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Tradespeople in the Galleries

Visit with the joiner, harpsichord-makers, cabinetmakers, silversmiths, tailors, engravers, or wigmakers in the Art Museums.

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.

Visit a Nation Builder- Patrick Henry

Step into the past with Patrick Henry, the Revolution's Son of Thunder.

Fire a Flintlock Musket

Fire live rounds at a target from two different reproduction 18th-century flintlock firearms used during the Revolutionary War. Your own transportation is required.

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.

Art Stop

Drop by the Education Studio and create a work of art inspired by an object on exhibit.

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.

The Proper Sort for Soldiers

Apprentice Shoemaker John Welch discusses the shoes used by Continental soldiers during the American Revolutionary War.