Join us for a day of archaeology on the original site of the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, one of the nation's earliest African American churches. Talk to archaeologists working in the field, check out artifacts discovered at the First Baptist site during recent excavations, and meet Gowan Pamphlet, the church's first ordained minister. Site open for free-flow exploration from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Other Experiences
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Tradespeople in the Galleries
Visit with the joiner, harpsichord-makers, cabinetmakers, silversmiths, tailors, engravers, or wigmakers in the Art Museums.
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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Sam's War
Sam, a Black soldier, tells his heroic story of self-liberation, his encounters with the Shawnee, his supposed enemy, and those who enslaved him. Which army will he fight for?
Art Museums Admission