The African American Experience

Visit a Historic Site

Peyton Randolph House

Discover the Household's Struggle

CW Admission

Handicap Accessible
African American Religion

A Religion of Their Own

Open to the Public

Handicap Accessible

Attend an Event

Voices of Their Hands

Discuss the lives of enslaved tradespeople on this walking tour. Hear from our historic tradespeople discussing their experiences interpreting skilled laborers and their work.

CW Admission

Event Ticket
The Rebuilding of Charity

Charity, a female inmate at the Public Hospital for Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds, shares her journey from admittance to release.

Art Museums Admission
What Holds the Future

This program dramatizes the experience of enslaved servants right before they are auctioned off to raise money for the war effort.

CW Admission

Black History Month

More than half of 18th-century Williamsburg residents were African American. Join us every February for Black History Month and discover their untold stories of those who lived, loved, and strove to create a better future.

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Meet Our Nation Builders

Nation Builders portray real historic figures associated with 18th-century Williamsburg who made significant contributions to the American story. Meet a Nation Builder during your visit who helped shape their time, and whose legacy continues to influence and inspire American ideals.

Aggy of Turkey Island

Edith Cumbo

Gowan Pamphlet

James Armistead Lafayette

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Slavery & Remembrance

This online resource tells the story of the creation and evolution of the transatlantic slave trade, slavery, and their legacies.

Slavery & Remembrance

This online resource tells the story of the creation and evolution of the transatlantic slave trade, slavery, and their legacies.

Pilot of the Patriot

How Cesar Tarrant was granted freedom through his naval service

African American Watercolors

Preview three works, then discover their significance

Plan Your Visit

Admission Tickets

To experience all that the Historic Area has to offer, including tours of original 18th-century buildings, personal interaction with townspeople, vibrant gardens, two museums, and so much more—you’ll need an admission ticket.

Stay With Us

Enjoy Colonial Williamsburg to the fullest with a stay at one of our five unique hotel properties. They are conveniently located within and surrounding the Historic Area, just minutes from all the action.