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A Congressional Curriculum
Join James Madison for a crash course in government from some of history’s greatest philosophers and thinkers.
Art Museums Admission
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A Determined Spirit
When Charlotte, an enslaved woman on the Mount Vernon estate, is beaten twice, she takes her case to Mrs. Washington to find justice.
Art Museums Admission
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A Patriotic American
Elizabeth Braxton, wife of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, reflects on the changes, challenges, and consequences faced by her family during the Revolution.
Art Museums Admission
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American Indian Life Series
A different program each day will examine a specific aspect of American Indian history, society, and role in the American story.
CW Admission
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Arboretum Walk: Griffin Campus
Find out about Colonial Williamsburg’s Arboretum and the native and exotic trees and shrubs that make up its collection, some of which are uncommon in commercial landscapes.
CW Admission
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Colonial Williamsburg's Rare Breeds Program
Learn about the rare breeds of livestock that live at Colonial Williamsburg.
CW Admission
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Coopering Basics
Participants will learn some of the basic skills involved in making a bucket. This will include shaping a stave and how to use a brace and bit.
Open to the Public
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Cost of War
Colonel George Washington discusses the Seven Years' War and its high cost on combatants and non-combatants alike.
Art Museums Admission
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Cry Witch
Question witnesses, weigh evidence, and determine the guilt or innocence of "the Virginia Witch." Not appropriate for young children due to subject matter and intense emotion.
Open to the Public
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Donor Visit with a Nation Builder
Museum members and donors who contribute $250 or more annually to the Colonial Williamsburg Fund are invited to visit with a Nation Builder.
Donor Exclusive
Free Event Ticket
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Drawing With a Compass and Rule
Craftspeople have used math to create works of art. With a simple straight edge and compass, we will demonstrate exercises used to create simple geometric forms.
Open to the Public
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Dye Day at the Weaving Shop
Join us as natural dyes and dye recipes of the 18th century are recreated to achieve a spectrum of dazzling colors.
CW Admission
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Embroider Your Way to Organization!
Join the Milliners to learn two of the basic embroidery stitches and use hand-dyed wool yarns to embroider a copy of a thread case from circa 1795.
Open to the Public
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Every Child Taught to Sew
Learn a variety of stitches and how they were used in the 18th century.
Open to the Public
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Fire a Flintlock Musket
Fire live rounds at a target from two different reproduction 18th-century flintlock firearms used during the Revolutionary War. Your own transportation is required.
Open to the Public
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Freedom's Paradox
Explore the paradox of the institution of slavery and the movement for independence in a 60-minute walking tour that begins and ends at the Randolph Yard.
CW Admission
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Ghost Walk Junior
Calling guests of all ages! Enjoy this 45-minute ghost tour of traditional spooky stories with a Colonial Williamsburg flavor. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Open to the Public
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Haunted Williamsburg
Brave centuries of scares, from 18th-century colonial ghost stories to creepy modern-day encounters!
Open to the Public
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Highland Jubilee
In this interpretive concert, the Jug Broke Theatre Co. plays the tunes, songs, and poetry of Scottish origin that would have been heard here in Williamsburg.
CW Admission
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Intersections
The Williamsburg community comes to life in this street theatre experience exploring the daily lives of ordinary people during extraordinary times.
CW Admission
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Loquacious Lucy, Queen for a Day
When Lucy, a loquacious enslaved child, learns that her friend has been sold, her father must teach her hard lessons about slavery and instill in her the pride of her ancestors.
CW Admission
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Measure of a Man's Worth
While conversing with Major James Innes, Benjamin, an enslaved carriage driver, gradually learns what the revolution has in store for enslaved men and women in Williamsburg.
Art Museums Admission
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Meet the Gardener
Garden volunteers answer questions about growing flowers and vegetables in the Historic Area.
CW Admission
Free Event Ticket
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Mistakes of a Night
The Hardcastle family is thrown into disarray when mistaken identities, drunken hijinks, and two suitors trouble the peace and quiet of their old-fashioned country estate.
CW Admission
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My Story; My Voice
Witness a compelling story from the life of an 18th century person, and then hear from the actor interpreter as they share how they discover and bring to life a voice from the past
CW Admission
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Nation Builders Discuss Religion
Join two Nation Builders as they discuss various views and opinions of religion.
Art Museums Admission
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Palace Exploration
Experience the grandeur of royal government in Virginia just before its collapse. Explore the first floor of the residence of Virginia's last royal governor at your own pace.
CW Admission
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Plane Talk Workshop
Join us for an in-depth, hands-on tour and demonstration of hand planes–one of the traditional woodworker’s most indispensable tools.
Open to the Public
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Pride not Prejudice
Join members of the Gender and Sexual Diversity Research Committee to explore some of the exciting research they have uncovered.
CW Admission
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Queen’s Menagerie
Inspired by a journal entry of John Wesley in 1767, a dreamlike story takes us through the menagerie of Queen Charlotte as an 18th-century opera.
CW Admission
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Rediscover Custis Square
Take a guided tour and talk with archaeologists in the field about the current archaeological investigations at John Custis IV’s four-acre home and early 18th-century gardens.
CW Admission
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Revolutionary Points of View
Step back in time to the eve of the American Revolution, and there are just as many opinions about war and independence as we hear about politics and religion today.
Open to the Public
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Small Cellar Stick
Join the Tin Shop in exploring the unique properties of tin-plated iron by creating a practical lighting device, a cellar stick.
Open to the Public
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Talk of the Town Walking Tour
With an 18th-century Williamsburg resident, as your walking tour guide, experience the events that changed both the people who lived here and the course of our nation’s history.
CW Admission
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The Necessity of Order in Battle
Witness a demonstration of tactics that are crucial to success in combat.
CW Admission
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The Peddler's Opera
The Peddler’s Opera serves as a hilarious morality play to show the downfalls of profiting off a tragedy.
CW Admission
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The Rebuilding of Charity
Charity, a female inmate at the Public Hospital for Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds, shares her journey from admittance to release.
Art Museums Admission
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To Hang a Pirate
Join with us in a trial of a member of the crew of Blackbeard the pirate that actually occurred in Williamsburg in 1719. Hear the evidence and make a judgment!
Open to the Public
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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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Voices of Their Hands
Discuss the lives of enslaved tradespeople on this walking tour. Hear from our historic tradespeople discussing their experiences interpreting skilled laborers and their work.
CW Admission
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Walk through History with a Nation Builder
Experience the 18th-century community of Williamsburg and its echoes through time with one of our Nation Builders on this walking tour.
CW Admission
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Weaving Workshop
Try your hand at weaving in this class for all levels of experience.
Open to the Public
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What Holds the Future
This program dramatizes the experience of enslaved servants right before they are auctioned off to raise money for the war effort.
CW Admission
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Women at Work!
Join us for a walking tour discussing the often-surprising realities of women’s labor, skills, and rights in 18th-century Williamsburg and the Colonial Atlantic World.
CW Admission
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