Firelock ownership was a legal requirement and civic duty in colonial Virginia. A member of the Williamsburg Independent Company will demonstrate the loading and firing of a firelock in the 18th century. Experience the sounds and smells of Virginia on the brink of Revolution.
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Meet a Person of the Past
Explore at your own pace and discover the different perspectives on the events of 1775 by engaging in conversation with members of the Williamsburg community.
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Traditions Mother's Day Brunch Buffet
Join us for a Celebration Buffet for at Traditions in the Williamsburg Lodge!
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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?