You are invited to a FREE public preview of filmmaker Ken Burns’s newest and highly anticipated documentary The American Revolution, premiering on PBS on November 16. Join Ken Burns and his co-directors Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt on March 25 at 8 p.m. on the lawn of the historic Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area as he speaks to his latest project prior to previewing excerpts from the film on an outdoor screen. Hosted by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and the VA250 Commission, this free event invites guests to immerse themselves in the revolutionary spirit as they watch history unfold on the same grounds where so much of America’s revolutionary thinking occurred.
Registration for A Common Cause To All is not required to attend this public preview event. If you have registered for A Common Cause To All, then you are already registered for this event. Admission is free but we encourage you to register to receive event updates, including inclement weather notices, via text message and email. Link: https://va250virginia.quorum.us/event/21172/
Other Experiences
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Firelock Demonstration
A member of the Williamsburg Independent Company will demonstrate the loading and firing of a firelock. Experience the sounds and smells of Virginia on the brink of Revolution.
Open to the Public
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Company of Comedians
Children of all ages! Join the Play House Players on the Duke of Gloucester Street to learn about Williamsburg’s theatre and participate in 18th-century entertainments.
Open to the Public
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Dining with History: Honoring Martha Washington
Step back in time and savor a dining experience inspired by the legacy of Martha Washington, often called “America’s Mother.”
Open to the Public