Uncover the stories of women who engaged with the highest levels of colonial law and government as victims, participants, and even criminals. See how their cases as abandoned wives and convicted felons shaped 18th-century law and shed light on women's roles in Virginia society.
Weather permitting.
Other Experiences
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Tour: Nassau Street, Past, Present, and Future
Join us for a walking tour and learn how a century of archaeology is contributing to a dynamic past, present, and future on Nassau Street.
CW Admission
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Special Event: The Crisis of 1798
How must a democracy work if it is to survive? How should citizens disagree? What is a loyal opposition? Explore these questions through America's constitutional crisis in 1798.
Art Museums Admission
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Special Event: Pocahontas Reframed Film Shorts
Richmond's acclaimed Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival comes to Williamsburg to share a series of short films written, directed, and produced by Indigenous artists.
Open to the Public