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.
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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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Terrace Room Luck of the Irish Tea
Enjoy a delightful afternoon with your family and friends while indulging in the fine afternoon tea at the Williamsburg Inn with a lucky St. Patrick's Day theme.
Open to the Public
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All Things Are Possible
On September 5, 1791, Robert Carter III recorded an extraordinary document. Why did the largest slaveholder in Virginia do what most of his peers consider impossible?