Group Evening Programs
The fun doesn’t end when the sun goes down.
You can choose a variety of activities ranging from drama and dance to music and evening walking tours. Put your best foot forward as you learn why dance was "the dearest diversion" of colonial Virginians. Discover the arts and mysteries of the trades, march with the soldiers preparing for war, hear a story and learn a moral or two, or find clues and treasures in the ground.
Colonial Dance
Virginians will dance or die," wrote an 18th-century diarist. What better time than the 21st century to learn a few "new" dance steps and experience one of the favorite pastimes of colonial Virginians. Learn about different types of popular dances, discover the role of dance in 18th-century society, and perhaps participate in the fun.
In Defense of Our Liberty
Enlist in the Continental Army at the Magazine. Become a new recruit and see what it was like to be a soldier in the 18th century.
Revolutionary Points of View
It’s the eve of the American Revolution and there are just as many opinions about war and independence as we hear about politics and religion today. Step back in time and encounter points of view that run the gamut. Then, engage in the most important debate in our nation’s history – you will decide whether we remain British or become Americans
To Hang a Pirate
The year is 1719. Sit in on the trial of a member of the crew of Blackbeard the pirate. Israel Hands, just one of the 15-member crew that was captured, will be tried for piracy at the Capitol by Virginia Governor Alexander Spotswood. You'll get to hear the evidence against him and then make a judgment. (recommended for high school students)
Cry Witch
During this dramatized inquiry into the charges of witchcraft brought against Grace Sherwood in 1706, the audience is invited to question the witnesses, weigh the evidence, and determine the guilt or innocence of “The Virginia Witch.” (recommended for high school students)
