Share something historic at the world’s largest living history museum, bringing the 18th-century colonial capital of Virginia to life. Your admission ticket grants you access to historic sites as well as visits with historic tradespeople and staged performances throughout the day. Add a stay at one of our official hotels and a few colonial-inspired meals for the perfect summer getaway.
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
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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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Hands-On Activities
Learn 18th-century skills first hand. From hand-sewing to woodworking there's something for everyone.
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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.
Art Museums Admission
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Hands-On: Create Art!
Drop by the Goode Education Studio and create art inspired by an object on exhibit
Art Museums Admission
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Sweet Tea & Barley Labor Day Patio Celebration
Join us for music, games, and great food on the Patio of at Sweet Tea & Barley to celebrate Labor Day and the end of the Summer.
Open to the Public
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Family Fun
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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.
Art Museums Admission
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Hands-On: Daily Life
Participate in the daily activities of an 18th-century family at the Geddy House.
CW Admission
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Hands-On: Shoulder Your Firelocks!
Engage in a military drill, learning the tactics and drills of the 18th-century soldier.
CW Admission
Trip Planning Tools
Historic Area
Discover government sites, family homes, and historic trades.
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Historic Site: Governor's Palace
Explore the residence of Virginia's royal governor.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
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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: Brickmaker
Discover the process of making bricks used in building projects around town.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
Attend an Event
Meet Nation Builders, learn about Archaeological research and watch performances.
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Conversation: Meet a Nation Builder
Find a Nation Builder, a significant figure of 18th-century Williamsburg, around Palace Green for some informal conversation.
Open to the Public
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Tour: Custis Square Archaeology
Take a guided tour and talk with archaeologists about the current archaeological investigations at John Custis IV’s four-acre home and early 18th-century gardens.
CW Admission
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Street Theater: Witnessing History
Discover where you fit within the lives and times that shaped our history by engaging directly with the people of our 18th-century city.
Open to the Public
Experience Diverse Voices
Learn the stories of the diverse people who walked these streets nearly 250 years ago
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Performance: From Freedom to Slavery
After making a free life for herself as an adopted Shawnee Indian, Methotaskee is brought back into slavery.
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
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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
Dining
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
