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At a Glance
Join us on a 20-minute guided tour and enjoy some Museum favorites at a glance.
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Candlelight Organ Recital - Rebecca Davy
Enjoy a varied program of music by Rebecca Davy, music director & organist at Bruton Parish Church.
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Chamber Recital: Music from an English Garden
See this beautiful 300-year-old worship center and enjoy Music from an English Garden presented by Sarah Taylor, Colin Ruffer, Diana Ruffer, and JanEl Will.
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Choral Concert - Radford Singers
Enjoy the voices of the Radford Singers from Radford University in Radford, Virginia, directed by Meredith Bowen.
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Choral Evensong of Remembrance
Join us for a choral evensong of remembrance in honor of James (Jock) S. Darling, former Choirmaster of Bruton Parish.
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Civil Discourse & Common Ground
Brought to you by The Williamsburg Institute, witness an unprecedented exchange between great influencers of the 18th century: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Gowan Pamphlet.
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Conversation: Meet a Nation Builder
Find a Nation Builder, a significant figure of 18th-century Williamsburg, around the Palace Green for some informal conversation.
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Conversation: Meet a Person of the Past
Find people of the past in front of the William Pitt Store for some informal conversation or activity.
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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.
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DIY Craft: Quilting
Discover the story of Arlonzia Pettway, quilter, and enjoy a mini quilting project.
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Evening Program: Haunted Williamsburg
Brave centuries of scares, from 18th-century colonial ghost stories to creepy modern-day encounters!
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Evening Program: Music at the Raleigh Tavern
Explore how music shaped identity in the newly independent United States through musical entertainment featuring songs and pieces enjoyed in post-Revolutionary America.
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Evening Program: Palace Concert
Colonial Williamsburg's early music ensemble, the Governor's Musick, offers an elegant evening of chamber music.
Open to the Public
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Event: Bobby BlackHat Blues Spectacular
Join Bobby BlackHat on New Year’s Eve for an evening of Toe Tappin’, Finger Poppin’, Hip Shakin’ Blues!
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Event: Crystal Carols
Dean Shostak returns to the Kimball Theatre with his popular holiday show on glass armonica, glass violin, and crystal handbells. Featured on PBS, CNN, and The History Channel.
Open to the Public
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Event: Holiday Pops - Williamsburg Symphony
Ring in the season with The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Michael Butterman, featuring tenor John Riesen. Tickets at www.williamsburgsymphony.org.
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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.
Open to the Public
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For Donors: Visit a Nation Builder
Donors who contribute $250 or more annually to the Colonial Williamsburg Fund are invited to visit with a Nation Builder.
Donor Exclusive
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Good Stories about Great Stuff
Join a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian to discover who created the object, who owned it, and how it ended up in the Colonial Williamsburg Collection.
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Hands-On: For Families
Participate in the daily activities of an 18th-century family at the Geddy House.
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Hands-On: Shoulder Your Firelocks!
Engage in a military drill, learning the tactics and drills of the 18th-century soldier.
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Harpsichord Recital - Dr. Anita Renfroe
Enjoy a recital with Dr. Anita Renfroe, retired professor of music from Millersville University in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Historic Organ Recital - Norman Elton
Norman Elton, organist at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, gives a recital on the Historic English Chamber Organ, one of Colonial Williamsburg's 18th-century instruments.
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Historic Organ Recital - Rebecca Davy
Rebecca Davy, Music Director at Bruton Parish Church, gives a recital on the Historic English Chamber Organ, one of Colonial Williamsburg's 18th-century instruments.
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Historic Organ Recital with Thomas Marshall
Enjoy this Historic Organ Recital in the Wren Chapel at the College of William & Mary performed by Thomas Marshall, organist at Williamsburg United Methodist Church.
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Indigenous Short Films
Richmond's acclaimed Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival comes to Williamsburg to share a series of short films written, directed, and produced by Indigenous artists.
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Lecture: Life and Character of George Washington
In this series of seven lectures, Professor Henriques details what he views as the seven stages of George Washington's life.
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Museum Discoveries: Pop-Up Archaeology!
Stop by the Art Museums for a special pop-up exhibition of artifacts from the Public Hospital of 1773 discovered through archaeology.
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Museum Discoveries: The Public Hospital of 1773
Visit the Public Hospital of 1773 for a discussion about 18th-century mental health and the history of the reconstructed mental hospital.
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Music: Domestic Diversions
Listen to musical pieces best suited for the intimate settings of an 18th-century home on the organized piano in the Leckie Gallery.
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Music: Early American
Explore the influence and enjoy the music that has come from nearby and distant shores to shape the music of Early America.
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Music: Fife & Drum
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.
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Music: Fife & Drum March
The Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums, representing military field musicians, march from the Capitol to the Palace Green.
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Music: Governor's Musick at the Art Museums
Join members of the Governor’s Musick in the Hennage Auditorium as they present some of their favorite topics.
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Music: Governor's Musick in the Wythe Parlor
Join members of the Governor’s Musick in the gentry setting of the Wythe House Parlor as they illustrate domestic music on period instruments.
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Music: The Art of Fifing & Drumming
Join the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums as they demonstrate the many musical tasks and ceremonies that occurred throughout a revolutionary soldier's day.
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Oboe, Organ & Harpsichord Recital
Enjoy a candlelit concert of oboe, organ, and harpsichord music in an elegant historic church, presented Melinda McKenzie, oboe, and Rebecca Davy, organ and harpsichord.
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Organ Recital - Christopher Reynolds
Enjoy a recital in this 300-year-old worship space performed by Christopher Reynolds, organist from St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia.
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Organ Recital - Dr. James Mellichamp
See this beautiful 18th-century worship center and experience a candlelit recital by Dr. James Mellichamp, professor emeritus at Piedmont University.
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Organ Recital - Dr. JanEl Will
Enjoy a candlelit recital by Dr. JanEl Will, organist at Bruton Parish Church.
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Organ Recital - Justin Oei
Experience a candlelit recital by Justin Oei, organist from St. James' Episcopal Church in Skaneateles, New York, in this 300-year-old worship space.
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Performance: 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!
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Performance: All Things Are Possible
Robert Carter III discusses his inner struggles and new-found faith that will lead him to an extraordinary decision and an equally remarkable action.
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Performance: Designing Virginia's Seal
Join George Mason and George Wythe as committee members to design the new seal of a free and independent Virginia.
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Performance: Entertainments at the Play House
Jug Broke Theatre Co. members discuss and demonstrate the 18th-century theatre world as it pertains to Williamsburg, both past and present.
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Performance: From Freedom to Slavery
After making a free life for herself as an adopted Shawnee Indian, Methotaskee is brought back into slavery.
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Performance: Highland Jubilee
In this interpretive concert, the Jug Broke Theatre Co. plays the tunes, songs, and poetry of Scottish origin that would have been heard here in Williamsburg.
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Performance: My Dear Madam
Mrs. Washington reflects on her life in the public eye and how her friendship with Mrs. Adams has shaped the role of the president’s lady.
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Performance: My Story; My Voice
Witness a compelling story from the life of an 18th-century person, then hear from the actor interpreter as they share how they discover and bring to life a voice from the past.
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Performance: Street Theater
The Williamsburg community comes to life in this street theatre experience exploring the daily lives of ordinary people during extraordinary times.
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Performance: To Purchase a Likely Man
Join Colonel and Mrs. Washington as they discuss the intricacies and complexities of purchasing a pair of enslaved brothers.
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Performance: Visit a Nation Builder
Step into the past with a Nation Builder. Through stories, discussion, and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges they faced.
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Performance: Visit with Ann Wager
Step into the past with Ann Wager, Educator of free and enslaved children. Through stories and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges she faced.
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Performance: Visit with Colonel George Washington
Step into the past with George Washington, Colonel of the Virginia Regiment. Through stories and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges he faced.
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Performance: Visit with General George Washington
Step into the past with George Washington, father of the country. Through stories and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges he faced.
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Performance: Visit with James Madison
Step into the past with James Madison, Scholar Statesman.
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Performance: Visit with Marquis de Lafayette
Step into the past with the Marquis de Lafayette, French hero of two worlds. Through stories and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges he faced.
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Performance: Visit with Martha Washington
Step into the past with Martha Washington, our Nation’s first First Lady. Through stories and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges she faced.
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Performance: Visit with Patrick Henry
Step into the past with Patrick Henry, the Revolution’s son of thunder. Through stories and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges he faced.
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Performance: Visit with Reverend Gowan Pamphlet
Step into the past with Gowan Pamphlet, revolutionary Black Baptist preacher. Through stories and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges he faced.
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Performance:Cost of War
Colonel George Washington discusses the Seven Years' War and its high cost to combatants and non-combatants alike.
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Presentation: Deed Without a Name
Discover the tale of this musical theater playwright, who lost his career due to public exposure of his homosexuality. Mature subject matter, audience discretion advised.
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Presentation: Excavation to Programming
Join a Nation Builder and a Colonial Williamsburg Archaeologist as they discuss important sites in Williamsburg from the 18th century to today.
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Presentation: Musket Demonstration
Military Programs staff will demonstrate the loading and firing of the musket. Experience the sounds and smells a soldier experienced during the Revolution.
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Presentation: Order in the Court
After a short exploration of the Courthouse and its surroundings, participate in a local court session where lives, liberties, and property are contested.
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Presentation: Pride not Prejudice
This program creates a framework for understanding the connections between the past and the present, inspiring future researchers, allies, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Presentation: Students of Brafferton Indian School
Join Fallon Burner, historian, on an Indigenous tour of 18th-century Williamsburg while introducing the legacy of four centuries of Indian School projects in North America.
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Presentation: The Necessity of Order in Battle
Witness a demonstration of tactics that are crucial to success in combat.
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Public Auction
Take part in an exciting auction! Bid on selected items from Colonial Williamsburg stores as well as exclusive items not available elsewhere.
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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.
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Special Event: 250 Years of Eastern State Hospital
Join us on the front lawn of the Public Hospital of 1773 on Francis Street, Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 2 p.m. to commemorate 250 years of organized Mental Healthcare.
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Special Event: 250 Years of VA Mental Healthcare
Join the discussion of Mental Healthcare in Virginia from 1773-2023 with a panel of mental healthcare practitioners and historians.
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Special Event: A Veterans Day Salute & Procession
Join us this Veterans Day weekend for a march and ceremony honoring America's veterans.
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Special Event: Create Art
Explore the galleries at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, then drop by the Goode Education studio and create art inspired by Eddie Arning, a self-taught artist.
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Special Event: Custis Square Community Open House
Join us for a day of archaeology at Custis Square! Free flow exploration all day and conversations with George and Martha Washington.
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Special Event: Dr. King Davis
This presentation highlights key people, policy decisions, and contributions made by the development of Eastern State Hospital as the nation’s first.
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Special Event: Explore the Public Hospital of 1773
Explore the Public Hospital of 1773 for a discussion about 18th-century mental health and the history of the reconstructed mental hospital.
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Special Event: Firing of the Brick Kiln
Fall is time to fire the bricks! Come see the kiln fires rage as the bricks reach a temperature of over 2000 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Special Event: Heal Thy Self
Witness a compelling story set in 1777 from the life of Doctor John Galt, then hear from the actor interpreter who portrays him.
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Special Event: Idea of America Seminar
The Idea of America Seminar explores how shared values have shaped our American identity and how you can apply them to the fundamental issues facing our nation today.
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Special Event: John Minson Galt II
Join Dr. Kelly Brennan as she discusses the life and work of John Minson Galt II, the first Superintendent of Eastern Lunatic Asylum of Virginia.
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Special Event: Lighting of the Cressets
Join us on the historic Duke of Gloucester Street as we bring our 18th-century streets to life at night.
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Special Event: Patient Care at the Public Hospital
Join Margaret Perry, apprentice apothecary, as she discusses Patients and Patient Care at the Public Hospital.
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Special Event: Salute to the Heroes
A lone bagpiper plays from the Governor's Palace in a heartfelt tribute to honor those men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
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Special Event: The Arts and Mysteries of Brewing
Enjoy this enlightening demonstration of the brewing process as it was practiced in the 18th century.
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Special Event: The Making of the Public Hospital
Join Christina Westenberger, manager of gallery learning, as she discusses the Public Hospital of 1773.
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Special Event: Veterans Day Proclamation
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.
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To Hang a Pirate
Join us in a trial of a Blackbeard crew member that occurred in Williamsburg in 1719. Hear the evidence and make a judgment!
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Tour: Arboretum Central Historic Area
Learn about some of Colonial Williamsburg's most asked-about trees, how the colonists used them, and how they continue to be important today.
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Tour: Bassett Hall Trace
Take a leisurely stroll on Bassett Trace Nature Trail and learn about Virginia’s wildlife and native habitats. If you like nature and enjoy being outdoors, this walk is for you!
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Tour: Black Artists and Artisans
Tour the museum galleries, including the “I Made This” exhibition, to explore decorative arts and folk art made by Black American artists and artisans.
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Tour: Custis Square Archaeology
Take a guided tour and talk with archaeologists in the field about the current archaeological investigations at John Custis IV’s four-acre home and early 18th-century gardens.
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Tour: Designer in Residence
Explore the interior of the oldest frame house in Virginia (circa 1695) and discover how Designer Heather Chadduck Hillegas reimagined these spaces for today.
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Tour: Freedom's Paradox
Explore the paradox of the institution of slavery and the movement for independence in a 60-minute walking tour that begins and ends at the Randolph Yard.
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Tour: Meet the Gardener
Garden volunteers answer questions about growing flowers and vegetables in the Historic Area.
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Tour: Robert Carter House
Explore the processes used to investigate this unfurnished 18th-century house while learning about the Robert Carter family and the enslaved and free individuals who lived here.
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Tour: Stables Behind-The-Scenes
Get a behind-the-scenes look at our modern stables and learn more about our carriages.
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Trombone Ensembles Concert
Enjoy this candlelit concert by the Trespuntá Trombone Quartet from Colombia, South America, joined by the VCU Trombone Choir & Friends.
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