If you could put sound on a postcard, it might sound something like the Early Music Festival being held in Williamsburg next week. After all, our favorite postcards are typically idyllic scenes that capture passing moments. They transport us.
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More Than a Bookworm: For Constitution Day, Here Are 5 Things You Should Know About James Madison
Constitution Day is September 17, and in addition to honoring our founding document, it’s a good time to get to know James Madison, the man known as the Father of the Constitution, a little better.
Madison, in the person of interpreter Bryan Austin, will feature in two Constitution Day programs: The U.S. Constitution Then and Now and To Support and Defend. We hope you’ll join us. But even if you can’t, get to know Mr. Madison a little better this week with these 5 illuminating facts.
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Blackbeard and His Ghostly Crew to Take Over Colonial Williamsburg this Halloween Weekend!
Looking for fun for the whole family? Don’t miss Colonial Williamsburg’s first ever Haunting on DoG Street: Blackbeard’s Revenge. We’re providing free trick-or-treating on not one, but two nights! UPDATE: We have reached our capacity for Trick-or-Treating on Oct. 30. You can still reserve your spot on Halloween night!…
The Mystery of the Hidden Speakeasy
Dark days for the republic. Government overreach denying Americans their basic freedoms. The Stamp Act? Dunmore seizing the gunpowder? Not this time. It’s Prohibition, that strange period between 1920 and 1933 when a national ban on alcohol inspired lawbreaking on a nearly unprecedented scale. And it’s part of the Taste Tradition Weekend, as somewhere along these historic streets in-the-know patrons will be treated to 1920s drinks and jazz at a speakeasy….
History Meets Horsepower-Enter to Win NASCAR Tickets Plus a Hotel Stay With Us!
Colonial Williamsburg has teamed up with Mars, Inc. and the Richmond International Raceway to offer one sweet giveaway. Find out how you can win 4 tickets to the Sept. 12 race at RIR, 2 Richard Petty Driving School experiences, and a night’s stay at the Williamsburg Lodge. All you have to do is like 18th-century chocolate!…
Back to (Home) School: Learning at Home Used to Be the Norm
Colonial Williamsburg welcomes homeschoolers with special programming and 75% off regular admission prices September 12-27 (but please register in advance!). It’s a nod to the boom in home schooling, but also to where most learning happened in the 18th century….
It’s Hogs and Hops in This Labor Day Weekend Showdown
Masters of their craft. Practitioners of ancient arts. Conjurers. All are fine descriptions of the makers, wrights, and smiths of Colonial Williamsburg. But a different group of artisans will be plying their trade as part of the Taste Tradition events this Labor Day weekend….
60 Minutes Are on the Clock… Can You Escape the King? (‘Cause We Sure Couldn’t!)
When Rachel and I were first asked to join the planning committee to design a Colonial Williamsburg Escape Room game, we had no idea what we were getting into. To be totally honest, it was the first time we’d even heard of what’s apparently becoming quite the craze. (Check Facebook—all the cool kids are doing it!). Since we’re both awesome at puzzles and Rachel is a walking history book when it comes to the Revolution, we thought—piece of cake. Right? Wrong!
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Cheers! Colonial Williamsburg’s Taste Tradition Weekend Features Delicious Events for Every Budget
Did you know Thomas Jefferson and George Washington were Founding Foodies? Both were gardeners who shared an interest in the history and production of food. They experimented with fresh ingredients and unique flavor combinations long before being a “foodie” was considered to be posh and hip!…
Colonial Williamsburg’s Live Auctions Feature the “Finest Wares in This City”
Just past noon on a warm Saturday afternoon there is the clanging of a bell not far from the Capitol. (Remember this bell. It’s going to come up again.) “Gentlemen, ladies, visitors to Williamsburg: Draw near and pay heed! Today there will be held a public auction upon Market Square at one-thirty of the clock consisting of the finest wares in this city. Bring your ready money!”
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