The Revolution Begins Again

Revolutionary City Returns March 12, 2012

Every day, weather permitting, the east end of the Historic Area is transformed into a street theater. Here, the events of the Revolution play out in the stories of everyday life told by the residents of 18th-century Williamsburg.

“Building a Nation” on Mondays explores the lives of residents and prominent visitors to Williamsburg and their contributions to the founding of the new nation.

On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, “The King’s Government Collapses” chronicles the years from 1765 to 1776 during which Great Britain’s King George III and Parliament attempt to tighten controls over their unruly colonies in North America but only succeed in driving them into rebellion.

“The Challenge of Independence” on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, details the trials and tribulations that Virginians face from July 1776 to October 1781 as the War for Independence changes their lives and the world they have always known.

Come, experience Revolutionary City!

Returning March 12, 2012