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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Special Event: Grand Illumination
Enjoy musical performances, Lighting of the Cressets, storytelling on Palace Green, and fireworks displays from the Capitol and Palace. Fireworks begin at 7:00 p.m.
Open to the Public
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Hands-On: Archaeology
Here's your chance to get behind the scenes at the Custis site! Join archaeologists for an up-close look at the excavation!
CW Admission
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Performance: Witnessing History
Discover where you fit within the lives and times that shaped our history by engaging directly with the people of our 18th-century city.
Open to the Public