Calling all brave and well-disposed lovers of liberty! In defense of Independency, recruits of all ages will take part in light military drill with members of the Virginia State Garrison Regiment accompanied by the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums corps on Market Square Green. Both active participants and observers are welcome. A final inspection of recruits will be conducted by Colonel Washington.
Other Experiences
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DIY Craft: Quilting
Examine a quilt by maker Rita Mae Pettway, then enjoy a mini quilting project.
Art Museums Admission
Event Ticket
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Presentation: Firing of the Noon Gun
The noon gun signaled a cessation of morning drills and work parties and a start to preparing the midday meal.
Open to the Public
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Performance: Cost of War
Colonel George Washington discusses the Seven Years' War and its high cost to combatants and non-combatants alike.
Art Museums Admission