We Shall Overcome: A Williamsburg Black History Experience

Highlights

Leistungen

Ablauf

1. 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

   10 Min.

2. 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

   10 Min.

3. 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

   10 Min.

4. 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

   10 Min.

5. 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

   10 Min.

6. 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

   10 Min.

7. 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

   10 Min.

8. 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

   10 Min.

Stornierung

Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn, mit voller Rückerstattung.

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How it compares in Williamsburg

• Its from-price is 16% below the median of the 90 experiences we list in Williamsburg.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 16 of 90.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Williamsburg

Williamsburg is a Virginia town of restored colonial streets, a historic college and a nearby settlement of 1607, in the Historic Triangle.

Williamsburg lies between the James and York rivers in eastern Virginia and was the capital of the Virginia colony from 1699 to 1780. The restored historic area stretches along Duke of Gloucester Street from the Capitol to the College of William and Mary, with reconstructed buildings, costumed interpreters, taverns and workshops. Bruton Parish Church, from the early 18th century, stands on the same street.

Top-ranked sights in Williamsburg: Bruton Parish Episcopal Church, Yorktown Battlefield, Colonial Williamsburg.

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