After eight years in the presidency, the Washingtons retired from public duty and returned home. Join Mrs. Washington as she reflects on her life in the public eye and how the final eight years of service and an unlikely friendship have shaped the role of the president’s lady.
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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Special Event: Salute to the Presidents
The pageantry of fifes, drums, cannon, and remarks from Colonial Williamsburg Nation Builders salute our nation’s Presidents on Market Square.
Open to the Public
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Holiday Organ Recital - Rebecca Davy
Enjoy the music of the season with a recital by Rebecca Davy, music director & organist at Bruton Parish Church, in this elegant 350-year-old worship space.
Open to the Public