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Black History Month Dinner at King's Arms Tavern
Black History Month "Chef's Table: Food from the Trans-Atlantic Trade Routes" menu will explore the foods brought with the African Trade routes.
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Bobby BlackHat Blues Spectacular - General
Bobby BlackHat cordially invites you to bring in the New Year with a fun filled evening of Toe Tappin’, Finger Poppin’, Hip Shakin’ Blues!
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Bobby BlackHat Blues Spectacular VIP
Bobby BlackHat cordially invites you to bring in the New Year with a fun filled evening of Toe Tappin’, Finger Poppin’, Hip Shakin’ Blues!
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Campbell's Easter Brunch
Please join us at Christiana Campbell's Tavern for Easter Brunch.
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Campbell's Tavern Valentine's Day Dinner
Celebrate your love at George Washington’s favorite Tavern with a romantic three-course prix fixe dinner.
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Christiana Campbell's Christmas Dinner
Celebrate Christmas with a chef-curated dinner at Christiana Campbell’s Tavern.
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Christiana Campbell's Grand Illumination
Celebrate the start of the holiday season with a dinner at Christiana Campbell’s Tavern before or after the Grand Illumination fireworks.
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Christiana Campbell's Mother's Day Brunch
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Christiana Campbell’s Tavern with a delightful three-course menu in this historic setting.
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Christmas Feast Shields Tavern
Ring in Christmas in 18th-century style while enjoying a three course traditional holiday fare.
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Christmas Holiday Golden Smoke To-Go Pick-Up Menu
A Christmas Day meal prepared by the Chefs of the Golden Horseshoe Clubhouse. Available for pick up December 23 and 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Christmas Organ Recital & Carol Sing
See this elegant 350-year-old worship space and enjoy a Christmas organ recital and carol sing presented by Rebecca Davy, Music Director at Bruton Parish Church.
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Christmas Organ Recital - Dr. Ross Ellison
Dr. Ross Ellison, organist from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, presents a recital in this 350-year-old worship center.
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Colonial Williamsburg Wedding Open House
Don’t miss this opportunity to find the venue that will create memories to last a lifetime! Join us at the Colonial Williamsburg Wedding Open House.
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Conversation: Farming with George Washington
Meet George Washington at our Ewing Field where you can discuss farming practices, innovation, and the importance of agriculture to society.
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Conversation: Meet a Person of the Past
Find people of the past near for some informal conversation or activity.
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Conversation: Meet and Greet the Rare Breeds
Our Coach & Livestock team cares for over 100 rare breed animals, from lambs to cows to chickens to horses. Discover how they ensure these animals' safety and proper care.
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DIY Craft: Jane Austen
Explore objects on exhibit through the works of Jane Austen, then make an inspired bookmark to take home.
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DIY Craft: Quilting
Discover the story of Emma Russell, quilter, and enjoy a mini-quilting project.
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Easter Brunch at King's Arms Tavern
Celebrate Easter with an authentic 18th-century style three-course lunch in the historic King’s Arms Tavern.
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Easter Brunch at the Williamsburg Inn
Visit the Williamsburg Inn and enjoy a delightful afternoon with family and friends while indulging in a bountiful buffet prepared by our talented Culinary Team.
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Evening Program: A Lesson with the Dance Master
Join the Dance Master for an immersive, exclusive 18th-century dance lesson in the Raleigh Tavern.
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Evening Program: Capitol Concert
Celebrate the joys of holiday music with this 18th-century concert by the Governor's Musick Ensemble.
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Evening Program: Christmastide at the Courthouse
Join musicians Brian Forsman & Bill Weldon for the best dance tunes and songs of Christmastide.
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Evening Program: Cry Witch
Question witnesses, weigh evidence, and determine the guilt or innocence of "the Virginia Witch." Not appropriate for young children due to subject matter and intense emotion.
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Evening Program: Dancing at the Governor's Palace
"Virginians will dance or die" wrote an 18th-century diarist. What better time than the 21st century to learn a few "new" dance steps? Audience participation encouraged.
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Evening Program: Escape the Palace
It's June 8, 1775, and it has been discovered that Lord Dunmore has fled from the Governor's Mansion. Follow the clues to solve the mystery of his escape.
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Evening Program: Haunted Williamsburg
Brave centuries of scares, from 18th-century colonial ghost stories to creepy modern-day encounters!
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Evening Program: Palace Concert
Colonial Williamsburg's early music ensemble, the Governor's Musick, offers an elegant evening of holiday chamber music.
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Evening Program: Revolutionary Points of View
Step back in time to the eve of the American Revolution, and there are just as many opinions about war and independence as we hear about politics and religion today.
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Evening Program: To Hang a Pirate
Join with us in a trial of a member of the crew of Blackbeard the pirate that actually occurred in Williamsburg in 1719. Hear the evidence and make a judgment!
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Event: A Big Band Christmas
Swing your way into the holidays with the great big band sound of the Williamsburg Classic Swing Orchestra in their 15th annual performance.
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Event: A Crooner's Christmas
Good Shot Judy pays tribute to the Classic Christmas Crooner Hits!
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Event: Don't Look Back
Legendary documentarian D. A. Pennebaker filmed Bob Dylan in London during his 1965 tour, which was his last as an acoustic artist and marked a turning point in his career.
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Event: It's a Wonderful Life
Enjoy this holiday classic from the golden age of Hollywood, first distributed by John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s film distribution and production company, RKO Pictures.
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Event: Williamsburg Old Time Radio Hour
Travel back in time to the golden age of radio with unique stories about Williamsburg during the Colonial Restoration. Enjoy live music, sound effects and holiday nostalgia!
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Explore the Declaration of Independence
Join this guided tour and explore the Declaration of Independence through objects on exhibit.
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Feast of the Seven Fishes Christmas Eve Dinner
The chefs of the Williamsburg Inn’s beloved Rockefeller Room are bringing a special nine-course interpretation of the Feast of Seven Fishes to celebrate Christmas Eve.
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Film: Williamsburg – The Story of a Patriot
See the 1957 film, in its vibrant 70mm format, that tells the story of a Virginia planter deciding to join the patriot cause.
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Hands-On: Company of Comedians
Children of all ages! Join the Play House Players on the Duke of Gloucester Street to learn about Williamsburg’s theatre and participate in 18th-century entertainments.
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Hands-On: Create Art!
Drop by the Goode Education Studio and create art inspired by an object on exhibit.
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Hands-On: Stories on Stage
In this interactive family program, tell the tale of brave St. George and the Dragon! Learn about items in the Art Museums collection connected to the story & then take the stage.
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Hands-On: The Art-full Tree
Explore the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg and discover the Folk Art Christmas Tree, then make your way to the Goode Education Studio and create an ornament to take home.
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Hands-On: Toy Making!
Drop in and make a toy inspired by toys on exhibit.
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Hands-On: Under Arms
Guests of all ages will step into the shoes of soldiers enlisting in the army during the American Revolution.
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Hands-on: Daily Life
Participate in the daily activities of an 18th-century family at the Geddy House.
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Happy Hogmanay! A Scottish New Year's Concert
Happy Hogmanay! Enjoy a Scottish New Year's concert of music, story, and dance presented by David Gardner, Eliza Gardner, and Shelton Browder.
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Historic Organ Recital - Norman Elton
Norman Elton, organist at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, gives a recital on the Historic English Chamber Organ, one of Colonial Williamsburg's 18th-century instruments.
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Historic Organ Recital - Rebecca Davy
Rebecca Davy, Music Director at Bruton Parish Church, gives a recital on the Historic English Chamber Organ, one of Colonial Williamsburg's 18th-century instruments.
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Historic Organ Recital - Sarah Bland
Sarah Bland, organist at Hickory Neck Episcopal Church, gives a recital on the Historic English Chamber Organ, one of Colonial Williamsburg's 18th-century instruments.
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Historic Organ Recital - Thomas Marshall
Enjoy this Historic Organ Recital in the Wren Chapel at the College of William & Mary performed by Thomas Marshall, organist at Williamsburg United Methodist Church.
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Holiday Choral Concert - One Accord Choir
Enjoy the blended voices of One Accord Choir from First Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, directed by Philip Mitchell, as they present a holiday concert.
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Holiday Concert - Tabernacle Baptist Church
Celebrate the holiday season with a concert by the Tabernacle Baptist Church Choir from Richmond, Virginia, directed by Judy Fiske.
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Holiday Voice & Organ Recital
Enjoy a holiday recital by William Tan, organist at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Richmond, Virginia, with Evadne Tan, soprano.
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King's Arms Tavern Christmas Dinner
Celebrate Christmas Day with a three-course prix fixe dinner in the charming setting of King’s Arms Tavern.
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King's Arms Tavern Grand Illumination Dinner
Celebrate the start of the Holiday season with a three-course prix fixe dinner at King's Arms Tavern before or after the Grand Illumination fireworks.
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King's Arms Wine Dinner with a Nation Builder
Dine in the company of a Nation Builder and enjoy a chef-curated five-course meal paired with some of Mr. Jefferson's favorite wines from his travels in Europe.
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Kings Arm's Tavern Mother's Day Brunch
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a delightful three-course brunch in the historic setting of King’s Arms Tavern.
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Museum Discoveries: Pop-Up Archaeology!
Stop by the Art Museums for a special pop-up exhibition of recent finds from Custis Square, along with artifacts from some of Colonial Williamsburg’s most iconic sites.
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Music: A Charles Dickens Christmas
Gabe Stone, Mark Nixon, and David Gardner present a holiday show featuring readings from various Charles Dickens writings paired with Victorian Christmas carols.
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Music: A Christmas Peaceable Kingdom
Doves, donkeys, cattle, sheep and more. Join Kelly Kennedy for the joyous songs, tunes and stories of the animal kingdom from all over the world that mark the season.
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Music: A Very Virginia Christmas
A concert of songs through the centuries interwoven with stories about Virginia from Wilford Kale’s book “A Very Virginia Christmas."
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Music: Breaking Up Christmas
Dance tunes and songs that create a musical portrait of Virginia from the days of English country dances to the rise of country music in the Appalachian hills and hollows.
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Music: Christmastide with Governor's Musick
Join members of the Governor’s Musick for musical entertainments enjoyed during Christmastide in the 18th century.
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Music: Domestic Diversions
Celebrate the holidays with seasonal tunes enjoyed by Nancy Geddy and other 18th-century citizens of Williamsburg at home.
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Music: Eastern Virginia Brass
Celebrate the holidays with the festive music of the Eastern Virginia Brass. Enjoy familiar music, new pieces and always great music.
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Music: Fife & Drum
Watch and listen to the Fifes and Drums as they demonstrate the music and drill of various military ceremonies from an 18th-century soldier's working day.
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Music: Fife & Drum March
The Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums, representing military field musicians, march down Duke of Gloucester Street.
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Music: Governor's Musick at the Art Museums
Learn how the evolving and bombastic battle sonata helped shape an American musical identity separate from Britain.
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Music: Governor's Musick in the Geddy House
Join members of the Governor’s Musick in the Geddy House as they illustrate domestic music on period instruments.
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Music: Governor's Musick in the Palace Ballroom
While touring the Governor’s Palace, see members of the Governor’s Musick interpret music in the Ballroom as part of your tour.
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Music: Governor's Musick in the Wythe Parlor
Join members of the Governor’s Musick in the gentry setting of the Wythe House parlor as they illustrate domestic music on period instruments.
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Music: How to Play the (18th-Century) Violin
The violin was played by all classes and in all settings in 18th-century Virginia. Come hear how this instrument was played; it is easier said than done.
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Music: Nowell Sing We Clear
Join Lynn and Barry Trott in this concert to sing along with favorite English and American carols from the 17th to the 19th centuries.
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Music: Profound Joy
In this concert, Timothy Seaman celebrates the wonder of the holiday season with early American and worldwide melodies and new compositions.
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Music: The Art of Fifing & Drumming
Join the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums as they demonstrate the many musical tasks and ceremonies that occurred throughout a revolutionary soldier's day.
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Music: When Nancy Geddy on the Spinet Plays
The Governor's Musick delves into the life of a young woman in Williamsburg who studied music to elevate her societal position.
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New Year's Eve Dinner at King's Arms Tavern
Celebrate New Year's Eve in the Historic King's Arms Tavern with a 4-course menu and wine pairing.
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Nine Lessons & Carols
Get ready for the New Year with the Service of Nine Lessons & Carols presented by the Bruton Parish Choirs, directed by Rebecca Davy and accompanied by JanEl Will on organ.
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On-Screen Captions: Don't Look Back
Legendary documentarian D. A. Pennebaker films Bob Dylan in London during his 1965 tour, which was his last as an acoustic artist and marked a turning point in his career.
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Performance: A Christmas Remembered
Join a Nation Builder as they share memories of Christmastide and hopes for the coming year.
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Performance: A Holiday Medley
A Holiday Medley brings the warmth and joy of holiday traditions, telling the tale of winter in Williamsburg over 250 years.
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Performance: A Posture of Defense at Christmas
Christmas 1774, George Washington is caught in the middle of growing fears of civil war with England. Where does he stand?
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Performance: A Soldier's Christmas
Colonel James Innes returns home from the war filled with the haunting voices of his fallen comrades. Will he be able to recover from the war and find peace this Christmas?
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Performance: All Things Are Possible
On September 5, 1791, Robert Carter III recorded an extraordinary document. Why did the largest slaveholder in Virginia do what most of his peers consider impossible?
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Performance: Beyond The Walls
The scholars of the Bray school have a lot that they can learn from the tiny creatures within its walls.
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Performance: Christmas Entertainments
Join the musicians and storytellers of the Play House Players for some 18th-century holiday fun!
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Performance: Coffee Cantata
Mrs. Charlton’s daughter is in love with the delicious juice of the coffee bean! A comedic ballad opera based on Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Coffee Cantata.”
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Performance: Entertainments at the Play House
Join members of the Jug Broke Theatre Company as we celebrate the season and play and talk about the stories behind some of our favorite music of the Revolutionary Era.
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Performance: Finding Jane Vobe
A sneak peek behind the scenes into the research behind Colonial Williamsburg's newest Nation Builder Jane Vobe.
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Performance: Forgotten Hero: General Rochambeau
Join French General Rochambeau as he discusses his role in the American Revolution, specifically during the Yorktown campaign.
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Performance: God is My Rock
Gowan Pamphlet, an enslaved man and popular local preacher, offers his perspective on slavery, religion, and freedom.
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Performance: Gulliver's Travels
Join us in a humorous retelling of Jonathan Swift's 18th-century novel Gulliver's Travels, which has been read all over the world since 1726.
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Performance: Judith and Daniel
Judith and Daniel, an enslaved couple, anxiously await their reunion after a year apart. Learn the tragic story resulting in their separation.
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Performance: Lucinda and the Lottery
Based on a story from The Christmas Frolick (1775), Lucinda, a charming young heiress, devises a stratagem to test whose love is true.
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Performance: Measure of a Man's Worth
While conversing with Major James Innes, Benjamin, an enslaved carriage driver, gradually learns what the revolution has in store for enslaved men and women in Williamsburg.
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Performance: Merriment and Measles
Join the Washingtons on the eve of Twelfth Night in 1760 as they reflect on the past year and their hopes for the future in the midst of a measles outbreak at Mount Vernon.
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Performance: Miss in Her Teens
David Garrick’s farcical comedy that follows Captain Loveit as he returns home to discover the love of his life has been courting two gentlemen in his absence.
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Performance: Music of Queen Anne's World
The Jug Broke Theatre Co. explores tunes and songs that wove themselves through the fabric of this important transitional time in the early 18th century.
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Performance: My Dear Madam
Mrs. Washington reflects on her life in the public eye and how her friendship with Mrs. Adams has shaped the role of the president’s lady.
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Performance: Nation Builders Discuss America's Founding Documents
Join our Nation Builders as they discuss those founding documents that helped to form our America. Come with your questions on their views about these founding words.
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Performance: Nation Builders Discuss Slavery
Join two Nation Builders to discuss how they viewed the complicated tragedy that was the institution of slavery.
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Performance: Of Christmas Past
A British servant, newly arrived in the colony, reflects on the holiday traditions he has left behind in the mother country.
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Performance: Play House of Horror
Horror was a popular form of entertainment in the 18th century, as it is today. In both centuries, it was fodder for fun as much as fear!
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Performance: Pursuing Happiness
Witness imagined conversations between Thomas Jefferson, John Locke, and King George III to discover the ghosts behind Jefferson’s drafts of the Declaration of Independence.
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Performance: Sing and Merry Be!
Come celebrate the holidays as the families of 18th century Virginia did, with merriment and the music of the season!
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Performance: Subject to General
George Washington reflects on the events leading up to the revolution in Williamsburg and beyond that led him to his decision to become General Washington.
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Performance: Visit a Nation Builder
Step into the past with a Nation Builder. Through stories, discussion, and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges they faced.
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Performance: Visit with George Wythe
Step into the past with George Wythe, teacher, lawyer, judge, and revolutionary. Through stories and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges he faced.
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Performance: Visit with James Armistead Lafayette
Step into the past with James Armistead Lafayette, Enslaved Revolutionary Spy.
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Performance: Visit with James Madison
Step into the past with James Madison, Scholar Statesman.
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Performance: Visit with Patrick Henry
Step into the past with Patrick Henry, the Revolution’s son of thunder. Through stories and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges he faced.
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Performance: Washington's Choice
Join George Washington in April of 1775, after the Battle of Lexington and Concord, as he makes the choice of loyalty to the Crown, or resistance to the Empire.
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Performance: Winter Revels at Pemberley
The halls of Pemberley have witnessed years of winter revelry and today, preparations for yet another ball are underway!
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Presentation: Firing of the Noon Gun
The noon gun signaled a cessation of morning drills and work parties and a start to preparing the midday meal.
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Presentation: Good Stories about Great Stuff
Join a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian to discover who created an object, who owned it, and how it ended up in the Colonial Williamsburg Collection.
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Presentation: History of the Holidays Series
In this presentation series, learn about a variety of topics highlighting the history of the holidays in Virginia.
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Presentation: Midwinter Stories
Celebrate American Indian life and culture through stories and traditions.
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Presentation: Musket Demonstration
Military Programs staff will demonstrate the loading and firing of the musket. Experience the sounds and smells a soldier experienced during the Revolution.
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Presentation: Order in the Court
After a short exploration of the Courthouse and its surroundings, participate in a local court session where lives, liberties, and property are contested.
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Presentation: The Necessity of Order in Battle
Witness a demonstration of tactics that are crucial to success in combat.
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Presentation: To Decorate a Christmas Tree
Discover the history of the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Christmas Tree with Christina Westenberger, co-author of The Art-Full Tree.
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Presentation: To Paint for War
Discover the warfare of the Eastern Woodlands tribes and nations and its lasting legacy in the United States.
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Presidential Brunch
Join us at the Williamsburg Inn in the Terrace room for an elevated Presidential Brunch with our Founding Father favorite dishes.
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Public Auction
Take part in an exciting auction! Bid on selected items from Colonial Williamsburg stores as well as exclusive items not available elsewhere.
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Regency Room Christmas Grand Buffet
Visit the Regency Room for a traditional Williamsburg Inn feast featuring culinary delights that will please all your senses!
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Regency Room Mother's Day Brunch
Enjoy a delightful afternoon with your family and friends while indulging in a bountiful buffet prepared by our chefs of the Williamsburg Inn Culinary Team.
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Rockefeller Room Mother's Day Dinner
Celebrate Mother's Day at the Williamsburg Inn with a special prix-fixe dinner featuring all of Mom's favorites
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Rockefeller Room New Year's Eve Early Dinner
If you are searching for an early evening dinner to celebrate the New Year, the Rockefeller Room at the Williamsburg Inn has just what you want.
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Rockefeller Room Valentine's Day Dinner
Treat your date to a night of opulence and love in the Rockefeller Room.
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Special Event Hands-On: The Art-full Tree
Explore the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg and discover the Folk Art Christmas Tree, then make your way to the Goode Education Studio and create an ornament to take home.
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Special Event: A Celebration of the Yule Log
Follow the Yule Log, hauled by wagon, from Capitol Circle to Market Square, accompanied by music, festivity, and the community of 18th-century and present-day Williamsburg.
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Special Event: Artful Winter Evenings
Celebrate the holidays in this magical after-hours event at the Art Museums.
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Special Event: Dressing the Holiday Bride
Discover the world of 18th-century bridal wear as our mantua-makers and milliners make a gown and other fineries worn for that happiest "day of days" and beyond.
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Special Event: Firing of the Christmas Guns
In the 18th century, guns were customarily fired in salute to the Christmas season. Join us on Duke of Gloucester Street for a re-creation of this event.
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Special Event: Grand Illumination
Enjoy musical performances, Lighting of the Cressets, storytelling on Palace Green, and fireworks displays from the Capitol and Palace. Fireworks begin at 7 p.m.
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Special Event: Grand March and Review
Join the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums as they lead visiting corps from around the country in a Grand March.
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Special Event: Holiday Handbell Concert
Enjoy the ethereal sounds of holiday music played by combined Handbell ensembles from Bruton Parish and First Baptist Church.
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Special Event: Lighting of the Cressets
Join us on the historic Duke of Gloucester Street as we bring our 18th-century streets to life at night.
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Special Event: Salute to the Presidents
The pageantry of fifes, drums, cannon, and remarks from Colonial Williamsburg Nation Builders salute our nation’s Presidents on Market Square.
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Special Event: Secrets of the Chocolate Maker
Enjoy a demonstration of 18th-century methods of making chocolate.
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Special Event: Successful Campaign
Join the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums Senior Corps, plus a special guest, as they perform 18th-century military field music at the Charlton Stage.
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Special Event: The Arts and Mysteries of Brewing
Enjoy this enlightening demonstration of the brewing process as it was practiced in the 18th century.
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Special Event: The Gonzales Sisters
Usher in the holiday season with the musical stylings of the Gonzales Sisters, classical cellist and violinist.
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Special Event: Williamsburg Military Tattoo
Guest units join the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums for a thrilling torch-lit march down Duke of Gloucester Street.
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Street Theater: A Joyful Heart
Join the community of Williamsburg and witness how the free and enslaved pursue freedom and find joy in the Christmastide season.
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Street Theater: Shawnee Princes Arrive, 1774
Come witness the arrival of these Shawnee “Princes” into the city and the reactions when two cultures collide.
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Taste Studio Annual Pie Sale
Come to the annual bake sale and pick up your holiday treats!
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Terrace Room Christmas Eve
Start your Christmas celebrations with an early dinner in the Terrace Room.
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Terrace Room Easter Brunch
Happy Easter from the Team of the Williamsburg Inn! Join us for a prix-fixe brunch featuring Easter favorites.
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Terrace Room Easter Dinner
Celebrate Easter with us at the Williamsburg Inn and enjoy a special prix-fixe dinner featuring all your favorite holiday dishes.
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Terrace Room Luck of the Irish Tea
Enjoy a delightful afternoon with your family and friends while indulging in the fine afternoon tea at the Williamsburg Inn with a lucky St. Patrick's Day theme.
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Terrace Room Mother's Day Dinner
Happy Mother's Day from the team of the Williamsburg Inn! Join us for a prix-fixe dinner featuring Mom's favorites.
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Terrace Room Mother's Day Tea
Treat mom, loved ones, and friends to the fine tradition of Afternoon Tea at the Williamsburg Inn with a spectacular Mother's Day Spring inspired menu.
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Terrace Room New Year's Eve Dinner
Start your New Year's Eve celebrations with an early dinner in the Terrace Room.
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Terrace Room Valentine's Day Dinner
Celebrate Valentine's Day in style at the Terrace and Goodwin Rooms with a seasonally inspired Valentine's Day-themed limited menu.
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Terrace Room W&M Graduation Dinner
Celebrate your new graduate at The Terrace Room with our special Green and Gold limited menu.
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Tour: An Art-FULL Winter Evening
Discover objects and stories of wintertime past and present on a guided tour.
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Tour: Arboretum Central Historic Area
Learn about some of Colonial Williamsburg's most asked-about trees, how the colonists used them, and why they continue to be important today.
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Tour: Art Museums Overview Tour-Holiday Edition
Celebrate the holiday season at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg on a 30-minute guided tour.
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Tour: Bassett Trace Nature Trail Walk
Take a leisurely stroll on Bassett Trace Nature Trail and learn about Virginia’s wildlife and native habitats. If you like nature and enjoy being outdoors, this walk is for you!
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Tour: Black Artists and Artisans
Enjoy a guided tour of the exhibit “'I made this': Works by Black Artists and Artisans."
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Tour: Christmas Decorations
Enjoy a one-hour walking tour for a closer look at the Colonial Williamsburg decorations and a discussion of holiday traditions, past and present.
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Tour: Favorite Family Pets
Join us on a family-friendly tour as we explore the galleries for animals of all shapes and sizes.
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Tour: Good Stories about Great Stuff
Explore the galleries with a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian on this guided tour.
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Tour: Meet the Gardener
Join Master Gardener volunteers as they answer questions about growing flowers and vegetables in the Historic Area.
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Tour: Museum Highlights
Discover highlights from Colonial Williamsburg’s diverse collections during a guided tour.
Art Museums Admission
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Tour: Nassau Street, Past, Present, and Future
Join us at the First Baptist Church site for a walking tour and learn how a century of archaeology is contributing to a dynamic past, present, and future on Nassau Street.
CW Admission
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Tour: Poetry & Art
Join us on a family-friendly tour. We will explore the galleries, connecting objects on exhibit to favorite poems, and then enjoy a poetry-writing activity.
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Tour: Stables Behind-The-Scenes
Get a behind-the-scenes look at our modern stables and learn more about our carriages.
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Tour: Talk of the Town Christmastide
With an 18th-century resident as your guide, walk about Williamsburg and experience the Christmastide season through their eyes.
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Traditions Christmas Dinner
Celebrate Christmas Day at Traditions in the Williamsburg Lodge with a specialty-themed dinner buffet.
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Traditions Christmas Eve Dinner
Join us at Traditions in the Williamsburg Lodge for our annual Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet and indulge in a festive feast from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Traditions Grand Illumination Dinner
Savor a buffet dinner at Traditions in the Williamsburg Lodge before experiencing the Grand Illumination Fireworks.
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Traditions Nutcracker Buffet
Join us for an enchanting Nutcracker Buffet at Traditions, located in the Williamsburg Lodge.
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Traditions Seafood Buffet
Join us on select dates in November and December for our Seafood Buffet at Traditions in the Williamsburg Lodge.
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Traditions Taste of the Holidays Sunday Brunch
Join us on select Sundays during the holidays to celebrate the tastes of the season with culinary delights from the chefs in Traditions at the Williamsburg Lodge.
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Valentine's Day at Sweet Tea & Barley
Sweet Tea & Barley at the Williamsburg Lodge offers a delightful couple’s dinner for Valentine's Day.
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Valentine's Whiskey and Chocolate Experience
Join us at Traditions in the Williamsburg Lodge for an elegant dining experience featuring live jazz and coursed chef created culinary delights.
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Virginia Ballroom Christmas Day Brunch
Join us for a Christmas Morning Brunch featuring Atlantic seafood treasures, shrimp cocktail, house-smoked salmon, artisan cheeses, and an array of antipasto and marinated salads.
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Williamsburg Inn Brunch with Santa
Join us for brunch with Santa and enjoy our fabulous Christmas-themed buffet featuring your favorite breakfast and lunch items.
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Williamsburg Inn Christmas Day Dinner
Savor your Christmas with a long-standing tradition of well-crafted offerings from the kitchen of the Williamsburg Inn.
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Williamsburg Inn Easter Tea
Enjoy a delightful afternoon with your family and friends while indulging in the fine afternoon tea at the Williamsburg Inn with an Easter theme.
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Williamsburg Inn Holiday Tea
Begin your holiday season with the newly reimagined Williamsburg Inn Holiday Tea featuring the beautiful patterns of Churchill Tea China.
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Williamsburg Inn New Year's Eve Gala "Studio 54"
Bring in the New Year with the incredible staff of the Williamsburg Inn's Culinary team as we go back in time into the Disco Era.
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Williamsburg's Twilight at the Square Piano
Journey through the final years of Williamsburg as Virginia’s capital, when piano music was discovered in the evanescent city.
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