Well day two, and hot upper eighties. Found a hole in my plans, I never accounted for lunch, not many options in Colonial Williamsburg, so for day 2, I adjusted my parking and where to get lunch. There are many activities, one of which was something called ‘Call to Arms’. Basically they are involving the visitors to take part in a call to arms because the Governor just took possession of the town’s guns and black powder. So in the demo, they instruct the crowd how to march. Fun to watch. Video Below
The Raleigh Tavern played a significant role in the lead-up to the American Revolution. served as a gathering place for revolutionaries, including members of the House of Burgess who met there after being dissolved by the governor. Some of the notable people who frequented the tavern include Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and George Washington to name a few. Taverns were important social places in those days, they were also called Public Houses, or as we call them today ‘Pubs’. Another interesting aspect, your drinks were brought to you, the person who responsible for pouring the drinks and collecting the money stayed behind the Bars in another room.
The next house is Peyton Randolph’s. He was another key figure, served as the Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses and President of the First Continental Congress and Second Continental Congress. Historians speculate that he would have been the first president instead of Washington if he hadn’t passed away. Well, there will be a part 3, so much information and I am just sharing a very limited overview. See videos below for your entertainment.
