• Colonial Williamsburg - The restored structures and interpreted streets of Colonial Williamsburg present one perspective of 18th-century life. This tour explores what these same streets were like for the approximately half of Williamsburg’s population who were enslaved. The guide starts here, offering a new perspective on a familiar place.
• Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse - This courthouse enforced colonial law, including the laws that governed enslaved individuals, determined their status, and punished acts of resistance. The guide explores how the legal system both mirrored and upheld slavery, and its implications for those who appeared before it.
• Colonial Williamsburg Capitol Building - The Virginia legislature discussed taxation, liberty, and independence in this building. They also made legislative decisions regarding slavery that impacted thousands of lives. The same individuals who wrote about freedom also crafted laws that denied it. The guide acknowledges both realities simultaneously.
• James Geddy House - The Geddy family were skilled artisans and respected members of colonial society, yet they were also enslavers. This house provides an in-depth look at the daily life of the colonial era and the enslaved individuals whose labor made that life possible, with their names now being rediscovered and honored.

• Official America250 Wood Key Tag
• Professional local tour guide

In 2026, America will celebrate its 250th anniversary, a milestone worthy of celebration. However, the complete narrative of these 250 years includes many voices that were historically excluded from the official records. This exclusive 2-hour walking tour explores the history of slavery in Colonial Williamsburg, highlighting the legal frameworks that upheld it, the buildings where enslaved individuals lived and worked, the courts that judged them, and the legislature that discussed their lives as political concepts. The knowledgeable guide presents this history with depth, context, and empathy, without oversimplifying or diminishing its complexity. Stops include Colonial Williamsburg, the Courthouse, the Capitol Building, and the James Geddy House, each offering insight into a society founded on enslaved labor. Recognizing this history is integral to truly celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.

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