Take the Revolutionary Women of Menokin Tour

Menokin is pleased to present The Revolutionary Women of Menokin, a new guided tour for 2023. The tour and accompanying research are part of an effort to expand Menokin’s storytelling to be more inclusive of the diverse people who lived on the land over the course of its history.

For six months, the Menokin Department of Research and Collections combed through archives and collections to find letters, newspaper clippings, and other primary resources that revealed how women experienced and supported the American Revolution at Menokin and throughout the Northern Neck. The research also revealed how women of different backgrounds exerted power outside of the political systems they were excluded from.

The new tour will share stories of women who boycotted British goods such as tea and textiles and participated in events like the homespun ball in Williamsburg. Visitors will also learn about the enslaved women from the Northern Neck who self-emancipated during the American Revolution. In addition, they’ll hear about women such as Hannah Lee Corbin, sister to Francis Lightfoot Lee, used the ideals of the Revolution to argue that single and widowed women who owned property were also taxed without representation.

The Revolutionary Women of Menokin guided tour is $15, and available Tuesday through Saturday, with first tour leaving at 10am and the last tour leaving at 3pm. Book your tour via the link below.