Williamsburg Dy'd of a Purple Coulour: Reenactor Weekend
Schedule
Sat Nov 01 2025 at 10:00 am to 10:30 am
UTC-04:00Location
Colonial Williamsburg | Williamsburg, VA
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In August 1775, the Third Virginia Convention passed an “Ordinance for Raising and Embodying a Sufficient Force for the Defence and Protection of This Colony.” This act effectively raised the 1st and 2nd Virginia Regiments. These two regiments mustered in Williamsburg in the fall of 1775, taking turns guarding the Magazine throughout their time here. Throughout that fall, these first regiments trained, marched, and became soldiers in full view of the people of Williamsburg.Equipping the 1st and 2nd Virginia regiments was the work of many of Williamsburg’s trades and people. On October 27, 1775, the captains of the 2nd Virginia Regiment were ordered to provide “Legins for his men & hunting shirts Dy’d of a purple Coulour.”
Join us in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area for a re-enactment of this event, as the regiment dyes its uniforms and prepares for the war ahead.
Reenactor Weekend Events include:
🟣 The Weight of Liberty
🟣 Exercise and Evolutions
🟣 Under Arms: Join the 2nd Virginia Regiment
🟣 The Discipline of Woods Fighting
🟣 Beat the Retreat
See full details about this weekend here: https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/visit/through-the-seasons/reenactor-weekends/#reenactor-weekends
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Where is it happening?
Colonial Williamsburg, 101 Visitor Center Drive,Williamsburg, Virginia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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