In an age before TV, radio, and the internet, the printed word was the primary means of long-distance mass communication. Watch and learn as printers set type and use reproduction printing presses to manufacture colonial newspapers, political notices, pamphlets, and books.
Other Experiences
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To Hang a Pirate
Join with us in a trial of a member of the crew of Blackbeard the pirate that actually occurred in Williamsburg in 1719. Hear the evidence and make a judgment!
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Milliner & Mantua-Maker
Stop by the milliner for the latest 18th-century fashions.
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The Marquis's Spy
Step into the past with James Armistead Lafayette, Enslaved Revolutionary Spy.