After the Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774, four prominent Shawnee men are sent to Williamsburg to live with Lord Dunmore for several months. Their presence as diplomatic hostages held the peace negotiations together between the Indigenous and Virginian factions in the conflict known as the Shawnee-Dunmore War. Come witness the arrival of these Shawnee “Princes” into the city and the reactions when two cultures collide.
Other Experiences
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Presentation: Firing of the Noon Gun
The noon gun signaled a cessation of morning drills and work parties and a start to preparing the midday meal.
Open to the Public
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Music: Breaking Up Christmas
Dance tunes and songs that create a musical portrait of Virginia from the days of English country dances to the rise of country music in the Appalachian hills and hollows.
Art Museums Admission
Event Ticket
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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