This spring we answer the age-old question of what to do in Williamsburg. There’s something for the whole family! Explore our 18th-century city and meet people who bring history to life. Enjoy our beautiful spring gardens and see our newborn baby lambs. Take in a tour at our expanded world-class Art Museums. Feast on delicious meals, take a Haunted Williamsburg ghost tour, then unwind at one of our official Colonial Williamsburg hotels.
The Historic Area is open 9:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. daily | Download a map & program guide here.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
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New & Noteworthy
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Street Theater: Witnessing History
Discover where you fit within the lives and times that shaped our history by engaging directly with the people of our 18th-century city.
Open to the Public
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Tour: Bray School Community
Join our interpreters as they help you explore and discover the communities connected to the Williamsburg Bray School on this one-hour walking tour.
CW Admission
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Street Theater: A Way Forward
Join the people of Williamsburg while they navigate an uncertain time in our Nation’s history and witness the original call that united 13 individual colonies under one banner.
Open to the Public
Special Events
Plan Your Visit
Spring Favorites
Round out your adventure with one of our season favorites. Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance!
Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
Featuring the best in British and American fine and decorative arts, plus the nation’s premiere collection of American folk art
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Hands-On Activities
Learn 18th-century skills first hand. From hand-sewing to woodworking there's something for everyone.
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Hands-On: Create Art!
Drop by the Goode Education Studio and create art inspired by an object on exhibit
Art Museums Admission
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Hands-On: Shoulder Your Firelocks!
Engage in a military drill, learning the tactics and drills of the 18th-century soldier.
CW Admission
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Hands-On: Stories on Stage
In this interactive family program, tell the tale of brave St. George and the Dragon! Learn about items in the Art Museums collection connected to the story & then take the stage.
Art Museums Admission
Explore the Historic Area
Discover government sites, family homes, and historic trades.
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Historic Site: Capitol
Rediscover the founding principles of our American government.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
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Historic Site: Peyton Randolph House
Take a guided tour to learn about the paradox of slavery in the Revolutionary period.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
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Historic Trade: Farmer
Engage with our farmers as they work throughout the year to grow food for the community.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
Attend an Event
Meet Nation Builders, learn about Archaeological research and watch performances.
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Performance: Visit a Nation Builder
Step into the past with a Nation Builder. Through stories, discussion, and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges they faced.
CW Admission
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Tour: Custis Square Archaeology
Take a guided tour and talk with archaeologists about the current archaeological investigations at John Custis IV’s four-acre home and early 18th-century gardens.
CW Admission
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Performance: Entertainments at the Play House
Join members of the Jug Broke Theatre Company as we celebrate the season and play and talk about the stories behind some of our favorite music of the Revolutionary Era.
CW Admission
Experience Diverse Voices
Learn the stories of the diverse people who walked these streets nearly 250 years ago
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Presentation: Two-Spirits in American Indian Life
Join a member of our American Indian Initiative as they explore the lives of two-spirit indigenous people who embody both female and male spirits.
CW Admission
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Tour: Black Artists and Artisans
Enjoy a guided tour of the exhibit “'I made this,' Works by Black Artists and Artisans."
Art Museums Admission
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Presentation: Finding Jane Vobe
A sneak peek behind the scenes into the research behind Colonial Williamsburg's newest Nation Builder Jane Vobe.
Art Museums Admission
Walking Tours
Join in on one of the many walking tours throughout the Historic Area. Learn more about the lives and events of 18th-century Williamsburg residents.
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Tour: Meet the Gardener
Join Master Gardener volunteers as they answer questions about growing flowers and vegetables in the Historic Area.
CW Admission
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Tour: Nassau Street, Past, Present, and Future
Join us for a walking tour and learn how a century of archaeology contributes to a dynamic past, present, and future on Nassau Street.
CW Admission
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Tour: Stables Behind-The-Scenes
Get a behind-the-scenes look at our modern stables and learn more about our carriages.
CW Admission
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Dine With Us
With a mixture of historic taverns, modern restaurants, and quick bite cafes located in and around the Historic Area and Merchants Square, you’ll find the perfect place for a historically inspired family meal or an intimate evening of creative cuisine.
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King's Arms Tavern
A Refined Chophouse Experience - Reservations Recommended for Dinner
Open to the Public
Handicap Accessible
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Museum Café
Dine with the Classics.
Open to the Public
Handicap Accessible
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Merchants Square Shops
Over 40 unique stores and restaurants
Open to the Public
Handicap Accessible
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When you stay at an official Colonial Williamsburg hotel, purchase an admission ticket, or shop in one of our many stores throughout the Historic Area and Merchants Square, you are supporting the preservation and upkeep of our 18th-century city. Colonial Williamsburg is a private not-for-profit 501(c)3 education institution and we rely on the generosity of people like you to help us carry out John D. Rockefeller, Jr.’s vision and our mission, “that the future may learn from the past.”
