Visit Colonial Williamsburg and
Return to the 18th Century
Experience life as it was in the nation's yesterdays. Explore the homes and buildings where men like Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and Patrick Henry inspired the fight for independence.
Scores of original buildings, hundreds of homes, shops, and public buildings are reconstructed over 300 acres - most on their original foundations. See rare animal breeds, old trades being practiced, and the many beautiful gardens.
Walk through the homes of the elite gentry class and everyday people. Period furnishings and knowledgeable costumed interpreters let history surround you in three dimensions. See where Virginia's first signer of the Declaration of Independence, George Wythe, slept. Experience the connection between life and land at Great Hopes Plantation.
Colonial Williamsburg features scores of events and activities that change weekly. On any given day or evening, you'll find a variety of walking tours, arts performances, political speeches, trades demonstrations, military exercises, fife and drum parades, and more.Step over the threshold of a shop or home in the Historic Area and you'll find someone ready to tell you the story of life in the 18th century. Costumed historical interpreters share their perspectives on work, family, politics, religion, and culture. Encounter Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and many lesser-known historical figures.
Each day there is a host of activities designed just for kids. They can join the colonial militia and prepare to defend the rights of free citizens, act in an 18th-century play, march with the Fifes and Drums, talk to founding fathers, and tend a colonial garden. Costume rentals are available to complete your child's colonial transformation. In the museums, children can learn about and create works of art based on folk art or decorative arts on exhibit.
Practicing tradesmen make Colonial Williamsburg a living town, ringing with clanging hammers and tinged with the smoke of industry. Visit the blacksmith, see what the saddlemaker is working on, smell what's cooking in the kitchens, and more. Twenty trades are practiced with 18th-century methods and tools, l
Here are some great places to stay while enjoying Colonial Williamsburg and the surrounding attractions:
Wyndham Kingsgate
Patriots Place
Greensprings Plantation
Kings Creek Plantation
Powhatan Plantation
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