Market Square

The Magazine is where the arms and armaments of Virginia were kept and provides an opportunity to learn about weapons used in colonial times. The Magazine is an original colonial building.

Visitors to the courthouse can learn about the laws of the time and participate in a mock trial. Built in 1771, the Courthouse is an original colonial building.

Boots and shoes were pre-made in a variety of sizes, but individuals with large or small feet could place custom orders that would generally be ready in a day.

An "urban plantation." Peyton Randolph was the president of the First Continental Congress. His home demonstrates the contrast between the lifestyle of the white family and, behind it, the living conditions of the slaves they owned. The Peyton Randolph House is an original colonial building.

Site of a family's pewter and brass founding business. Visitors can participate in games, music and daily chores. The James Geddy House is an original colonial building.

Learn how a colonial musket was built in this recreation of the Geddy family shop.