Explore the Public Hospital of 1773 for a discussion about 18th-century mental health and the history of the reconstructed mental hospital. Access through the front doors of the Public Hospital.
Other Experiences
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Music: The Art of Fifing & Drumming
Join the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums as they demonstrate the many musical tasks and ceremonies that occurred throughout a revolutionary soldier's day.
Open to the Public
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Special Event: "Celebrity in Print" on the Stage
Meet some famous faces of the 18th century and explore how the market for portrait prints played a role in the genesis of our modern concept of "celebrity."
Open to the Public
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Street Theater: 1775, Spark of Rebellion
April 21, 1775. Last night, at 3am, the gunpowder was removed from the Magazine. Join the Williamsburg community as they decide how to respond to being left defenseless.
Open to the Public