The musket was the best tool for warfare during the 18th century and into the 19th century. A member of Colonial Williamsburg’s Military Programs staff will demonstrate the loading and firing of the musket using a loading procedure from an 18th-century military manual that was common for the period. Experience the sounds and smells a soldier experienced during the Revolution.
Other Experiences
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Presentation: To Paint for War
Discover the warfare of the Eastern Woodlands tribes and nations and its lasting legacy in the United States.
CW Admission
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Evening Program: Capitol Concert
Celebrate the joys of holiday music with this 18th-century concert by the Governor's Musick Ensemble.
Open to the Public
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Music: Folk Hymns for Thanksgiving
Join John and Turner and Kelly Kennedy as they play Harvest Home anthems, American hymns of Gratitude, and other lively tunes and songs to observe the Thanksgiving holiday.
Art Museums Admission
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