Gowan Pamphlet, an enslaved man and popular local preacher, offers his perspective on slavery, religion, and freedom. With the context of the Great Awakening, this story tells the life of Pastor Gowan Pamphlet and Old Paris, a first-generation Ibo African.
Other Experiences
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Arboretum Central Historic Area
Learn about some of Colonial Williamsburg's most asked-about trees, how the colonists used them, and why they continue to be important today.
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Women's History Month at Campbell's Tavern
Throughout March, Christiana Campbell’s Tavern presents a rotating menu inspired by Martha Washington’s “Mother’s Cookbook.”
Open to the Public
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George Wythe House
Visit the site where Thomas Jefferson studied law and enlightenment ideas.