From behind-the-scenes sessions with our historic tradespeople to in-depth conversations with our interpreters and historians, learn more about early 18th-century life in Williamsburg.
Discover something new about historic trades, 18th-century life, the people who walked the streets of Williamsburg, and how we know what we know in videos for students, history enthusiasts, and everyone in between.
Join Harpsichord Makers, Master Ed Wright and Journeyman Melanie Belongia as they explore the unique mechanics of this plucked keyboard instrument, its fascinating history, and how Colonial Williamsburg preserves an 18th-century trade.
In the first of this seven-episode series, learn about what the Williamsburg Bray School was and why this story matters.
How much do YOU know about America’s favorite fighting Frenchman? Hear from the General himself about how he defied a king, braved the battlefield, and never wavered in his lifelong fight for equality.
Today we tour the Governor’s Palace with Hannah, an enslaved housemaid owned by Lord Dunmore. Having worked at the Palace for decades under three different governors, Hannah knows how much labor is required to maintain the Palace as the grand social center of the colony of Virginia.
From the trial of Blackbeard's crew for piracy to its role in Virginia’s colonial government, learn about the pivotal events that occurred in this iconic Colonial Williamsburg building.
Archaeology is a journey that begins before and continues long after the dig! Discover how Colonial Williamsburg's archaeologists go beyond the fieldwork, utilizing artifacts uncovered during excavation. Dive into the world of laboratory work and documentary research, as we peel back the layers of history to reveal its hidden treasures.
