The Blog of Colonial Williamsburg
Did you know that for the past 39 years, Kent State University in Ohio has run a class exploring the history of Colonial Williamsburg? Not just the history of the original 18th-century place, but also the history of the Foundation itself! The highlight of Professor Leslie Heaphy’s class revolves around the five-day trip each April to the colonial city.
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Fresh notes of English boxwood. Time-worn cobblestones slipping against the soles of my shoes. Strains of a distant fife floating in the air. A vacation in its truest sense—a journey to another time, another place….
Growing up in the colonial capital was a gift my parents didn’t know they were giving me. And when I say “growing up,” I mean that quite literally. For most of the first 25 years of my life, I lived in Historic Area proper. I can now proudly proclaim: I was a “CW Brat.”…
As you walk west down Nicholson Street toward the ever popular George Wythe house, you’re likely to notice a large, cream-colored building on your right as you approach Palace Green. This home is called the St. George Tucker house, otherwise known as the donor house. It serves as a reception center for guests of Colonial Williamsburg who make an annual donation of $100 or more….
When last we met, I was telling you all about our very strange time-traveling existence in this colonial capital we call home. I don’t know where to start other than by saying it only gets weirder. Let’s talk holiday decorations!…
Conferences and workshops are a great opportunity for us to bring Colonial Williamsburg to people throughout the country! Our education team spent the past two years preparing to take New Orleans and the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) by storm. …
This morning, I walked through my beautiful English garden, down the street past the Cooper’s shop, past the Magazine and Courthouse of our colonial city, past the Governor’s Palace, and down the path to drop my kids off at the elementary school. Yes, I live in the Revolutionary City—a museum, historical institution, and a place where history comes to life every day!
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My family and I stayed in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg this past weekend after winning a “Halloween Costume Contest” posted to Facebook. We just moved to Hampton Roads from New York about a year ago and didn’t really know what we were going to do for Halloween. When we found out we’d won a night’s stay, we were beyond ecstatic, especially when we discovered we’d be staying in a haunted Colonial House!…
Autumn is upon us and October is here, which means it’s time to start thinking about Halloween and all of the scary things that go along with it. And what could be more in the spirit of the season than a ghost walk?!
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As a mom of three kids (age 8, 6, and 4), I’m always looking for trips we can take that are both fun and educational. I’d heard about how great Colonial Williamsburg is for families, and finally had the chance to go this summer!…