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Growing a Colonial Garden
Explore this garden filled with vegetables and perfumed by heirloom roses and herbs.
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A Mother Enslaved
On the eve of an estate sale, Aggy, an enslaved mother, contemplates how much control she really has over the future of her children.
Art Museums Admission
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A Patriotic American
Elizabeth Braxton, wife of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, reflects on the changes, challenges, and consequences faced by her family during the Revolution.
Art Museums Admission
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A Quilter's Housetop
Celebrate the life of quilter Susana Allen Hunter and make a mini-quilt to take home.
Art Museums Admission
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American Indian Encampment
This interpretive camp of a small American Indian delegation to Williamsburg explores the life ways of regional indigenous peoples, and their policies with the colony of Virginia.
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American Indian Interpretation
Explore the diverse cultures of Native peoples striving to preserve their traditional way of life and learn about the roles they played in creating a new country.
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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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Behind the Wythe House
Explore the yard and first floor of the Wythe House. Discuss Enlightenment thinking and the ideas that shaped the Revolution.
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Benedict Arnold's Conspiracy and Its Aftermath
Professor Peter Henriques examines Benedict Arnold's plot to surrender West Point to the British.
Art Museums Admission
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Capitol Exploration
Take a guided tour of the first floor of the Capitol. Learn about the founding principles of our government and your rights and responsibilities as citizens of a new republic.
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Carpenter's Yard
Discover how the carpenters use hand tools to transform trees into lumber and lumber into buildings.
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Courthouse Exploration
Experience justice in the 18th century. Discover how the courthouse connects colonists to their community. Guest entry every 15 minutes
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Custis Square Community Open House
Join us for a day of archaeology tours, artifact displays, and more! The site may be explored throughout the day. Guided tours offered at 10:00am and 1:00pm.
Open to the Public
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Entertainments at the Play House
See the theatrical entertainments of The Jug Broke Theatre Co. Enjoyment for all! Check the marquee by the stage for daily performances.
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Expert Insights: Crafting Women's Activism
Learn how a silk sewing bag and a sampler stitched at Clarrisa Lawrence's African School are connected to the abolition and women's suffrage movements.
Art Museums Admission
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Finding Jane Austen
On a guided tour explore three regency objects using three quotes and make a bookmark.
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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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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Folk Art & Craft
Explore the Folk Art collection then make a craft inspired by an object on exhibit.
Art Museums Admission
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Forgotten Hero: General Rochambeau
Join French General Rochambeau as he discusses his role in the American Revolution, specifically during the Yorktown campaign.
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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 which begins and ends at the Randolph Yard.
CW Admission
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From the Ashes
As the ashes settle on Washington D.C., James and Dolley Madison struggle to find a path forward.
Art Museums Admission
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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 woman of color.
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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Joy in the Morning
Gather with members of the enslaved community to experience a music-filled message of hope.
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Military Activity
Come explore the Magazine Yard and discover how this military storehouse and Virginia's diverse peoples shaped an empire and defined a new nation.
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Music in the Galleries
Enjoy 18th-century music on a variety of period instruments (harpsichord, violin, viola da gamba) as you stroll the galleries.
Art Museums Admission
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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 Builders Discuss the Institution of Slavery
Join two Nation Builders to discuss how they viewed the complicated tragedy that was the institution of slavery.
Art Museums Admission
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Nation Builders Discuss the Rights of Women
Join two Nation Builders to discuss how they viewed and debated the rights of women.
Art Museums Admission
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Official 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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Palace Exploration
Experience the grandeur of royal government in Virginia on the eve of Revolution. Tours every 20-30 minutes.
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Pop-Up Archaeology!
Drop in to the Art Museums for a special pop-up exhibition of artifacts from Custis Square and the First Baptist Church archaeology sites!
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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Randolph Yard Exploration
Explore the kitchen building and yard of the Randolph House at your own pace. Learn about the paradox of the Randolph household, home to 27 enslaved people and the Randolph family.
CW Admission
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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 4-acre home and early 18th century gardens.
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Sentiments of American Women
This museum theatre program explores the connection between the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of 18th-century women and women of today.
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She Had on When She Went Away
Explore the material culture and lives of self-liberated Black women in the 18th century and the society they inhabited.
Art Museums Admission
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Succordia's Prayer
As she mourns the passing of her beloved, Succordia, an enslaved woman in the twilight of her life, tells us her story of love and faith that transcends her enslaved status.
Art Museums Admission
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The Death of George Washington
Professor Peter Henriques will discuss the manner in which George Washington prepared for and faced his death.
Art Museums Admission
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The Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret
Join Mrs. Washington in December of 1799 as she comes to terms with the General’s Last Will and Testament, and hear from George Washington on his evolution on slavery.
Art Museums Admission
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The Price of Womanhood
Meet two women separated by time, but not by place as they discuss what it means to be female, educated, represented, and equal.
Art Museums Admission
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The Public Armoury
Witness the effort of diverse individuals to support the Revolutionary War at this industrial complex.
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The Sword and the Press
Join Colonel George Washington and Clementina Rind as they reflect on the last war with the French.
Art Museums Admission
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Tradespeople at the Ludwell-Paradise Stable
Join the wheelwright at the Ludwell-Paradise Stable.
CW Admission
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Tradespeople in the Galleries
Visit with the harpsichord-makers, gunsmiths, joiners, tailors, engravers, wigmakers, or printers in the Art Museum.
Art Museums Admission
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Tradespeople in the Raleigh Tavern
Visit the silversmiths, wigmakers, bookbinders, public leatherworks, and more to explore the techniques and tools used in their trades.
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Visit a Nation Builder
Step into the past with a Nation Builder and learn about their contribution to the founding of our nation.
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Visit a Nation Builder- Aggy of Turkey Island
Step into the past with Aggy of Turkey Island, Entangled with her master; fighting for her family's freedom.
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Visit a Nation Builder- Edith Cumbo
Step into the past with Edith Cumbo, Free Black Sister, Mother, Fighter, Founder.
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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- Patrick Henry
Step into the past with Patrick Henry, the Revolution's Son of Thunder.
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Visit a Nation Builder- Reverend Gowan Pamphlet
Step into the past with Gowan Pamphlet, Revolutionary Black Baptist Preacher.
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Visit a Nation Builder- young George Washington
Step into the past with young George Washington, Colonel of the Virginia Regiment.
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Walk through History with a Nation Builder
On this walking tour experience the 18th century community of Williamsburg and its echoes through time with one of our Nation Builders.
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Weavers at Work
Learn how flax, cotton, and wool are converted from tangled masses into orderly, precise fabrics.
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Women and the Law tours
Uncover the stories of women who engaged with the highest levels of colonial law and government as not only victims but active participants - even criminals. Tours every 15-20 min.
CW Admission