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Historic Area
Scores of original buildings, hundreds of homes, shops, and public buildings are reconstructed over 301 acres - most on their original foundations. Rare animal breeds, trades, and gardens add layers of authenticity to the recreated town.
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Tour the Town
Nation builders
Alongside the giants of American history, meet preachers, servants, farmers, and craftsmen and hear their stories. Learn more.
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Itineraries
Give your visits a special focus with themed itineraries. Learn more.
Hours of operation
Historic sites complement live interpretations 365 days a year. See the schedule. Learn more.
Activities & Programs
Find yourself fully in the nation's yesterdays as you dance with an 18th-century instructor, walk with curators and gardeners, take part in a witch trial, or march with the Fifes and Drums. Find these programs and many more offered daily in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. Learn more.
Today's Programs
Friday, January 16, 2009
- Museum exhibits
- Cabinetmaker – Fine furniture, plain and neat, Day Program
- Cooper: Casks, Barrels, Buckets, and Pails, Day Program
- Printing Office: All the news and then some, Day Program
- Shoemaker: Boots and Shoes for Gentlemen, Day Program
View more daily programming, special events, and evening programs.
Revolutionary City
Watch the Revolution in motion on the streets of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area.
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Kids Programs
Find today's offerings especially for young patriots.
Learn more. Evening Programs
Experience the Historic Area on the other side of sunset.
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Museums
The distinctive collections of the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum are now under one roof. Linger over singular examples of American and British antiques from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, then explore bold and imaginative pieces of colonial and contemporary folk art. Learn more.
Current Exhibits
The Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
Explore the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum. Learn more.
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Bassett Hall
Home to Abby Aldrich Rockefeller's favorite pieces. Learn more.
Online exhibits
The click of a mouse reveals ancient maps, rare coins, and more. Learn more.