‘Tis the Season: An Un-Colonial Christmas

December 5, 2017 by Emma Cross 5 Comments

For me, Christmas this year started in March. I know. I am one of those people who does not decorate until AFTER Thanksgiving. But there I was being tasked with creating a new show for our evening programs at Christmas. And I was excited! I love the holiday season in Colonial Williamsburg; the history that the town holds around this season is fantastic. So after months of hard work, from many departments, allow me to introduce to you a brand new, exciting evening program, ‘Tis the Season: An Un-Colonial Christmas.

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Haunting on DoG Street Returns!

August 21, 2017 by Making History Team 12 Comments

Join us as we celebrate the Halloween season with new evening programs, ghost tours, spooky carriage rides, museum talks, and trick-or-treating on DoG Street.

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An Insiders Guide to the 4th of July Festivities 2017

June 26, 2017 by Bill Sullivan 1 Comment

We hope you’re making plans to celebrate independence the right way—with us! Our 4th of July festivities will feature a lot more than spectacular fireworks. We offered a preview a couple weeks ago-now here’s your practical guide for navigating the day….

7 Ways Our Free App Will Improve Your Visit

June 23, 2017 by Bill Sullivan 5 Comments

The official Colonial Williamsburg Explorer app just received another big upgrade, so now there are even more reasons to make sure you make it part of your visit….

Join Us for the 4th of July!

June 16, 2017 by Bill Sullivan 1 Comment

Seriously, is there a better place in America to celebrate the Fourth of July than Williamsburg? In times that incline us toward cynicism, here is a place where you can leave that behind for a little while, and renew your sense of patriotism….

“Patriots at Play” Launches Summer Fun for Kids

June 3, 2017 by Bill Sullivan 2 Comments

Every parent knows this moment: you’re out with the kids, having a great time, then suddenly their attention starts to wander. Maybe their feet start to drag. It’s time for recess. That’s the moment when you need Patriots at Play….

Special Offers for Military Families Include the Liberty Lounge

May 23, 2017 by Bill Sullivan 20 Comments

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the opening of Liberty Lounge, which has offered more than fifty thousand service members and their families a comfortable place to relax and refresh during their visits to the Historic Area. It’s just one of the ways Colonial Williamsburg says thank you to our men and women who have worn the uniform to defend America. But it’s just one of many privileges and amenities available, so here’s a rundown.

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Why We Can’t Just Get Along: The Origins of American Dissent

May 8, 2017 by Bill Sullivan Leave a Comment

Should we blame the founding generation for planting the seeds of discord that make today’s political climate so toxic? Perhaps a little. The men and women of the Revolutionary era, argues Stephen Solomon, redefined free expression, creating a bedrock American principle that makes no distinction between pleasant and genuinely nasty speech….

A Revolutionary in Residence Highlights the Spanish Role in the Revolution

April 26, 2017 by Bill Sullivan 2 Comments

Chaz Mena as Bernardo de Gálvez.

March, 1781. General Bernardo de Gálvez, governor of Louisiana, has seen enough dithering.

The Spanish fleet is poised to seize Pensacola and wrest control of West Florida from Great Britain, but uncertainty has the ships stalled just outside the bay that protects the strategic outpost. Will they be able to safely navigate the channel? Will they be sitting ducks for British cannon fire?…

There Will Be No Bystanders at Mr. Jefferson’s Garden Party

April 10, 2017 by Bill Sullivan 9 Comments

Imagine being welcomed through the gates of the Governor’s Palace for an evening of drink, dancing, and delightful diversions. Now imagine everyone—you included—is suitably attired for their 18th-century personas. Then sprinkle in some fireworks.

That’s just a little of what’s in store at “A Celebration of May: An Immersive Palace Garden Party” on Friday, May 5 from 7-9 p.m. …