Every object in our collection has an interesting backstory. Discover who created the object, who owned it, and how it ended up in the Colonial Williamsburg Collection. Each week an object will be explored by a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian.
March 3 - Christina Westenberger - Hunting, Murder, and Bacon
March 10 - Kirsten Moffitt - Chrome Yellow: How an American Mineral became a Color Sensation
March 17 - Christina Westenberger - Hunting, Murder, and Bacon
March 24 - Tessa Payer - Dressing for the Nation's Guest
March 31 - Kate McEnroe - Worlds Collide Artifact Treatments
Other Experiences
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Meet the Gardener
Join Master Gardener volunteers as they answer questions about growing flowers and vegetables in the Historic Area.
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Bookbinder
Visit the bindery to glimpse the fascinating world of creating fine books.
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Women's History Month at King's Arms Tavern
King’s Arms Tavern honors Abby Fisher, one of the first published Black female authors in America, with a special menu inspired by her 1881 cookbook.
Open to the Public