Presidents' Day Weekend
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February 14-16, 2026
Take advantage of the long weekend to visit the place where it all began. Before they were presidents, Virginians George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison were shaped by their experiences in Williamsburg. Meet them and discover the roles that each played in Virginia’s colonial capital and how that prepared them to be Commanders in Chief.
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Presidents' Day Package
This Presidents' Day weekend, enjoy two complimentary tickets to An Evening with the Presidents at the Kimball Theatre during your stay. Take a piece of Williamsburg home with a 2026 wall calendar and a trio of presidential chocolate bars waiting at check-in.
Special Programs
An Evening with the Presidents
Salute to the Presidents
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Becoming History
This President's Day weekend, join us for a special behind-the-scenes look at how we bring the voices of past leaders to life through historical research and interpretation.
Ron Carnegie: George Washington
Kurt Smith: Thomas Jefferson
Bryan Austin: James Madison
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Meet George Washington
George Washington was commander of the Continental Army and first president of the United States. Williamsburg played a key role in his rise as a military and political leader.
Meet Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson authored the Declaration of American Independence, created the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, served as the second elected governor of Virginia and became the third president of the United States.
Meet James Madison
The Father of the Constitution, James Madison was a leading engineer of the Revolution and the fourth president of the United States.
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