Get away this fall and savor the radiance of autumn in the colonial capital. Our expansive arboretum, bursting with striking fall colors, is the perfect backdrop for celebrating craftsmanship with our world-renowned tradespeople, taking a romantic carriage ride, or exploring 301 acres of living history with your family. Plus, visit the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg to discover more on display than ever before.
Enjoy guided tours of historic sites with costumed interpreters, multiple staged programs per day, access to visit and speak with tradespeople, and admission to our two world-class art museums, all included in your ticket. Digital ticket redemption is available and encouraged for a 100% touchless ticketing experience.
The Historic Area is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily | Download a map & program guide here.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
New & Noteworthy
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Street Theater: The Alternative of Williamsburg
Join the residents of Williamsburg as they consider the cost of pursuing a new government. What sacrifices would you make in support of your government?
Open to the Public
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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.
CW Admission
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Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
Featuring the best in British and American fine and decorative arts, plus the nation’s premiere collection of American folk art.
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Visit the Historic Area
Discover government sites, family homes, and historic trades.
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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.
CW Admission
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Historic Trade: Wigmaker
With the skill of a barber and hairdresser combined, our Wigmakers fashion “perukes” of quality and distinction.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
Attend an Event
Meet Nation Builders, learn about Archaeological research and watch performances at the Play House Stage.
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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.
CW Admission
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Tour: Custis Square Archaeology
Take a guided tour and talk with archaeologists in the field about the current archaeological investigations at John Custis IV’s four-acre home and early 18th-century gardens.
CW Admission
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Performance: Harvest's In, Fiddle's Out
Join some of the members of the Play House Players as they play 18th-century songs and dance tunes from the Williamsburg harvest season.
CW Admission
Dine With Us
With a mixture of historic taverns, modern restaurants, and cafes located in and around the Historic Area, you’ll find the perfect place for a historically inspired family meal or an intimate evening of creative cuisine.
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King's Arms Tavern
A Refined Chophouse Experience - Reservations Recommended for Dinner
Open to the Public
Handicap Accessible
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Museum Café
Dine with the Classics.
Open to the Public
Handicap Accessible
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Merchants Square Shops
Over 40 unique stores and restaurants
Open to the Public
Handicap Accessible
Experience Diverse Voices
Learn the stories of the diverse people who walked these streets nearly 250 years ago
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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."
Art Museums Admission
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Presentation: Two-Spirits in American Indian Life
Join a member of our American Indian Initiative as they explore the lives of two-spirit indigenous people who embody both female and male spirits.
CW Admission
Walking Tours
Join in on one of the many walking tours throughout the Historic Area. Learn more about the lives and events of 18th-century Williamsburg residents.
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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: Stables Behind-the-Scenes
Get a behind-the-scenes look at our modern stables and learn more about our carriages.
CW Admission
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Attend a Musical Performance
Enjoy the sounds of 18th-century Williamsburg. Enhance your experience with authentic music performed by our musicians.
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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.
CW Admission
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Music: Fife & Drum March
The Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums, representing military field musicians, march down Duke of Gloucester Street.
Open to the Public
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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.
Open to the Public
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