African-American Life in Colonial Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg - The Largest Living History Museum in the United States

The lives of the enslaved and free African-Americans of 18th-century Williamsburg are portrayed in reenactments and programs presented by Colonial Williamsburg's Department of African American Interpretation and Presentations. Visitors can immerse themselves in the Williamsburg African-American experiences at many sites:

• Great Hopes Plantation, which is located on the edge Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area, is a representation of an 18th-century middling plantation that focuses on rural life.


• The Peyton Randolph House site in the middle of the Historic Area highlights the urban life of African-Americans.


• Special exhibits and events explore the art, music, religion, hardships and heroism of Williamsburg's African-American community and portray compelling stories of 18th-century free and enslaved African-Americans.

^{Source: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation}