Open today until 5:00 p.m.
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Monday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Thieves, enslaved runaways, debtors, and political prisoners once paced the cells of the Public Gaol as they waited to be tried—or hanged. Perhaps its most notorious inmates were several pirates who had served under Blackbeard and were captured with him in 1718. This self-guided exploration allows you to visit the cells where prisoners were held as they awaited trial and punishment.
Come Explore In Person
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Archaeology Project: Custis Square
Visit Custis Square as archaeologists uncover the gardens of John Custis IV.
CW Admission
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Historic Site: George Wythe House
Visit the site where Thomas Jefferson studied law and enlightenment ideas.
CW Admission
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Rare Breed: Chickens
Dominique, English Game Fowl, and Nankin Bantams
Open to the Public