What to see & do
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 re-created town.
Learn more about the Historic Area.
Explore the Historic Area online with
Tour the Town
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Itineraries
Give your visits a special focus with themed itineraries. Learn more.
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Hours of operation
Historic sites complement live interpretations 365 days a year. See the schedule. Learn more.
Colonial Williamsburg and Historic Jamestowne Announce Partnership
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is excited to announce a partnership with Historic Jamestowne. Located less than 10 miles away from Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area, Historic Jamestowne is the site of the first permanent English settlement in North America.
For more information, see the press release or visit the Historic Jamestowne website.
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
Saturday, February 4, 2012
- Museum exhibits
- Black History Month, African American, Special Program
- Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum,
- DeWitt Wallace Museum,
- Orientation Walk, Family Program, Walking Tour
View more daily programming, special events, and evening programs.
African American Programming
The lives and legacies of a people enslaved.
Learn more.
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Kids Programs
Find today’s offerings especially for young patriots.
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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 Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
Explore the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum. Learn more.
Art in Clay: Masterworks of North Carolina Earthenware
A ground-breaking exhibit featuring approximately 120 pieces of masterfully decorated slipware, sculptural bottles, refined creamware and faience, reflecting the beginning of North Carolina’s earthenware potters, and their rich artistic legacy. Learn more.
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Bassett Hall
Home to Abby Aldrich Rockefeller’s favorite pieces. Learn more.
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Online exhibits
The click of a mouse reveals ancient maps, rare coins, and more. Learn more.
