Meet Our Tradespeople
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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: Preserving the Millinery Trade
Join the Milliners and Mantua-makers as we share the story of the millinery shop at Colonial Williamsburg through its 70-year journey.
Art Museums Admission
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Special Event: Dye Day at the Weaver
Join us as we recreate natural dyes and dye recipes of the 18th century to achieve a spectrum of dazzling colors.
CW Admission
Explore the Art Museums
Plan Your Visit
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Admission Tickets
To experience fashionable history brought to life, including tours of original 18th-century buildings, enthralling staged performances, vibrant gardens, two museums, and so much more—you’ll need an admission ticket.
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Stay With Us
Enjoy Colonial Williamsburg to the fullest with a stay at one of our five official resort properties. They are conveniently located within and surrounding the Historic Area, just minutes from all the action.
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Staying Warm This Winter: Blanket Coats in 18th-Century Chesapeake Bay
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Wearing 18th Century Clothing as a Modern Uniform
How to Make a Market Wallet
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A Suit of Clothes For Puss
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Head Over Heels
The Life of an 18th-century Hairdresser
The Art of Beauty
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How Much Clothing Did an 18th-Century Woman Really Own?
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Creating an Embroidered Coat for George Washington