Colonial Williamsburg, where re-enactments occur daily, has long
been a shrine to an idealized American past. But never before has the
institution put on shows like these—roving, large-scale street-theater
pieces that stretch more than two hours in length. Nor have the stories
of Native Americans and African slaves ever been so thoroughly
integrated into the programming, depicting historic events as well as
scenes from the everyday life of Williamsburg residents from 1774 to
1781. In both the sophistication of the performances and its
multicultural view of history, Colonial Williamsburg is being
modernized.
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Destinations: Williamsburg · Colonial Williamsburg
Themes: Family
Inspired by: Colonial Williamsburg's New Reenactments — by Michael Z. Wise, Published Feb. 2010
