Meet Our Tradespeople
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Brickmaker
Discover the process of making bricks used in building projects around town.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
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Blacksmith
Watch as blacksmiths take red-hot iron from the fires of their forges and hammer it into a variety of tools, hardware, and weapons.
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Handicap Accessible
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Historic Trade: Milliner & Mantua-Maker
Stop by the milliner for the latest 18th-century fashions.
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Historic Trade: Silversmith
Watch silversmiths create flatware, hollowware, jewelry, and more using 18th-century techniques.
CW Admission
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Historic Trade: Tin Plate Worker
See the tin plate workers snip, shape, and bend tin plate into kettles, cups, and other items.
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Handicap Accessible
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Historic Trade: Joiner
Watch as joiners use saws, planes, hammers, and other tools to fashion wood into the pieces of a future building.
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Historic Trade: Cabinetmaker & Harpsichord Maker
Watch expert woodworkers fashion the intricate details of luxury products with period hand tools.
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Historic Trade: Weaver
Watch how flax, cotton, and wool are converted from tangled masses into orderly, precise fabrics.
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Handicap Accessible
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Historic Trade: Engraver
Watch as engravers create custom inscriptions, symbols, and designs in metal objects.
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Visit Historic Sites
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Historic Site: Governor's Palace
Explore the residence of Virginia's royal governors.
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 Site: Powder Magazine
Closed for Restoration
CW Admission
Explore Our Art Museums
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.