Apothecary

What was it like to be sick or injured in colonial times? Meet the apothecaries and learn how medicine, wellness, and surgical practices of the 18th century compare to today.

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The Art of Beauty

ON THIS DAY IN WILLIAMSBURG: Trauma in the William Moody Household

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Green Thumbs & Garden Enthusiasts Itinerary

Cool green spaces, flower gardens, big shade trees, and more. See why people keep coming back to our gardens!

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How Can I Help?

We need your support to help us fulfill our mission: that the future may learn from the past. Without state or federal funds, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation depends largely on individual donations to keep this unique living history museum going. Gifts of any size make a big impact!

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Historic Trades

Discover craftsmanship in more than 20 trades, where modern-day practitioners use 18th-century tools and techniques to apprentice in — and eventually master — blacksmithing, woodworking or gunsmithing, just to name a few.

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