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250th Anniversary of Fifth Virginia Convention: Virginia’s Independence Day

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

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Sun setting behind trees and brick building, with benches and tree in foreground in Colonial Williamsburg
  • Free
  • Colonial Williamsburg
    101 Visitor Center Dr.
    Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

Large-scale event marking Virginia’s declaration of independence. Interestingly, 250 years ago, Virginia was the first colony to mark its independence with fireworks. Those historical moments will be recreated in Colonial Williamsburg and broadcast to the nation.