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Hands-on: Daily Life
Participate in the daily activities of an 18th-century family at the Geddy House.
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Special Event: Declaration of Independence Reading
Thomas Jefferson begins a day of pageantry, celebration, and reflection.
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Tour: Meet the Gardener
Join Master Gardener volunteers as they answer questions about growing flowers and vegetables in the Historic Area.
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Carriage Ride
Enjoy a leisurely ride through the Historic Area by horse-drawn carriage. Surround yourself with the sights and sounds of our unique city.
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Special Event: Salute to the States
Join the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums and the Virginia State Garrison Regiment as they present canon salutes to the original thirteen states of the Union.
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Tour: Bray School Community
Join our interpreters to explore and discover the communities connected to the Williamsburg Bray School on this one-hour walking tour.
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Map & Program Guide
Download our printable map and guide to help plan your path around the largest outdoor educational living museum in the country.
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Tour: Favorite Family Pets
Join us on a family-friendly tour as we explore the galleries for animals of all shapes and sizes.
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Performance: Visit with Marquis de Lafayette
Step into the past with the Marquis de Lafayette, French hero of two worlds. Through stories and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges he faced.
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Performance: What Goes Up
Take flight with the first passengers in a hot air balloon in 1783!
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Presentation: Colonial Williamsburg’s Rare Breeds
Learn about the rare breeds of livestock that live at Colonial Williamsburg.
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Presentation: Two-Spirits in American Indian Life
Join a member of our American Indian Initiative as they explore the lives of two-spirit indigenous people who embody both female and male spirits.
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Tour: Art Museums Overview
Join us on a 20-minute guided tour and enjoy some Museum favorites.
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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.
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Conversation: Meet a Nation Builder
Find a Nation Builder, a significant figure of 18th-century Williamsburg, around Palace Green for some informal conversation.
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July 4 at Greenhow Lumber House
Stop by the Greenhow Lumber House on July 4 for a cool beverage and fun Fair Food treats.
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July 4 at Shields Tavern
Stop by Shields Tavern Pavilion on July 4 for a cool beverage and fun Fair Food treats.
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Performance: Visit with George Wythe
Step into the past with George Wythe, teacher, lawyer, judge, and revolutionary. Through stories and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges he faced.
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Special Event: Noon Reading of the Declaration
Residents of the 18th-century Williamsburg community read the Declaration of Independence from the steps of the Courthouse and surrounding area.
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Performance: Entertainments at the Play House
Join members of the Jug Broke Theatre Company as we celebrate the season and play and talk about the stories behind some of our favorite music of the Revolutionary Era.
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Public Auction
Take part in an exciting auction! Bid on selected items from Colonial Williamsburg stores as well as exclusive items not available elsewhere.
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Street Theater: 1776
Gather with the people of Williamsburg to discuss and consider the front-page news of July 26, 1776.
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Tour: Stables Behind-The-Scenes
Get a behind-the-scenes look at our modern stables and learn more about our carriages.
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Museum Discoveries: The Public Hospital of 1773
Explore the Public Hospital of 1773 for a discussion about 18th-century mental health and the history of the reconstructed mental hospital.
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Goodwin Room Independence Tea
Enjoy a delightful afternoon with your family and friends while indulging in the fine Afternoon Tea at the Williamsburg Inn with an exciting Revolution inspired menu.
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Performance: Visit with Thomas Jefferson
Step into the past with Thomas Jefferson, The Rebellious Philosophe.
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Special Event: Building Washington's Army
Join in a light military drill with members of the VA State Garrison accompanied by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums corps. Final inspection of troops by General Washington.
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Hands-On: Shoulder Your Firelocks!
Engage in a military drill, learning the tactics and drills of the 18th-century soldier.
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Performance: A Dance of Dissolution
In May 1774, the Washingtons must decide where their family will stand publicly and privately when the government of Virginia is dissolved.
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Performance: Two Steps Forward…
Hear different stories of the people and events that shaped America’s early history through their own actions and choices.
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Presentation: Musket Demonstration
Military Programs staff will demonstrate the loading and firing of the musket. Experience the sounds and smells a soldier experienced during the Revolution.
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Fourth of July Feast on the McKenzie Lawn
Join the Williamsburg Lodge Culinary Team at the St. George Tucker House for a Fourth of July Buffet Feast. This event requires a prepaid reservation through OpenTable.
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Traditions Fourth of July Dinner
Join us for a spectacular dinner buffet to celebrate Independence Day at the Williamsburg Lodge.
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Social Terrace Independence Day Bash
Join us on the Social Terrace to celebrate your Independence Day!
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Special Event: Lights of Freedom
Celebrate the words and music of the American Revolution, culminating in a grand fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. above the Governor's Palace.
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