21 Results for tag "Government"

• Evening Program: To Hang a Pirate

  Join with us in a trial of a member of the crew of Blackbeard the pirate that actually occurred in Williamsburg in 1719. Hear the evidence and make a judgment!

• Evening Program: Cry Witch

  Question witnesses, weigh evidence, and determine the guilt or innocence of "the Virginia Witch." Not appropriate for young children due to subject matter and intense emotion.

• Evening Program: Revolutionary Points of View

  Step back in time to the eve of the American Revolution, and there are just as many opinions about war and independence as we hear about politics and religion today.

• 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?

• Presentation: Order in the Court

  After a short exploration of the Courthouse and its surroundings, participate in a local court session where lives, liberties, and property are contested.

• American Indian Interpretation

  Explore the diverse cultures of Native peoples striving to preserve their traditional way of life and learn about their roles in creating a new country.

• Salute to the Presidents

  Fifes, drums, and cannons salute the Nation's presidents on Market Square, featuring Washington, Jefferson, and Madison.

• Palace Activity Stations for Home Educators

  Enhance your visit with our educational activity stations. Step into the palace gardens and participate in an interactive spotlight on loyalists.

• Palace Freedom Tour for Home Educators

  How did evolving definitions of freedom cause conflict between Great Britain and America?

• Capitol Freedom Tour for Home Educators

  Students and their families are invited on an engaging and interactive tour of Virginia’s second capitol building.

• Order in the Court for Home Educators

  Participate in a local court session where lives, liberties, and property are contested.

• An Evening with the Presidents

  Join George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison for a discussion of their experiences as president. Hosted by Alvin D. Hall.

• A Public Audience with the 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson

  Meet with President Jefferson as he looks back over his long career in public service.

• A Public Audience with the 4th President, James Madison

  Join President James Madison as he reflects on the invention of the executive branch of the United States.

• The Art of Politics and Dining

  Join Mrs. Washington as she discusses the art of dining and how influential a woman could be in a man’s world.

• Capitol Activity Stations for Home Educators

  Enhance your visit with our educational activity stations. Learn about the founding principles of our government and your rights and responsibilities.

• The Doctrine of Representation

  Meet Hannah Corbin and her brother Richard Henry Lee as they explore the future of voting rights and the meaning of representation.

• Evening Program: Almost Past Service

  Join Mrs. Washington as she seeks advice from her enslaved woman, Doll, about the great decision ahead and the change it will bring to the entire family.

• Performance: A New Republic

  This series of museum theater programs relate to the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and democracy.

• The Candidates: Elections in the Eighteenth-Century Style

  Discover the story behind Robert Munford's play The Candidates; or, the Humours of a Virginia Elections: A comedy in three acts. Read on to learn more.

• The Race for Rights

  James Madison and James Monroe remained life-long friends even after Madison's win in the election. Read on to learn more about their contribution to politics.