Discover the influences of religion on the people of 18th Century Williamsburg, and how various faiths shaped the revolution. It was a time when not attending church was a crime, yet slaves could not be part of the services at which they worshiped.

This one-hour walking tour of the historic area focuses on Bruton Parish, which has been in continuous use since 1715, and the original site of First Baptist Church, the oldest African-American church in America.

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Early American Medical Practices