Colonial WilliamsburgCelebrate Independence Day with Us
July 4th, 2011
Annual fourth of July Fireworks
Hear a reading of the Declaration of Independence, watch performances from Colonial Williamsburg’s Fifes and Drums, and take in a majestic display of fireworks after dark in the Historic Area.
Music for the Fireworks, 8 p.m., behind the Courthouse on Market Square
Fireworks, 9:15 p.m., watch on Palace Green or from Market Square
Annual fourth of July Palace Picnic
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Come celebrate our nation’s birth in a place where America’s story began. Join us on Monday, July 4, for an all-American picnic and festive holiday entertainment. Learn more
Happy Independence Day!
Celebrate our nation's birthday with Fifes and Drums, militia parades, and Colonial Williamsburg's famous fireworks.
Podcasts
- Hear a reading of the Declaration of Independence
- Women of the Revolution
- Martha Leads the Charge
- What Makes a Good President
- The Will of the People
Resources
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Our American Revolution
America's independence from Great Britain was a decisive turning point in world history. Join us to explore the causes, character, and consequences of an American Revolution that continues to shape lives around the globe.
Visit www.ouramericanrevolution.org
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Principles of Freedom Timeline
Trace the events that led to America's independence in this interactive timeline.
Slideshows
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Fourth of July
from the Spring 09 Journal
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Naturalization Ceremony
June 14, 2008
Zoom in on the Declaration of Independence
Zoom in on the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
from the Winter 2011 journal
Downloads
Declaration of Independence Screensaver
Download a free screensaver inspired by the Declaration of Independence.
PC download (4.6 Mb)
MAC download (2.6 Mb)
Wallpaper
Kids Games & Activities
The Revolutionary Fireworks Frenzy!
Name That Founding Father
George Washington Interactive Portrait
Kids Museum Program:
"Explore the Declaration of Independence"
July 4th, 2011 – 1:25-2:45 p.m.
Location: The DeWitt Wallace Museum Learn more
Who is generally considered the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Answer on our blog
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