IllumiNATION at Virginia Museum of History & Culture Jun 8, 2026 Jun 8, 2026 Updated Jun 22, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Locations Virginia As featured on James Fayette helped win a war before he won his freedom Did you know one of the most crucial spies of the American Revolution was an enslaved man who outsmarted a British general? How Richmond became Virginia’s capital Virginia’s capital wasn’t always Richmond. A British threat helped prompt the move from Williamsburg in 1779. Plot to replace George Washington unraveled at Valley Forge George Washington faced more than British opposition. A failed plot sought to replace him with Horatio Gates during the Revolution. Latest video Trump's Diesel Relief Push Stalls Kyle Larson’s INSANE Talladega Comeback! Why the Federal Reserve is likely to raise rates again US midterms: Trump's gains among Latino voters in Texas at risk College Football Power Rankings After Week 8: Who's the Best Team in the Country? Millions Lose Food Assistance as Demand for Food Banks Rises. Lula Wins Historic Fourth Term in Surprise Election Comeback Republicans and Democrats agree on almost nothing Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 0 Comments
James Fayette helped win a war before he won his freedom Did you know one of the most crucial spies of the American Revolution was an enslaved man who outsmarted a British general?
How Richmond became Virginia’s capital Virginia’s capital wasn’t always Richmond. A British threat helped prompt the move from Williamsburg in 1779.
Plot to replace George Washington unraveled at Valley Forge George Washington faced more than British opposition. A failed plot sought to replace him with Horatio Gates during the Revolution.
