In late 1718, a Royal Navy expedition, dispatched from Virginia, killed Blackbeard the pirate off the coast of North Carolina. Also at that same time, 15 members of his crew were captured and brought to the Public Gaol in Williamsburg. They were tried for piracy at the Capitol by Virginia Governor Alexander Spotswood in early 1719. Join in this recreation of the actual trial of Israel Hands, a member of Blackbeard's crew. Hear the evidence and make a judgment! How would you sentence a pirate? Due to the subject matter, this program is not recommended for young children.
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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Performance: A New Republic
This series of museum theater programs relate to the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and democracy.
Art Museums Admission
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Organ Recital - Ben Vogan
Experience a candlelit recital by Ben Vogan, Senior Organ Major at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA, in this 18th-century worship space.
Open to the Public