Inspiration for the Modern Revolutionary
Peter Henriques is Professor of History Emeritus at George Mason University and author of “Realistic Visionary: A Portrait of George Washington.” Professor Henriques will be delivering three lectures on different aspects of Washington’s life in October, and three more in spring 2016 (details below).
In advance of his visit to Williamsburg, we asked for his perspective on Washington as a person, a politician, and a military man. Here’s what he had to say.
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Colonial Williamsburg has been dubbed one of the “most haunted places in America.” And this October, for the first time ever, you and your family (or friends) can spend Halloween night in one of our haunted Colonial Houses….
Starting in March of next year, guests can visit an exhibition that maps the Revolutionary War. Colonial Williamsburg is collaborating with the Boston Public Library’s Norman B. Leventhal Map Center to host the exhibition—open now in Boston through November 29. The exhibition, entitled We Are One: Mapping America’s Road from Revolution to Independence, demonstrates that maps—from battle maps to maps of the new nation—were central to the revolutionary process….
Tomorrow is the big day when Liberty will greet her fans in our inaugural Dogs of DoG Street event—all to collect donations and raise awareness for fellow pups at Heritage Humane Society. Here’s our official Insiders Guide to all the tail-wagging fun….
If you could put sound on a postcard, it might sound something like the Early Music Festival being held in Williamsburg next week. After all, our favorite postcards are typically idyllic scenes that capture passing moments. They transport us.
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Constitution Day is September 17, and in addition to honoring our founding document, it’s a good time to get to know James Madison, the man known as the Father of the Constitution, a little better.
Madison, in the person of interpreter Bryan Austin, will feature in two Constitution Day programs: The U.S. Constitution Then and Now and To Support and Defend. We hope you’ll join us. But even if you can’t, get to know Mr. Madison a little better this week with these 5 illuminating facts.
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Looking for fun for the whole family? Don’t miss Colonial Williamsburg’s first ever Haunting on DoG Street: Blackbeard’s Revenge. We’re providing free trick-or-treating on not one, but two nights! UPDATE: We have reached our capacity for Trick-or-Treating on Oct. 30. You can still reserve your spot on Halloween night!…
Dark days for the republic. Government overreach denying Americans their basic freedoms. The Stamp Act? Dunmore seizing the gunpowder? Not this time. It’s Prohibition, that strange period between 1920 and 1933 when a national ban on alcohol inspired lawbreaking on a nearly unprecedented scale. And it’s part of the Taste Tradition Weekend, as somewhere along these historic streets in-the-know patrons will be treated to 1920s drinks and jazz at a speakeasy….
Colonial Williamsburg has teamed up with Mars, Inc. and the Richmond International Raceway to offer one sweet giveaway. Find out how you can win 4 tickets to the Sept. 12 race at RIR, 2 Richard Petty Driving School experiences, and a night’s stay at the Williamsburg Lodge. All you have to do is like 18th-century chocolate!…
Colonial Williamsburg welcomes homeschoolers with special programming and 75% off regular admission prices September 12-27 (but please register in advance!). It’s a nod to the boom in home schooling, but also to where most learning happened in the 18th century….