Meet Our Tradespeople
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Historic Trade: Cook
Watch as cooks prepare historically-accurate dishes.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
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Historic Trade: Gardener
Watch the historic gardeners use 18th-century tools and techniques to grow herbs, vegetables, and decorative flora.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
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Historic Trade: Farmer
Engage with our farmers as they work throughout the year to grow food for the community.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
Visit Historic Sites
Recipes
Learn How to Make Historic Foodways Recipes
Dine in a Historic Tavern
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Chowning's Tavern
Cheers to Tradition
Open to the Public
Handicap Accessible
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Christiana Campbell's Tavern
George Washington’s favorite for good reason - Reservations Recommended
Open to the Public
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King's Arms Tavern
A Refined Chophouse Experience - Reservations Recommended for Dinner
Open to the Public
Handicap Accessible
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.