Join us at Bacon’s Castle for our annual Seventeenth Century Day! This year we will be joined by our Virginia Indian Tribal Partners – the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, the Rappahannock Indian Tribe, and the Nottoway Indian Tribe – and we will also host the Library of Virginia’s LVA On the Go van. The day’s events will feature a 17th century house tour of Bacon’s Castle, pop-up exhibits, seventeenth century reenactors, genealogy resources, kids archaeology activities, special mini-lectures, and more!

This event will take place on October 17th at Bacon’s Castle from 10-4pm. Adult General Admission $15 | Preservation Virginia Members $10 | Students ages 7-18 $5 | Under 6 Free

In 2026, “Seventeenth Century Day” is presented as part of “Reconsidering Bacon’s Rebellion at 350 Years,” a joint program series by Preservation Virginia, Jamestown Rediscovery, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, William & Mary Office of Strategic Cultural Partnerships, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, the Rappahannock Indian Tribe, and the Nottoway Indian Tribe with support from Virginia Humanities.

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Schedule of Events

ONGOING EVENTS

Demonstrations of 17th Century Cooking and Camp Life, Children’s Craft Tent, Mistress Grace Seamstress, Food and Mead Vendors, Mini-House Tours (on the half hour), Library of Virginia’s LVA on the Go Van

TIMED EVENTS

Kid’s Trash Talk – 12:00pm, 3:15pm

Musket Demonstration – 10:15pm, 3:45pm

Historical Dance Lessons – 11:00am, 1:00pm

Bacon’s Rebellion Talk – 11:00am, 3:00pm

Archaeology Talk – 12:00pm

Religion in 17th Century Life Talk – 2:00pm

Library of Virginia Presentation – 1:00pm