Take a 60-minute walking tour of the Randolph Yard, Market Square, and Palace Green. Examine slavery's evolution and the reliance upon it by patriots like Peyton Randolph to build a city, a colony, and eventually a nation. Explore the paradox of the institution of slavery and the movement for independence by looking at the experiences of the free and enslaved members of the Randolph Household. Space is limited for this program.
Other Experiences
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A Celebration of the Yule Log
Follow the Yule log, hauled by wagon, from Capitol Circle to Market Square, accompanied by music, festivity, and the community of 18th-century and present-day Williamsburg.
Open to the Public
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
Enjoy a one-hour walking tour for a closer look at the Colonial Williamsburg decorations and a discussion of holiday traditions, past and present.
Open to the Public
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Popular Science: Enlightenment for Home Educators
Engage in the 18th-century pastime of natural philosophy or scientific observation.
CW Admission
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