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Guests can sample coffee, tea or liquid chocolate as it was prepared in the 18th century.
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The apothecary was a doctor who prescribed and prepared medicines. This shop offers the chance to learn about medicines and treatments during colonial times.
The seat of colonial power and site of Virginia's vote for independence on May 15, 1776.
Where Virginia patriots met to discuss independence in open defiance of the crown. Guests can join in political discussions or enjoy musical and comedy performances.
Pirates, thieves, runaway slaves, debtors, and political prisoners all inhabited cells in this building as they awaited trial, or they were convicts awaiting branding, whipping, or hanging, according to their sentences. The most famous inhabitants of the gaol were fifteen members of the pirate Blackbeard's crew, held here in 1718. The Public Gaol is an original colonial building that dates to approximately 1704, and was restored in 1936.
In the 18th century, a wig was a fashionable accessory, even for men, and the job of the wigmaker was thus an important role.
Joiners worked closely with carpenters to create door frames, windows, shutters, and built-in cupboards.