Fun For Kids
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Conversation: Meet a Nation Builder
Find a Nation Builder, a significant figure of 18th-century Williamsburg, around the Palace Green for some informal conversation.
Open to the Public
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Special Event: Idea of America Seminar
The Idea of America Seminar explores how shared values have shaped our American identity and how you can apply them to the fundamental issues facing our nation today.
Open to the Public
Event Ticket
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Homeschool Hands-On: Importance of Tobacco
Visit the Ewing field to see some tobacco firsthand, then learn about how tobacco shaped the basis of the economy.
CW Admission
Meet Our Tradespeople
Discover how craftspeople use techniques and tools from hundreds of years ago to work to make the fabrics, building materials, and objects used around town.
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Historic Trade: Brickyard
Discover the process of making bricks used in building projects around town.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
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Historic Trade: Weaver
Watch how flax, cotton, and wool are converted from tangled masses into orderly, precise fabrics.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
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Historic Trade: Carpenter
Discover the process of carpentry from tree to structure.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
Meet Our Animals
Visit horses, oxen, sheep, and chickens representing historic breeds prevalent in the colonies that we help protect today.
Explore the Art Museums
Visit Historic Sites
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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: Courthouse
Participate in the proceedings of the colonial court.
CW Admission
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Historic Site: Governor's Palace
Explore the residence of Virginia's royal governor.
CW Admission
Handicap Accessible
Dining & Diversions
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 world-class amenities and comfort at our official hotels. Plus, receive up to two complimentary length-of-stay admission tickets when you book your stay directly through Colonial Williamsburg Resorts!
