Visit Historic Sites
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Historic Site: Governor's Palace
Explore the residence of Virginia's royal governors.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
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Historic Site: Peyton Randolph House
Take a guided tour to learn about the paradox of slavery in the Revolutionary period.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
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Historic Site: George Wythe House
Visit the site where Thomas Jefferson studied law and enlightenment ideas.
CW Admission
Attend an Event
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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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Tour: Good Stories about Great Stuff
Explore the galleries with a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian on this guided tour.
Open to the Public
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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.
Open to the Public
Meet Our Tradespeople
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Historic Trade: Cabinetmaker & Harpsichord Maker
Watch expert woodworkers fashion the intricate details of luxury products with period hand tools.
CW Admission
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Historic Trade: Silversmith
Watch silversmiths create flatware, hollowware, jewelry, and more using 18th-century techniques.
CW Admission
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Historic Trade: Engraver
Watch as engravers create custom inscriptions, symbols, and designs in metal objects.
CW Admission
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Historic Trade: Weaver
Watch how flax, cotton, and wool are converted from tangled masses into orderly, precise fabrics.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
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Historic Trade: Tin Plate Worker
See the tin plate workers snip, shape, and bend tin plate into kettles, cups, and other items.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
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Historic Trade: Founder
See skilled hands at work crafting bronze, brass, silver, and pewter into magnificent 18th-century-style items.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
Explore the Art Museums
Attend a Conference
Read a Blog
Plan Your Visit
Admission Tickets
To experience all that the Historic Area has to offer, including tours of original 18th-century buildings, personal interaction with townspeople, vibrant gardens, two museums, and so much more—you’ll need an admission ticket.
Stay With Us
Enjoy Colonial Williamsburg to the fullest with a stay at one of our five unique hotel properties. They are conveniently located within and surrounding the Historic Area, just minutes from all the action.