In May 1774, the Washingtons faced a moment of change that forever defined their paths forward. When the House of Burgesses was dissolved and a social event was set to occur the next day, the Washingtons reconsidered where they stood politically, socially, and personally.
Other Experiences
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Performance: All Things Are Possible
On September 5, 1791, Robert Carter III recorded an extraordinary document. Why did the largest slaveholder in Virginia do what most of his peers consider impossible?
Art Museums Admission
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Performance: Gulliver's Travels
Join us in a humorous retelling of Jonathan Swift's 18th-century novel Gulliver's Travels, which has been read all over the world since 1726.
CW Admission
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Presentation: Colonial Williamsburg's Rare Breeds
Learn about the rare breeds of livestock that live at Colonial Williamsburg.
CW Admission