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Rebellions & Runaways on the River

Location of York River State Park in Virginia

Where

York River State Park, 9801 York River Park Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188.
Amphitheater

When

Nov. 5, 2022. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Enslaved Africans of Colonial Virginia made efforts to secure their freedom long before the Civil War.  Discover stories of betrayed uprisings, undaunted maroons, and others who stood against tyranny in the tidewater area. 

remembering our history

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-566-3036
Email Address: YorkRiver@dcr.virginia.gov

Event types

History/Culture

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