29 Results for tag "Women"

• Freedom's Paradox

  Take a 60-minute walking tour of the Randolph Yard, Market Square and Palace Green.

• Cry Witch

  Question witnesses, weigh evidence, and determine the guilt or innocence of "the Virginia Witch." Not appropriate for young children due to subject matter and intense emotion.

• Revolutionary Points of View

  Step back in time to the eve of the American Revolution, and there are just as many opinions about war and independence as we hear about politics and religion today.

• From Freedom to Slavery

  After making a free life for herself as an adopted Shawnee Indian, Methotaskee is brought back into slavery.

• Women at Work!

  Join us for a walking tour discussing the often-surprising realities of women’s labor, skills, and rights in 18th-century Williamsburg and the Colonial Atlantic World.

• 'Tis the Season for Weddings

  Eighteenth-century weddings often took place during the Holidays. Visit the Milliners and Mantua-makers as they make a festive gown suitable for an 18th-century bride.

• Private Family 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.

• Silent Night

  From the Revolutionary War to Vietnam, travel through time as women in various wartime roles struggle to experience a silent night in the midst of the sounds of war.

• Same Space, Different Place

  Meet Rachel Whitaker, a recently widowed tavern owner, and her enslaved servant, Milly, to discover how the Christmastide season differs for these two mothers.

• Keeping the Home Fires Burning

  Kelly Kennedy shares tunes, recipes, tales, and lore from women through the centuries as they continue to keep the flame of holiday traditions alight.

• A Quilter's Story

  Join us at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg and learn about the quilt and the maker, then enjoy a mini quilting project.

• From Excavation to Interpretation

  Join a Nation Builder and a Colonial Williamsburg Archaeologist as they discuss important sites in Williamsburg from the 18th century to today.

• Patriots at Play

  Participate in the daily activities of an 18th-century family at the Geddy House.

• A Public Audience with the 1st First Lady, Martha Washington

  Join Mrs. Washington as she speaks about being the first President’s wife and the expectations placed upon her while the new Nation watches on.

• 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.

• A Gown in a Day

  Visit with the Mantua-makers at the Margaret Hunter Shop throughout the day to track their progress as they create a gown from start to finish in an eighteenth-century workday.

• Nation Builders Discuss the Rights of Women

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

• Loquacious Lucy, Queen for a Day

  When Lucy, a loquacious enslaved child, learns that her friend has been sold, her father must teach her hard lessons about slavery and instill in her the pride of her ancestors.

• The Art of Politics and Dining

  Join Mrs. Washington as she discusses the art of dining and how influential a woman could be in a man’s world.

• Disaster Strikes! The Cost of Dressing in 1769

  While using a 1769-70 merchant's account book, the milliners and mantua-makers demonstrate the layers of a woman's everyday outfit and discuss the other pieces of her wardrobe.

• From the Ashes

  As the ashes settle on Washington D.C., James and Dolley Madison struggle to find a path forward.

• Women's History Month

  Learn even more about Women's History Month by exploring these resources from both our museum and other trusted institutions.

• 5 Things You Might Not Have Known About Martha Washington

  Learn five things you might not have known about America's First Lady—Martha Washington was an incredible woman in her own right. Read on to learn more.

• How We Know What We Know About Milliner Margaret Hunter

  Milliner Margaret Hunter was a single businesswoman in a male-dominated economic system in the 18th century. Read on to learn more about this incredible woman.

• Cutting to the Chase

  In the 18th century, gowns were made by cutting to the body for the perfect or stitching a new one based on an old garment. Learn more about the process.

• To Make Ends Meet: Working Women in the 18th Century

  Explore the life of the working women in the 18th century. Learn how female participation in the workforce enabled America to become an economic superpower.

• 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

  Ever wondered if there's any truth to the myths surrounding the Washingtons? Uncover the facts from the interpreter known for portraying Martha Washington.

• The Ladies Advisory Committee

  Discover how the Ladies Advisory Committee played an important role in restoring the interior decoration of John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library. Read to learn more.