18th Century Black Cabinetmakers
Join Tara Chicirda, furniture curator, as she offers an in-depth look at the Black cabinetmakers featured in the “I Made This” exhibition.
Art Museums Admission
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Expert Insights: African American Quiltmakers
Join Kim Ivey, textile curator, as she offers an in-depth look at Black quilters in the Colonial Williamsburg collection and in the “I Made This” exhibition.
Art Museums Admission
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Expert Insights: Archaeology Update
Join our archaeologists as they share what we have learned from our current archaeological sites and new research into our artifact collections.
Art Museums Admission
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Expert Insights: Black Potters
Join Angelika Kuettner, ceramics curator, as she offers an in-depth look at the Black potters featured in the “I Made This” exhibition and other museum galleries.
Art Museums Admission
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Expert Insights: Cesar Chelor and Jethro Jones
Join Scott Merrifield, architectural historian, as he offers an in-depth look at the Black toolmakers, Cesar Chelor and Jethro Jones featured in the “I Made This” exhibition.
Art Museums Admission
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Faith, Hope, and Love
An uplifting story invites you to imagine what it costs to pursue love and freedom in an enslaved society.
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Fall Sidewalk Sale
Support local merchants during our Fall Sidewalk Sale! With more than 40 modern-day shops and dining locations, you'll find unique gifts, accessories and more!
Open to the Public
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Finding First Baptist Church
Join Meredith Poole, archaeologist, and Connie Harshaw, president of the Let Freedom Ring Foundation, for an update on findings at the First Baptist Church archaeological site.
Art Museums Admission
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Fire a Flintlock Musket
Fire live rounds at a target from two different reproduction 18th-century flintlock firearms used during the Revolutionary War.
Open to the Public
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Firing the Brick Kiln
Fall is time to fire the bricks! Come see the kiln fires rage as the bricks reach a temperature of over 2000 degrees Fahrenheit.
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First Baptist Archaeology Community Open House
Join us for a day of archaeology on the original site of the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg! Explore the site and check out recently uncovered artifacts from 10am to 4pm.
Open to the Public
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Flute & Organ Recital
Join us for a candlelight recital by Suzanne Daniel on flute and Rebecca Davy on organ in this beautiful 300 year old worship center.
Open to the Public
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Free Day at the Museums
Explore the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg for free. Get your free tickets at https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2022.
Open to the Public
Free Event Ticket
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Freedom's Paradox
Explore the paradox of the institution of slavery and the movement for independence in a 60-minute walking tour that begins and ends at the Randolph Yard.
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From Excavation to Interpretation
Join a Nation Builder and a Colonial Williamsburg Archaeologist as they discuss important sites in Williamsburg from the 18th century to today.
Art Museums Admission
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From Freedom to Slavery
After making a free life for herself as an adopted Shawnee Indian, Methotaskee is brought back into slavery.
Art Museums Admission
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George and Martha and John and Abigail
Professor Peter Henriques explores the marriages of the Washingtons and Adams.
Art Museums Admission
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Ghost Walk Junior
Calling guests of all ages! Enjoy this 45-minute ghost tour of traditional spooky stories with a Colonial Williamsburg flavor. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Open to the Public
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Good Progress
Meet Mrs. Wager, teacher of the Williamsburg Bray School, as she debates the nature of her school with Elizabeth DeRosario, a free Black woman.
Art Museums Admission
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Good Stories about Great Stuff
Discover who created the object, who owned it, and how it ended up in our collection. Each week an object will be examined by a curator, educator, or conservator.
Art Museums Admission
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Governor’s Musick at the Raleigh Tavern
Visit with members of the Governor’s Musick to explore music in colonial Virginia and explore the ways in which music was an important part of everyone’s life. Limited capacity.
CW Admission
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Harpsichord Battle Sonatas
Learn how the evolving and bombastic battle sonata helped shape an American musical identity separate from our British ancestors.
Art Museums Admission
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Haunted Williamsburg
Brave centuries of scares, from 18th-century colonial ghost stories to creepy modern-day encounters!
Open to the Public
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Highland Jubilee
In this interpretive concert, the Jug Broke Theatre Co. plays the tunes, songs, and poetry of Scottish origin that would have been heard here in Williamsburg.
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Historic Organ Recital - Norman Elton
Norman Elton, organist at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, gives a recital on the Historic English Chamber Organ, one of Colonial Williamsburg's 18th-century instruments.
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Historic Organ Recital - Rebecca Davy
Rebecca Davy, Music Director at Bruton Parish Church, gives a recital on the Historic English Chamber Organ, one of Colonial Williamsburg's 18th-century instruments.
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Historic Organ Recital - Sarah Bland
Sarah Bland, organist at Hickory Neck Episcopal Church, gives a recital on the Historic English Chamber Organ, one of Colonial Williamsburg's 18th-century instruments.
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Historic Organ Recital with Thomas Marshall
Enjoy this Historic Organ Recital in the Wren Chapel at the College of William & Mary performed by Thomas Marshall, organist at Williamsburg United Methodist Church.
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Home Educators: Private Tour of the Capitol
Students and their families are invited on an engaging and interactive tour of the Capitol building.
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Home Educators: Private Tour of the Palace
Students and their families are invited on a private tour of the Governor’s Palace.
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How Did They Survive?
Join Journeyman Carpenter Ayinde Martin to discuss enslaved people in Colonial Virginia and their survival techniques and skills.
Art Museums Admission
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In Defense of Our Liberty
Enlist in the Continental Army, become a recruit, and see what it was like to be a soldier in the 18th century. Minimum required age of 9 to participate.
Open to the Public
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Intersections
The Williamsburg community comes to life in this street theatre experience exploring the daily lives of ordinary people during extraordinary times.
Open to the Public
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Isaac Bickerstaff: The Deed Without A Name
Discover the tale of this musical theater playwright, who lost his career due to public exposure of his homosexuality. Mature subject matter, audience discretion advised.
Art Museums Admission
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Judith and Daniel
Judith and Daniel, an enslaved couple, anxiously await their reunion after a year apart. Learn the tragic story resulting in their separation.
Art Museums Admission
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Kids in the Taverns Tour
Try your hand at some of the responsibilities children held in Williamsburg’s 18th-century taverns.
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Lighting of the Cressets
Join us on the historic Duke of Gloucester Street as we bring our 18th-century streets to life at night.
Open to the Public
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Lives Stitched Together
Join our modern milliners as they discuss what they have learned about the work and lives of the free and enslaved women who worked in the Millinery Shop in the 18th century.
Art Museums Admission
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Loquacious Lucy, Queen for a Day
When Lucy, a loquacious enslaved child, learns that her friend has been sold, her father must teach her hard lessons about slavery and instill in her the pride of her ancestors.
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Lucinda and the Lottery
Based on a story from The Christmas Frolick (1775), Lucinda, a charming young heiress, devises a stratagem to test whose love is true.
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Make According to Art
Discover 18th-century insights into the practice of pharmacy and pharmacy education.
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Make a Bracelet
Make a copper bracelet with the Silversmiths.
Open to the Public
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Make a Stitched Book and Decorative Paste Paper
Book Binders will show different types of books and book sections. Each participant will make a booklet to keep and make a paste sheet for later pickup.
Open to the Public
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Meet the Gardener
Garden volunteers answer questions about growing flowers and vegetables in the Historic Area.
CW Admission
Free Event Ticket
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Military Activity
Take part in activities relating to 18th-century military life and experience what it would be like to be a common soldier of the Revolution.
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Military Walking Tour
Join a member of Military Programs for a walking tour discussing various parts of town relating to 18th-century military history.
CW Admission
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Mind the Music and the Step
Join members of the Governor’s Musick for an exploration of the political lyrics set to popular tunes at the time of the American Revolution.
Art Museums Admission
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More Labor than Ingenuity
Families will be able to experience some of the major elements of the Wheelwright’s trade.
Open to the Public
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Museum Murder Mystery: Murder in the Music Gallery
The museum photographer has been found murdered in the gallery! Join the team and collaborate with other investigators to solve a fictitious murder.
Art Museums Admission
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Music of Queen Anne's World
The Jug Broke Theatre Co. explores tunes and songs that wove themselves through the fabric of this important transitional time in our nation's history.
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My Dear Madam
Mrs. Washington reflects on her life in the public eye and how her friendship with Mrs. Adams has shaped the role of the president’s lady.
Art Museums Admission
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My Story, My Voice - Joseph Martin, Indian Agent
Joseph Lynch Martin, agent of Indian Affairs, returns home to Virginia and is confronted by his teenage son about his new Cherokee wife.
CW Admission
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My Story, My Voice - Sam's War
Sam, a formerly enslaved soldier, tells us his heroic story of self-liberation, encounters with the Shawnee, his supposed enemy, and those who enslaved him.
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My Story; My Voice
Witness a compelling story from the life of an 18th century person, and then hear from the actor interpreter as they share how they discover and bring to life a voice from the past
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Nation Builder at the Encampment
Visit an interpretive camp of a small American Indian delegation, and a Nation Builder discussing their relationships and interactions with indigenous peoples.
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Nation Builder on Palace Green
Meet a Nation Builder for a conversation on Palace Green.
Open to the Public
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Nation Builders Discuss War and Conflict
Join two Nation Builders as they discuss war and conflict.
Art Museums Admission
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Nation Builders Discuss the Cost of Freedom
Join two Nation Builders as they discuss the Cost of Freedom.
Art Museums Admission
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Oboe & Harpsichord Recital
Melinda McKenzie, Oboist from Hampton Roads, Virginia and Rebecca Davy, Music Director at Bruton Parish.
Open to the Public
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Order in the Court
After a short exploration of the Courthouse and its surroundings, participate in a local court session where lives, liberties, and property are contested.
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Organ & Harpsichord Recital - Rebecca Davy
Music director and organist Rebecca Davy presents a program of both harpsichord and organ music from the past and present in this 300-year-old historic worship space.
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Organ Recital & Hymn Sing - Rebecca Davy
Come and see this elegant 300-year-old worship space and enjoy a recital and hymn sing presented by Rebecca Davy, Music Director and Organist at Bruton Parish Church.
Open to the Public
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Organ Recital - Dr. JanEl Will
Enjoy a candlelit recital by Dr. JanEl Will, organist at Bruton Parish Church.
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Organ Recital - Dr. John Lowe
Experience a candlelit recital by Dr. John Lowe, organist from Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Gainesville, Florida, in this 300-year-old worship space.
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Organ Recital - Justin Oei
Experience a candlelit recital by Justin Oei, organist from Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Norge, Virginia, in this 300-year-old worship space.
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Organ Recital - Stephen Henley
Stephen Henley, organist from Richmond, VA presents a candlelight recital.
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Organ Recital: Music of J.S. Bach
Join Dr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish, for a spectacular recital showcasing music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
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Palace Activity Stations for Home Educators
Step into our gardens and participate in an interactive spotlight on different aspects of the 18th century.
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Palace Concert
Colonial Williamsburg's early music ensemble, the Governor's Musick, offers an elegant evening of chamber music.
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Palace Exploration
Experience the grandeur of royal government in Virginia just before its collapse. Explore the residence of Virginia's last royal governor at your own pace.
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Patriots at Play
Participate in the daily activities of an 18th-century family at the Geddy House.
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Pictures of West Africa
Join Harold Caldwell, apprentice carpenter, as he shares a pictorial of the connected 18th-century African and Virginian history, while tying it to a modern understanding.
Art Museums Admission
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Play the Fife and Beat the Drum
Join an adult staff member of the Fifes & Drums to learn the fundamentals of fifing and/or drumming as if you were a recruit. Practice with a fife and/or drumsticks.
Open to the Public
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Pop-Up Archaeology!
Drop in to the Art Museums for a special pop-up exhibition of artifacts from the Custis Square, First Baptist Church, and Powder Magazine archaeology sites!
Art Museums Admission
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Pride not Prejudice
Join members of the Gender and Sexual Diversity Research Committee to explore some of the exciting research they have uncovered.
Art Museums Admission
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Public Auction
Take part in an exciting auction! Bid on selected items from Colonial Williamsburg stores as well as exclusive items not available elsewhere.
Open to the Public
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Pursuing Happiness
Witness imagined conversations between Thomas Jefferson, John Locke, and King George III to discover the ghosts behind Jefferson’s drafts of the Declaration of Independence.
Art Museums Admission
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Raleigh Activity Stations for Home Educators
Gather on the Raleigh porch to try your hand at a variety of games played in 18th-century taverns.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation
Discuss the meanings of liberty and equality from the different perspectives of those who witnessed the events leading to our nation's independence. Tours every 20 min.
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Rediscover Custis Square
Take a guided tour and talk with archaeologists in the field about the current archaeological investigations at John Custis IV’s four-acre home and early 18th-century gardens.
CW Admission
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Restoring Williamsburg
Dani Jaworski, architectural historian, will discuss the architectural clues that informed the restoration of the Historic Area, and the “Restoring Williamsburg” exhibit.
Art Museums Admission
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Revel at Chowning's Tavern
Join us at Chowning’s Tavern for an evening of 18th-century merrymaking.
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Revolutionary Points of View
Step back in time to the eve of the American Revolution, and there are just as many opinions about war and independence as we hear about politics and religion today.
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Same Song Different Day
Join the Jug Broke Theatre Co. as they perform songs from the 18th century that a modern audience may be more familiar with, inspired by the current holiday.
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Summer Breeze Concert Series
Join us each Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg for a variety of bands performing jazz, blues, beach music, and party and dance tunes.
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Summer in the Valley
Escape the summer heat with the Waterman family. Delightful music and family stories from the 18th century as we welcome you into our music-making home.
Art Museums Admission
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Talk of the Town Walking Tour
Join an 18th-century Virginia resident on a walk through the Historic Area to learn about events in their lives and their perspectives on the world around them.
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The Arts and Mysteries of Brewing
This program demonstrates the process of brewing beer as it was practiced in the 18th century.
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The Frolic
The Jug Broke Theatre Co. captures the spontaneity and energy of multiple musicians who happen to be playing in the same space at the same time.
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The Gamut of Music
Discover the wide gamut of musical forms and styles experienced by colonial Virginians of all social classes.
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The Last Two Virtuosi of the Viola da Gamba
Discover the lives of Ann Ford and Carl Friedrich Abel, two 18th-century London musicians and hear music on the most noble of instruments, the viola da gamba.
Art Museums Admission
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The Musket
Participants will learn about the evolution of firearms leading up to the American Revolution and the ammunition. Make a paper cartridge to take home with you.
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The Necessity of Order in Battle
Witness a demonstration of tactics that are crucial to success in combat.
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The Peddler's Opera
The Peddler’s Opera serves as a hilarious morality play to show the downfalls of profiting off a tragedy.
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The Soldier and the Widow
Experience the first conversation between Colonel George Washington and Martha Custis that set them on the path to becoming the iconic couple that history remembers.
Art Museums Admission
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Thomas Jefferson and John Hemings: A Collaboration
After his retirement, Jefferson returned to Monticello, where he relied on his African American joiner, John Hemings, an enslaved woodworker, to build and decorate Monticello.
Art Museums Admission
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Time Conquers All, and We Must Time Obey
Apprentice Engraver William Fleming explores how sundials were made and shares the collaboration between our engraving shop and foundry as they reproduced a sundial.
Art Museums Admission
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To Hang a Pirate
Join with us in a trial of a member of the crew of Blackbeard the pirate that actually occurred in Williamsburg in 1719. Hear the evidence and make a judgment!
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Tools Tell Stories: The Planes of Cesar Chelor
Join the Cabinetmakers as they construct a raised panel door using planes reproduced from originals made by free Black plane-maker Cesar Chelor.
Art Museums Admission
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Tracing Adam Waterford
Discover what we know and what we don't know about Adam Waterford, a free Black man who worked as a cooper in Williamsburg during the time of the American Revolution,
Art Museums Admission
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Types & the Press: An Introduction to Printing
Join the Printers to learn the basics of printing. Set type and learn about ink balls and print an item to take home. Limit of 12 participants.
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Unraveling the Mystery of Leather Key Baskets
The Public Leather Works wants to share the research we have done into these items and how they fit into the landscape of 19th-century Richmond life.
Art Museums Admission
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Veterans Day Proclamation Ceremony
Our Veterans Day begins at 10 a.m. with a ceremony on Palace Green honoring the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
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Veterans Day: A Military March Honoring America's Veterans
Join us this Veterans Day weekend for a march and ceremony honoring America's veterans.
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Virginia Folk Music Instruments
Musical historian Carson Hudson presents a look at the folk instruments that are related to the instruments in our new exhibition "Making Music in Early America."
Art Museums Admission
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Visit a Nation Builder
Step into the past with a Nation Builder. Through stories, discussion, and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges they faced.
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Visit a Nation Builder- General George Washingtonc
Step into the past with George Washington, Father of the Country.
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Visit a Nation Builder- George Mason
Step into the past with George Mason, Father of American Rights.
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Visit a Nation Builder- George Wythe
Step into the past with George Wythe, teacher, lawyer, judge, and revolutionary.
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Visit a Nation Builder- James Madison
Step into the past with James Madison, Scholar Statesman.
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Visit a Nation Builder- Marquis de Lafayette
Step into the past with the Marquis de Lafayette, French Hero of Two Worlds.
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Visit a Nation Builder- Martha Washington
Step into the past with Martha Washington, our Nation's first First Lady.
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Visit a Nation Builder- Patrick Henry
Step into the past with Patrick Henry, the Revolution's Son of Thunder.
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Visit a Nation Builder- Thomas Jefferson
Step into the past with Thomas Jefferson, The Rebellious Philosophe.
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Visit a Nation Builder-Colonel George Washington
Step into the past with George Washington, Colonel of the Virginia Regiment. Through stories and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges he faced.
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Visit with the Gunsmith
Discover three 18th-century Virginia rifles made along the Great Wagon Road during this photographic study.
Art Museums Admission
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Voices of Their Hands
Discuss the lives of enslaved tradespeople on this walking tour. Hear from our historic tradespeople discussing their experiences interpreting skilled laborers and their work.
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Washington and the American Indians
Join George Washington throughout his life as he discusses his experiences with and views of various American Indian nations, and hear some of their opinions.
Art Museums Admission
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What Goes Up
Take flight with the first passengers in a hot air balloon in 1783!
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Wigmaker: Behind the Scenes Apprentice Tour
Explore the trades of Wigmaking and Hairdressing by taking part in several tasks, such as combing, washing, or weaving hair.
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Witchcraft in Colonial Virginia
Historian Carson Hudson discusses how colonial Virginians shared a common belief in the supernatural and the existence of witches with their northern neighbors.
Art Museums Admission
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Women at Work!
Join us for a walking tour discussing the often-surprising realities of women’s labor, skills, and rights in 18th-century Williamsburg and the Colonial Atlantic World.
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Works By Black Artists and Artisans
Tour the museum galleries including the “I Made This” exhibition to explore decorative arts and folk art made by Black artists and artisans. Free reservation required.
Art Museums Admission
Free Event Ticket