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  • Freedom's Paradox

    Explore the paradox of the institution of slavery and the movement for independence in a 60 minute walking tour which begins and ends at the Randolph Yard.

  • Women and the Law tours

    Uncover the stories of women who engaged with the highest levels of colonial law and government as not only victims but active participants - even criminals. Tours every 15-20 min.

  • Nation Builders Discuss the Rights of Women

    Join two Nation Builders to discuss how they viewed and debated the rights of women.

  • The Price of Womanhood

    Meet two women separated by time, but not by place as they discuss what it means to be female, educated, represented, and equal.

  • Succordia's Prayer

    As she mourns the passing of her beloved, Succordia, an enslaved woman in the twilight of her life, tells us her story of love and faith that transcends her enslaved status.

  • A Patriotic American

    Elizabeth Braxton, wife of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, reflects on the changes, challenges, and consequences faced by her family during the Revolution.

  • Home Educators Private History Walking Tour

    Your group's private guide will lead your family through town to learn more about what it was like to live in the 18th century.

  • She Had on When She Went Away

    Explore the material culture and lives of self-liberated Black women in the 18th century and the society they inhabited.

  • Visit a Nation Builder- Ann Wager

    Step into the past with Ann Wager, Educator of free and enslaved children.

  • Visit a Nation Builder- Clementina Rind

    Step into the past with Clementina Rind, Mistress of a Free Press.

  • 5 Things You Might Not Have Known About Martha Washington

    Martha Washington could be considered a household name in America. There are Martha Washington cookbooks, children’s books, and even a Martha Washington Minuet!

  • How We Know What We Know About Milliner Margaret Hunter

    Have you ever wondered how Colonial Williamsburg interpreters know what we know? How do we know, for example, what furniture to put in the Governor’s Palace? How do we know how much it cost to buy a meal in a tavern? How do we know that Peyton Randolph owned 27 …

  • Cutting to the Chase

    Getting new clothing in the 18th century was much more of a participatory process than it is today. Mantua-makers — dressmakers — used a process called “cutting to the body” to create most fitted clothing for women. Before mass-produced clothing, standardized sizing, or commercial patterns existed, fitted garments were made …

  • A Woman Computer

    Finding a practical yet reliable method for determining longitude at sea was one of the major scientific quandaries of the 18th century. In 1759, John Harrison debuted his H4 chronometer which ran reliably enough to make the longitude calculation a simple multiplication problem. Unfortunately, devices like Harrison’s “longitude watch” remained …

  • Myth Busting with Martha

    “Have you heard the one about George Washington’s wooden teeth?!” Yep, I’ve heard it. I’ve also heard the one about the cherry tree, and (to my amusement) the one about Martha Washington actually being a man and George a woman—yes, you read that correctly. I hear a lot of myths …