The Blog of Colonial Williamsburg
It’s been a couple of weeks since we first introduced you to our new Gelderlander-Percheron cross, Luke. And let me tell you firsthand that his picture doesn’t do him justice. This massive beauty stands at 17.1 hands and tips the scale at an equally impressive weight. …
Archaeologist Brittany Higgs records a preserved patch of 18th-century brick paving along Duke of Gloucester Street at the Raleigh Tavern.
Archaeological research has a long history at Colonial Williamsburg, and this summer, visitors to the Historic Area had the unique opportunity to see it in action. For five months between Memorial Day and Halloween, Colonial Williamsburg’s archaeologists were busy systematically probing the ground in front of the Raleigh Tavern for evidence of a late 18th-century front porch that linked the iconic tavern to Duke of Gloucester Street….
This holiday season, make the past your present by giving to Colonial Williamsburg in honor of someone who values history as much as you do. Whether your passion is our beautiful gardens, Fifes and Drums, or Rare Breeds Program, there are wonderful options for supporting the efforts to maintain the programs you love….
Still looking for something to do tonight? Head down to DoG Street! We have limited spots available for our FREE trick-or-treating which takes place from 5-7:30. And we also still have Curse of the Sea Witch tickets for sale for our evening, spookier fun which happens from 8-10.
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“The lights look cool,” says Paul Bennett, Director of our Coach and Livestock Department, holding up one of the LEDs that will brighten the four nights of Haunting on DoG Street. He’s excited about the prospect of outdoing last year’s Halloween bash.
We’re talking about the horses that will be coming in costume for Haunting of Dog Street. Why should humans have all the fun, right?…
Our Assignment: Tell the Williamsburg story through photography
Our time frame: 48 hours
Our instructors: Jennifer Davidson and Krista Rossow from National Geographic
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Peek into the back room of the Pasteur and Galt’s Apothecary and you’ll find its most standoffish resident. Which is understandable, because while he may be articulated, he can’t talk, seeing as he’s a skeleton. But this is no ordinary bag of bones.
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Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of our Halloween monsters? Tom Hammond does. From a rough story line and a few beastly names, Tom and his colleagues in the art of costuming sketched, selected, and sewed the outfits and accessories for an assortment of ghastly characters….
It was a crisp, fall morning Saturday when an estimated 2,000 guests brought their pups into the Historic Area for our second annual Dogs of DoG Street event. Several of them (their humans included) donned costumes for our first ever Halloween contest!
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From our stay in the elegant Queen’s Suite to a royal ride in the Queen’s carriage—my wedding at the Williamsburg Inn was a real-life fairy tale. Colonial Williamsburg provided a truly unforgettable backdrop for one of the biggest days of my life and I’m so excited to be able to share some of those highlights with you!
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