It is April of 1775, and George Washington is about to depart for the 2nd Continental Congress. Violence exploded in Massachusetts at Lexington and Concord and many colonists must now decide to either resist the Crown's troops, stand with them, or remain neutral. Join Washington as he corresponds with friends and colleagues, and makes the choice of loyalty to the Crown, or resistance to the Empire.
Other Experiences
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Presentation: Musket Demonstration
Military Programs staff will demonstrate the loading and firing of the musket. Experience the sounds and smells a soldier experienced during the Revolution.
Open to the Public
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Performance: Entertainments at the Play House
Join members of the Jug Broke Theatre Company as we celebrate the season and play and talk about the stories behind some of our favorite music of the Revolutionary Era.
CW Admission
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Historic Organ Recital - Thomas Marshall
Enjoy this Historic Organ Recital in the Wren Chapel at the College of William & Mary performed by Thomas Marshall, organist at Williamsburg United Methodist Church.
Open to the Public