February 15-17, 2025
Take advantage of the long weekend to visit the place where it all began. Before they were presidents, Virginians George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison were shaped by their experiences in Williamsburg. Meet them and discover the roles that each played in Virginia’s colonial capital and how that prepared them to be Commanders in Chief.
Special Events
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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.
Open to the Public
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Special Event: An Evening with the Presidents
Join George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison this Presidents' Day weekend for a special evening event.
Open to the Public
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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.
Open to the Public
Event Ticket
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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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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.
Open to the Public
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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.
Open to the Public
February is also Black History Month
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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."
Open to the Public
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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.
CW Admission
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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.
CW Admission
Meet Our Nation Builders
Learn more about the important role Williamsburg played in the lives of three early Virginians who held the office of the presidency.
Further Reading
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