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See how our gunsmiths make rifles, pistols, and fowling pieces using the tools and techniques of their 18th-century predecessors and uniting many skills from forging iron to working wood.
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DIY-ers & Makers Itinerary
See the time before power tools and meet our world-class artisans in the Historic Trades. Must see for DIY and makers of all ages!
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Presentation: The Necessity of Order in Battle
Witness a demonstration of tactics that are crucial to success in combat.
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Special Event: Williamsburg Military Tattoo
Guest units join the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums for a thrilling torch-lit march down Duke of Gloucester Street.
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Evening Program: In Defense of Our Liberty
Enlist in the Continental Army, become a recruit, and see what it was like to be a soldier in the 18th century. Minimum required age of 10 to participate.
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Historic Trades
Discover craftsmanship in more than 20 trades, where modern-day practitioners use 18th-century tools and techniques to apprentice in — and eventually master — blacksmithing, woodworking or gunsmithing, just to name a few.
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