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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Special Event: Building Washington's Army
Join in a light military drill with members of the VA State Garrison accompanied by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums corps. Final inspection of troops by Colonel Washington.
Open to the Public
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Early Music Concert
Enjoy the amazing acoustics in this 350-year-old worship center as you experience this concert of early music presented by the Bruton Baroque Chamber Orchestra.
Open to the Public
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Special Event: Albert Durant Photography
Join community members for a short vodcast that introduces the Albert Durant Durant Photography Collection, created by Williamsburg's first Black city-licensed photographer.
Open to the Public