11 Results for tag "Revolution"

• 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.

• Film: Williamsburg – The Story of a Patriot

  Discover how Virginia’s political leaders—including Henry, Jefferson, and Washington—risked everything for freedom with a resolution for independence in May of 1776.

• Conversation: Meet a Person of the Past

  Meet people of the past at Charlton's Coffeehouse for some informal conversation or activity.

• Explore the Declaration of Independence

  Join this guided tour and explore the Declaration of Independence through objects on exhibit.

• Special Event: 1775 Gunpowder Plot

  It is 1775 in Williamsburg. The Governor orders the removal of the gunpowder from the magazine, lighting the fuse for war in Virginia. Participate in the arrival of the Revolution.

• Omohundro Institute Vast Early America Lecture Series

  A King’s World: The Rise and Fall of Haiti’s King Henry Christophe

• Preview of Ken Burns's Upcoming Film

  You are invited to a FREE public preview of filmmaker Ken Burns’s newest and highly anticipated documentary The American Revolution, premiering on PBS on November 16.

• Performance: Nation Builders Discuss 1775

  Join our Nation Builders as they discuss the impacts of the events that led to a revolution of the mind when loyalty transformed into rebellion.

• Street Theater: 1775, Spark of Rebellion

  April 21, 1775. Last night, at 3am, the gunpowder was removed from the Magazine. Join the Williamsburg community as they decide how to respond to being left defenseless.

• Street Theater: 1775, The Gale from the North

  April 29, 1775. One week after the gunpowder incident, Williamsburg is fraught with tension. Join our community as they grapple with news that will forever change this continent.

• What Similarities and Differences Did the 13 Colonies Share?

  What did the 13 colonies in the 18th century have in common? Learn about the similarities and differences these colonies shared to create an independent nation.