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Before You Visit

This section takes you into the 18th century where you’ll meet tradespeople, members of royalty, plantation owners, slaves, red coats, the militia, farmers, colonial children, and more.

The Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center serves as the official Regional Visitor Center for America's Historic Triangle. Purchase tickets for Colonial Williamsburg and the Historic Triangle venues here and rent children's costumes daily in the Costume Rental Center.

Start your colonial adventure now with the activities below.

Colonial People

Explore the lives of colonial Americans-slave and free, men and women, rich and poor.
Click on the scenes below to start exploring.

  • Farm Family of Seven
  • Enslaved African-Americans
  • Enslaved Farm Family of Two
  • The Hired Tutor
  • The Master's Apprentice
  • Burgess and His Family

Tour The Town

Explore Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area from your own computer. Move your mouse over the buildings and characters in the Historic Area. Look closely for crowing roosters, marching militia, booming cannons, and other surprises.

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