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We Shall Overcome: A Williamsburg Black History Experience
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 1:00pm
Price details
$32.00
$25.60 x 1 Adult$25.60
Total
The previous price was $32.00 and current price is $25.60
20% off
Until Sun, Oct 26

Activity itinerary

The Historic First Baptist Church-Nassau Street Archaeology Project
  • 10m
Learn the history of this church that was attended by several slave owners. Several slaves are buried in the church's graveyard. Bonus Tour Inside Church: Only available Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Subject to availability
Brickhouse Tavern Williamsburg
  • 10m
This historic building, now a tavern, once held the first African American lawyers office. Discover the history of its barrier-breaking owner. *We only stay outside the attraction
George Wythe House
  • 10m
The man this home is named after, George Wythe, owned slaves. Despite this, his slaves were loyal to him, and discovered a plot to assassinate him. *We only stay outside the attraction
Governor's Palace
  • 10m
During the American Revolution, there was debate over the role of African Americans. A British official in Virginia, Lord Dunmore, issued a proclamation that, if slaves would fight for the British, they would be freed. *We only stay outside the attraction
Peyton Randolph House
  • 10m
Some colonists weren't sympathetic to the plight of slaves at all. The lady of the house here is a prime example of this. Discover the truth of the ownership of slaves here. *We only stay outside the attraction
Raleigh Tavern
  • 10m
After Lord Dunmore issued the proclamation promising freedom in return for siding with the British, the colonists met to consider their response. Uncover the truth of the First Virginia Convention. *We only stay outside the attraction
Mary Stith House
  • 10m
The daughter of the president of the College of William & Mary, Mary Stith was "ahead of her time". She lived to see America's independence established, and left most of her property to her freed black servants. *We only stay outside the attraction
Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse
  • 10m
This courthouse is where slaveowners filed the bill of sale for the slaves they purchased. Discover the process of recovering fugitive slaves. *We only stay outside the attraction

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    Meeting/Redemption Point

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