Freedom’s Paradox – Tour at Colonial Williamsburg
Freedom’s Paradox – Tour at Colonial Williamsburg
Peyton Randolph House
June 18 – 21 from 10:30 am, 1:30 pm (on June 19 there is also a 3:30 pm show)
Freedom’s Paradox is a 60-minute walking tour of the Randolph Yard, Market Square, and Palace Green. Examine slavery’s evolution, and the reliance upon it by patriots like Peyton Randolph, to build a city, a colony, and eventually a nation.
Explore the paradox of the institution of slavery and the movement for independence by looking at the experiences of the free and enslaved members of the Randolph Household.
Take a tour through the Historic Area to explore where enslaved and free Black Virginians lived, worked, learned, and worshipped. Along the way, you’ll meet people of the past, follow in their footsteps, and experience the colonial capital through their eyes. You’ll examine the evolution of slavery, Virginia as a slave society, and what a movement for independence meant to the people of Williamsburg.
Space is limited for this program. This tour is part of your Colonial Williamsburg Day Pass, Annual Member or Collegiate Pass, and your Good Neighbor Pass! Admission is free on Juneteenth (June 19, 2026 – you can get your free ticket online here)
Learn more about this program and get tickets here.
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