10 Results for tag "Revolution"

• Evening Program: Revolutionary Points of View

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

• 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

  See the 1957 film, in its vibrant 70mm format, that tells the story of a Virginia planter deciding to join the patriot cause.

• Presentation: The Shawnee and Dunmore at War, 1774

  Discover how Indigenous alliances, the Proclamation of 1763, and settlers’ quest for land contributed to the 1774 Shawnee-Dunmore War and why choosing a winner isn't always clear.

• Conversation: Meet a Person of the Past

  Meet people of the past for some informal conversation or activity.

• Performance: A Soldier's Christmas

  Colonel James Innes returns home from the war filled with the haunting voices of his fallen comrades. Will he be able to recover from the war and find peace this Christmas?

• Street Theater: Shawnee Princes Arrive, 1774

  Come witness the arrival of these Shawnee “Princes” into the city and the reactions when two cultures collide.

• Explore the Declaration of Independence

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

• Evening Program: Escape the Palace

  It's June 8, 1775, and it has been discovered that Lord Dunmore has fled from the Governor's Mansion. Follow the clues to solve the mystery of his escape.

• 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.