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  • Fire a Flintlock Musket

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

  • Cost of War

    Colonel George Washington discusses the Seven Years' War and its high cost on combatants and non-combatants alike.

  • The Necessity of Order in Battle

    Witness a demonstration of tactics that are crucial to success in combat.

  • 18th-Century Field Music with the Fifes & Drums

    Watch and listen to the Fifes and Drums as they demonstrate the music and drill of various military ceremonies from an 18th-century soldier's working day.

  • A Soldier's Journey

    Meet John Jarret Carter, a solider in Washington’s army and a barkeep in Williamsburg. The year is 1781 and Williamsburg stands on brink of invasion!

  • Engineers in the Revolution

    Come learn the instrumental role engineers played in an 18th-century military and in winning the Revolution.

  • Visit with the Gunsmith

    Discover three 18th-century Virginia rifles made along the Great Wagon Road during this photographic study.

  • A Discussion of Military Topics

    Join the Magazine staff to discuss a topic relating to 18th-century military history.

  • Salute to the States

    Set to the pomp & pageantry of the CW Fifes & Drums, The Virginia Military Garrison presents musket volley salutes to the original thirteen states of the Union.

  • Military Activity

    Take part in activities relating to 18th-century military life and experience what it would be like to be a common soldier of the Revolution.

  • A Demonstration of Period Tactics

    Guests of all ages will step into the shoes of 18th-century soldiers to learn military drill, tactics, and engage in a mock battle from the American Revolution in Williamsburg.

  • Memorial Day Commemorative Program

    Join us on Palace Green as we honor the men and women of the United States military who sacrificed their lives in defense of our nation with a traditional wreath-laying ceremony.

  • Recruiting Party and March

    Participate in a light military drill, then march down Duke of Gloucester St. to the Magazine for final inspection by the Marquis de Lafayette on Sat and General Washington on Sun.

  • Play the Fife and Beat the Drum

    Join an adult staff member of the Fifes & Drums to learn the fundamentals of fifing and/or drumming as if you were a recruit. Practice with a fife and/or drumsticks.

  • State Garrison Goes South

    Learn about the experience of those who went South in 1780 to defend Charleston, SC, and the impact they had on the campaigns and battles.

  • Musket Range Celebrated 5th Anniversary

    The 18th-century Musket Range offers a hands-on activity to visitors trying out firearms at Colonial Williamsburg. Learn more about this acclaimed experience.

  • Giving an Officer’s Coat New Life with Death Head Buttons

    Explore the button restoration process of a regimental coat dated back to 1770. Read on to learn about the conservation method to replicate the buttons.

  • Wayward Highlanders

    Nicholas Biddle was one of few captains in the Continental Navy who had previous military experience; from mid-June 1771 until early 1774, he had been a midshipman in the British Royal Navy and was even shipmates with a young Horatio Nelson aboard HMS Carcass. When word of the Boston Tea …

  • What Did He Say?

    When studying a period long before video and voice recording was possible, it can be difficult to determine exactly what was said and when.

  • Washington’s First War

    Here are five things that you may not know about young Colonel Washington during his first baptism of fire, the French and Indian War.

  • Hoist Up the Flag: The British Red Ensign

    Find out everything you need to know about the evolution of British flags and discover what they mean. Read on to learn about flags during American Revolution.