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Thieves, enslaved runaways, debtors, and political prisoners once paced the cells of the Public Gaol as they waited to be tried—or hanged. Perhaps its most notorious inmates were several pirates who had served under Blackbeard and were captured with him in 1718. This self-guided exploration allows you to visit the cells where prisoners were held as they awaited trial and punishment.
Come Explore In Person
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Historic Site: George Wythe House
Visit the site where Thomas Jefferson studied law and enlightenment ideas.
CW Admission
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Historic Site: Presbyterian Meetinghouse
Visit the only authorized place of worship for dissenting Protestants in Williamsburg before the Revolution.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
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Historic Site: The Public Hospital of 1773
Visit the first American hospital devoted exclusively to treating the mentally ill.
Art Museums Admission
Handicap Accessible