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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. Your own transportation is required.

  • Military Activity

    Come explore the Magazine Yard and discover how this military storehouse and Virginia's diverse peoples shaped an empire and defined a new nation.

  • In Defense of Our Liberty

    Enlist in the Continental Army, become a recruit, and see what it was like to be a soldier in the 18th century.

  • 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!

  • Washington's First Crucible of War

    Experience the events surrounding George Washington's first war, the French and Indian War at Jumonville's Glen in 1754.

  • Veterans Day Proclamation Ceremony

    Our Veterans Day begins at 10 a.m. with a ceremony on Palace Green honoring the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

  • Veterans Day: A Military March Honoring America's Veterans

    Join us this Veterans Day weekend for a march and ceremony honoring America's veterans.

  • The Proper Sort for Soldiers

    Apprentice Shoemaker John Welch discusses the shoes used by Continental soldiers during the American Revolutionary War.

  • Engineers in the Revolution

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

  • Tinware Production in the Publick Armoury

    Join Journeyman Tinsmith, Joel Anderson, to discover the diverse array of supplies made in the Tin Shop in support of Virginia’s Revolutionary military and government.

  • Visit a Nation Builder- young George Washington

    Step into the past with young George Washington, Colonel of the Virginia Regiment.

  • The Art of Fife & Drum

    Join the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums as they demonstrate the many musical tasks and ceremonies that occurred throughout a revolutionary soldier's day.

  • 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.