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A Marion Christmas
Join us for "A Marion Christmas: There Is No Rose of Such Virtue." Presented by Sarah Taylor, Lauren Clay, Claudia Kessel, Brian Blair, and JanEl Will.
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Campbell's Tavern Valentine's Day Dinner
Entice your love with a candlelit dinner for two at Christiana Campbell’s Tavern.
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Campbell's Tavern Washington's Birthday Dinner
Join us as we celebrate George Washington’s Birthday at his favorite Tavern in Williamsburg.
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Christiana Campbell's Christmas Dinner
Celebrate Christmas with a chef-curated dinner at Campbell’s Tavern.
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Christiana Campbell's Grand Illumination
Come celebrate the start of the holiday season with a dinner at Christiana Campbell’s Tavern before or after the Grand Illumination fireworks.
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Christmas Organ Recital & Carol Sing
See this elegant 300-year-old worship space and enjoy a Christmas organ recital and carol sing presented by Rebecca Davy, Music Director at Bruton Parish Church.
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Christmas Organ Recital - John Palmer
John Palmer, organist from Nashville, Tennessee presents a Christmas organ recital in this 300-year-old worship center.
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Conversation: Farming with George Washington
Meet George Washington at our Ewing Field where you can discuss farming practices, innovation, and the importance of agriculture to society.
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Conversation: Meet a Nation Builder
Find a Nation Builder, a significant figure of 18th-century Williamsburg, around the Palace Green for some informal conversation.
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Conversation: Meet a Person of the Past
Find people of the past near the William Pitt Store for some informal conversation or activity.
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DIY Craft: Quilting
Discover the story of Rita Mae Pettway, quilter, and enjoy a mini quilting project.
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Evening Program: Adventures!
History is an adventure. Learn about how citizens of Williamsburg lived, worked, and played in the 18th century through many exciting and silly adventures!
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Evening Program: Capitol Concert
Celebrate the joys of holiday music with this 18th-century concert by the Governor's Musick Ensemble.
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Evening Program: Christmastide at the Courthouse
Join musicians Brian Forsman & Bill Weldon for the best dance tunes and songs of Christmastide.
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Evening Program: Cry Witch
Question witnesses, weigh evidence, and determine the guilt or innocence of "the Virginia Witch." Not appropriate for young children due to subject matter and intense emotion.
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Evening Program: Haunted Williamsburg
Brave centuries of scares, from 18th-century colonial ghost stories to creepy modern-day encounters!
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Evening Program: Palace Concert
Colonial Williamsburg's early music ensemble, the Governor's Musick, offers an elegant evening of holiday chamber music.
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Evening Program: Revolutionary Points of View
Step back in time to the eve of the American Revolution, and there are just as many opinions about war and independence as we hear about politics and religion today.
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Evening Program: To Hang a Pirate
Join with us in a trial of a member of the crew of Blackbeard the pirate that actually occurred in Williamsburg in 1719. Hear the evidence and make a judgment!
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Event: A Big Band Christmas
Swing your way into the holidays with the great big band sound of the Williamsburg Classic Swing Orchestra in their 14th annual performance.
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Event: A Crooner's Christmas
Good Shot Judy pays tribute to the Classic Christmas Crooner Hits!
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Event: A Hard Day's Night
Over two "typical" days in the life of The Beatles, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Paul McCartney's mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live TV show.
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Event: Bobby BlackHat Blues Spectacular
Join Bobby BlackHat on New Year’s Eve for an evening of Toe Tappin’, Finger Poppin’, Hip Shakin’ Blues!
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Event: Crystal Carols
Dean Shostak returns to the Kimball Theatre with his popular holiday show on glass armonica, glass violin, and crystal handbells. Featured on PBS, CNN, and The History Channel.
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Event: It's a Wonderful Life
Enjoy this holiday classic from the golden age of Hollywood, first distributed by John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s film distribution and production company, RKO Pictures.
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Event: White Christmas
A successful song-and-dance team becomes romantically involved with a sister act and teams up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general.
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Event: Williamsburg Old Time Radio Hour
Travel back in time to the golden age of radio with unique stories about Williamsburg during the Colonial Restoration. Enjoy live music, sound effects and holiday nostalgia!
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For Donors: Visit a Nation Builder
Donors who have access to the donor reception center in the St. George Tucker House as part of their giving advantages are invited to meet with a Nation Builder.
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Hands-On: Archaeology
Here's your chance to get behind the scenes at the Custis site! Join archaeologists for an up-close look at the excavation!
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Hands-On: Fire a Flintlock Musket
Fire live rounds at a target from two different reproduction 18th-century flintlock firearms used during the Revolutionary War.
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Hands-On: Shoulder Your Firelocks!
Engage in a military drill, learning the tactics and drills of the 18th-century soldier.
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Hands-On: Stories on Stage
In this interactive family program, you're the director! The audience guides the story based on items from the collection and then has the opportunity to take the stage.
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Hands-on: Daily Life
Participate in the daily activities of an 18th-century family at the Geddy House.
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Happy Hogmanay! A Scottish New Year's Concert
Happy Hogmanay! Enjoy a Scottish New Year's concert of music, story, and dance presented by David Gardner, Eliza Gardner, and Shelton Browder.
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Historic Organ Recital - Norman Elton
Norman Elton, organist at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, gives a recital on the Historic English Chamber Organ, one of Colonial Williamsburg's 18th-century instruments.
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Historic Organ Recital - Rebecca Davy
Rebecca Davy, Music Director at Bruton Parish Church, gives a recital on the Historic English Chamber Organ, one of Colonial Williamsburg's 18th-century instruments.
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Historic Organ Recital - Sarah Bland
Sarah Bland, organist at Hickory Neck Episcopal Church, gives a recital on the Historic English Chamber Organ, one of Colonial Williamsburg's 18th-century instruments.
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Historic Organ Recital with Thomas Marshall
Enjoy this Historic Organ Recital in the Wren Chapel at the College of William & Mary performed by Thomas Marshall, organist at Williamsburg United Methodist Church.
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Holiday Choral Concert - Manassas Chorale
Enjoy the blend of voices as the Manassas Chorale from Northern Virginia, directed by Becky Verner presents a Holiday Concert.
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Holiday Choral Concert - One Accord Choir
Enjoy the blended voices of One Accord Choir from First Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, directed by Philip Mitchell, as they present a holiday concert.
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Holiday Choral Concert: Bruton Parish Choirs & Orchestra
Join us as the Bruton Parish Choirs & Orchestra, directed by Rebecca Davy, present a holiday choral concert.
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Holiday Concert - Tabernacle Baptist Church
Celebrate the holiday season with a concert by the Tabernacle Baptist Church Choir from Richmond, Virginia, directed by Judy Fiske.
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Holiday Golden Smoke To-Go
A Christmas Day meal prepared by the Golden Horseshoe Clubhouse. Available for pick up December 23 and 24 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Holiday Handbell Concert
Enjoy the sound of handbells in a concert by the First Presbyterian Church Handbell Choir from Goldsboro, North Carolina under the direction of Chris Watkins.
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Horticulture Workshop: Candle Centerpiece
In this hands-on class, Colonial Williamsburg's landscape designers will show you how to make a candle centerpiece to take home and enjoy.
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Horticulture Workshop: Small Centerpiece
Following a demonstration by a Colonial Williamsburg landscape designer, participants will create their own "Williamsburg Style" arrangement in a holiday mug to take home.
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Horticulture Workshop: Wreath Decorating
Take home your own "Williamsburg Style" wreath that you decorate yourself after learning the tricks of the trade from the landscape design team who decorate the Historic Area.
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King's Arms Tavern Christmas Dinner
Enjoy traditional holiday fare while relaxing to 18th-century music by candlelight.
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King's Arms Tavern Grand Illumination Dinner
Join us for a three-course holiday meal while serenaded by tavern music.
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King's Arms Wine Dinner with a Nation Builder
Dine in the company of a Nation Builder on a delightful combination of their favorite fare and international wines.
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Museum Discoveries: The Art-full Tree
Explore the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg and discover the Folk Art Christmas Tree, then make your way to the Goode Education Studio and create an ornament to take home.
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Music: A Charles Dickens Christmas
Gabe Stone, Mark Nixon, and David Gardner present a holiday show featuring readings from various Charles Dickens' writings paired with Victorian Christmas carols.
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Music: American Folk Hymns for Christmas
Join Kelly Kennedy and John Turner as they invite you to sing and shout along in this engaging program that explores music from the pulpit to the prairie.
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Music: Brass Ensemble
In this concert, the brass ensemble's bold and festive tunes kick off the season on December 3 and give a lively send-off into 2024 on December 31.
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Music: Breaking Up Christmas
Dance tunes and songs that create a musical portrait of Virginia from the days of English country dances to the rise of country music in the Appalachian hills and hollows.
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Music: Christmas Music through the Ages
In this concert, Timothy Seaman revels and rejoices with reverence on hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, flutes and whistles, and more.
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Music: Fife & Drum
Watch and listen to the Fifes and Drums as they demonstrate the music and drill of various military ceremonies from an 18th-century soldier's working day.
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Music: Fife & Drum March
The Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums, representing military field musicians, march from the Capitol to the Palace Green.
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Music: For the Holidays!
Enjoy the celebration of the Christmas holidays with the sounds of traditional, spirituals, gospel, and contemporary music.
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Music: Governor's Musick at the Art Museums
Join members of the Governor’s Musick for musical entertainments enjoyed during Christmastide in the 18th century.
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Music: Governor's Musick in the Geddy House
Join members of the Governor’s Musick in the Geddy House as they illustrate domestic music on period instruments.
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Music: Governor's Musick in the Wythe Parlor
Join members of the Governor’s Musick in the gentry setting of the Wythe House Parlor as they illustrate domestic music on period instruments.
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Music: Green Grow'th the Holly
Join Lynn and Barry Trott to enjoy music for the winter season from the late 16th through the 17th centuries on the lute, cittern, viols, hurdy-gurdy, recorders, violin, and voice.
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Music: Hogmanay! The Scotsman’s Greatest Day!
Join John Turner and Kelly Kennedy as they joyfully celebrate the Scottish New Year with traditional songs, tunes, toasts, traditions, and Caledonian nonsense!
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Music: Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Celebrate that jolly old elf and discover worldwide traditions with Gabe Stone and David Gardner through tunes and stories about the star of the Christmas gift-giving season.
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Music: Nowell Sing We Clear
Join Lynn and Barry Trott in this concert to sing along with favorite English and American carols from the 17th to the 19th centuries.
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Music: Phillis Wheatley and the Music of Freedom
Join the Governor’s Musick in a musical exploration of the paradox of freedom as seen through the poetry of Phillis Wheatley, an enslaved person and well-known poet.
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Music: Profound Joy
In this concert, Timothy Seaman celebrates the wonder of the holiday season with early American and worldwide melodies and new compositions.
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Music: The Art of Fifing & Drumming
Join the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums as they demonstrate the many musical tasks and ceremonies that occurred throughout a revolutionary soldier's day.
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Music: The Colonial Christmas Jukebox
In this concert, ring in the holidays with Brian Forsman and Bill Weldon as they play and sing the popular tunes and seasonal carols of Christmastides past.
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Music: When Nancy Geddy on the Spinet Plays
The Governor's Musick delves into the life of a young woman in Williamsburg who studied music to elevate her societal position.
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Music: William and Mary Early Music Ensemble
In this concert, join William and Mary's Early American Music Ensemble to enjoy tunes of the Christmastide seasons of old.
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Music: Women in Early Music
Explore the lives and elegant accomplishments of the women who turned the domestic skill of music-making into successful careers.
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Nine Lessons & Carols
Get ready for the New Year with Lessons and Carols by the Bruton Parish Choirs directed by Rebecca Davy and accompanied by JanEl Will on Organ.
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On Screen Captions: A Hard Day's Night
Captions will be displayed on the big screen for this select showing of "A Hard Day's Night."
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On Screen Captions: White Christmas
Captions will be displayed on the big screen for this select showing of "White Christmas."
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Performance: A Christmas Remembered
Join a Nation Builder as they share memories of Christmastide and hopes for the coming year.
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Performance: A Holiday Medley
A Holiday Medley brings the warmth and joy of holiday traditions, telling the tale of winter in Williamsburg over 250 years.
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Performance: A Patriotic American
Elizabeth Braxton, wife of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, reflects on the changes, challenges, and consequences faced by her family during the Revolution.
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Performance: A Soldier's Christmas
Colonel James Innes returns home from the War filled with the haunting voices of his fallen comrades. Will he be able to recover from the War and find peace this Christmas?
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Performance: A Taste of Freedom
This performance tells the story of Americus Weston’s journey to freedom during the Civil War, developed to commemorate Juneteenth.
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Performance: All Things Are Possible
Robert Carter III discusses his inner struggles and new-found faith that will lead him to an extraordinary decision and an equally remarkable action.
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Performance: Entertainments at the Play House
Jug Broke Theatre Co. members discuss and demonstrate the 18th-century theatre world as it pertains to Williamsburg, both past and present.
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Performance: God is My Rock
Gowan Pamphlet, an enslaved man and popular local preacher, offers his perspective on slavery, religion, and freedom.
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Performance: Kayewla: The Marquis and the Oneida
Join the Marquis de Lafayette, known as a friend of the Native Americans, in 1824 as he recounts his history with the Oneida Indians during his time in America.
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Performance: Measure of a Man's Worth
While conversing with Major James Innes, Benjamin, an enslaved carriage driver, gradually learns what the revolution has in store for enslaved men and women in Williamsburg.
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Performance: Merriment and Measles
Join the Washingtons on the eve of Twelfth Night in 1760 as they reflect on the past year and their hopes for the future in the midst of a measles outbreak at Mount Vernon.
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Performance: Music of Queen Anne's World
The Jug Broke Theatre Co. explores tunes and songs that wove themselves through the fabric of this important transitional time in the early 18th century.
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Performance: My Dear Madam
Mrs. Washington reflects on her life in the public eye and how her friendship with Mrs. Adams has shaped the role of the president’s lady.
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Performance: My Story; My Voice
Witness a compelling story from the life of an 18th-century person, then hear from the actor interpreter as they share how they discover and bring to life a voice from the past.
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Performance: Nation Builders Discuss the Rights of Women
Join two Nation Builders to discuss how they viewed and debated women's rights.
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Performance: Nation Builders Discuss the Tea Party
Join two Nation Builders as they discuss the events of the Tea Party in Boston and the impacts it had throughout the colonies.
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Performance: Of Christmas Past
A British servant, newly arrived in the colony, reflects on the holiday traditions he has left behind in the mother country.
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Performance: Pursuing Happiness
Witness imagined conversations between Thomas Jefferson, John Locke, and King George III to discover the ghosts behind Jefferson’s drafts of the Declaration of Independence.
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Performance: Street Theater
The Williamsburg community comes to life in this street theatre experience exploring the daily lives of ordinary people during extraordinary times.
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Performance: The Soldier and the Widow
Experience the first conversation between Colonel George Washington and Martha Custis that set them on the path to becoming the iconic couple that history remembers.
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Performance: To Purchase a Likely Man
Join Colonel and Mrs. Washington as they discuss the intricacies and complexities of purchasing a pair of enslaved brothers.
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Performance: Visit a Nation Builder
Step into the past with a Nation Builder. Through stories, discussion, and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges they faced.
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Presentation: Firing of the Noon Gun
The noon gun signaled a cessation of morning drills and work parties and a start to preparing the midday meal.
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Presentation: Good Stories about Great Stuff
Join a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian to discover who created the object, who owned it, and how it ended up in the Colonial Williamsburg Collection.
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Presentation: Midwinter Stories
Celebrate American Indian life and culture through stories and traditions.
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Presentation: Musket Demonstration
Military Programs staff will demonstrate the loading and firing of the musket. Experience the sounds and smells a soldier experienced during the Revolution.
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Presentation: Order in the Court
After a short exploration of the Courthouse and its surroundings, participate in a local court session where lives, liberties, and property are contested.
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Presentation: Rediscovering the Bray School
Discover how our interpreters and scholars are making history by exploring the untold and ongoing story of the Williamsburg Bray School.
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Presentation: The Folk Art Christmas Tree
Join Christina Westenberger and Jan Gilliam, the authors of The Art-full Tree, for a presentation and demonstration that will guide you to create art inspired by the originals.
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Presentation: The Necessity of Order in Battle
Witness a demonstration of tactics that are crucial to success in combat.
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Presentation: The Path of Valor
Discover your Revolution in this immersive, theatrical experience that thrusts you into the role of a townsperson on the Eve of the Revolution.
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Presentation: Winter Tales of Jefferson's Library
Join Lee Dugatkin, author, to imagine Jefferson in his library on a few chilly winter eves and discover how his sortie into his library had scientific and political consequences.
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Public Auction
Take part in an exciting auction! Bid on selected items from Colonial Williamsburg stores as well as exclusive items not available elsewhere.
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Rockefeller Room Feast of the Seven Fishes
The Chefs of the Williamsburg Inn’s beloved Rockefeller Room bring a special nine-course interpretation of the Feast of Seven Fishes to celebrate Christmas Eve.
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Rockefeller Room New Year's Eve Celebration
Bring in the New Year with the incredible staff of the Williamsburg Inn's Rockefeller Room.
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Rockefeller Room New Years Eve Early Dinner
Join us for an early dining experience with a delicious three-course menu featuring fabulous items from the beloved Rockefeller Room menu.
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Songs of Christmas
Celebrate the holiday season with a candlelight concert. Enjoy "Songs of Christmas" presented by The Voice Studio of Chris Mooney and organist Rebecca Davy.
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Special Event: A Celebration of the Yule Log
Follow the Yule log, hauled by wagon, from Capitol Circle to Market Square, accompanied by music, festivity, and the community of 18th-century and present-day Williamsburg.
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Special Event: A Salute to the Fallen
A lone bagpiper plays selections from the Governor's Palace in tribute to those men and women who gave their lives to our nation while serving in America's Armed Forces.
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Special Event: An Evening with the Presidents
Join George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison for a discussion of their experiences as president.
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Special Event: Artful Winter Evenings
Celebrate the holidays in this magical after-hours event at the Art Museums.
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Special Event: Firing of the Christmas Guns
In the 18th century, guns were customarily fired in salute to the Christmas season. Join us on Duke of Gloucester Street for a re-creation of this event.
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Special Event: Grand Illumination
Enjoy musical performances, Lighting of the Cressets, storytelling on Palace Green, and fireworks displays from the Capitol and Palace. Fireworks begin at 7:00 p.m.
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Special Event: Grand March and Review
Join the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums as they lead visiting corps from around the country in a Grand March from the Capitol to Market Square.
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Special Event: Lighting of the Cressets
Join us on the historic Duke of Gloucester Street as we bring our 18th-century streets to life at night.
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Special Event: Memorial Day Commemoration
Join us on Palace Green as we honor the men and women of the United States military who sacrificed their lives to defend our nation with a traditional wreath-laying ceremony.
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Special Event: Millinery for the Holiday Bride
Discover the world of 18th-century bridal wear as our milliners make cloaks, hats, mitts, muffs, trims for gowns, and other fineries worn on the happiest “day of days.”
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Special Event: Pop-Up Archaeology!
Stop by the Art Museums for a special pop-up exhibition of recent finds from Custis Square, along with artifacts from some of Colonial Williamsburg’s most iconic sites.
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Special Event: Salute to the Presidents
The pageantry of fifes & drums, cannon, and remarks from Colonial Williamsburg Nation Builders salute our nation’s Presidents on Market Square.
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Special Event: Secrets of the Chocolate Maker
Enjoy a demonstration of 18th-century methods of making chocolate.
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Special Event: The Arts and Mysteries of Brewing
Enjoy this enlightening demonstration of the brewing process as it was practiced in the 18th century.
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Special Event: The Gonzales Sisters
Usher in the holiday season with the musical stylings of the Gonzales Sisters, classical cellist and violinist.
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Special Event: The Magic of Christmas
This holiday show features mesmerizing magic by renowned stage magician William the Conjuror and a live band of strings, brass, reeds, and drums providing the sounds of the season.
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Special Event: Williamsburg Military Tattoo
Guest units join the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums for a thrilling torch-lit march down Duke of Gloucester Street.
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Special Event: Williamsburg Symphony
The Williamsburg Symphony's brass quintet heralds in the spirit of the season.
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Street Theater: Witnessing History
Discover where you fit within the lives and times that shaped our history by engaging directly with the people of our 18th-century city.
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Tour: Arboretum Central Historic Area
Learn about some of Colonial Williamsburg's most asked-about trees, how the colonists used them, and why they continue to be important today.
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Tour: Art Museums Overview
Join us on a 20-minute guided tour and enjoy some museum favorites.
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Tour: Art Museums Overview Tour-Holiday Edition
Celebrate the holiday season at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg on a 20-minute guided tour.
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Tour: Bassett Trace Nature Trail Walk
Stroll the Bassett Trace Nature Trail and learn about Virginia’s wildlife and native habitats. If you like nature and enjoy being outdoors, this walk is for you!
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Tour: Black Artists and Artisans
Tour the museum galleries, including the “I Made This” exhibition, to explore decorative and folk art made by Black American artists and artisans.
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Tour: Bray School Community
Join our interpreters as they help you explore and discover the communities connected to the Williamsburg Bray School on this one-hour walking tour.
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Tour: Christmas Decorations
Enjoy a one-hour walking tour for a closer look at the Colonial Williamsburg decorations and a discussion of holiday traditions, past and present.
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Tour: Custis Square Archaeology
Take a guided tour and talk with archaeologists about the current archaeological investigations at John Custis IV’s four-acre home and early 18th-century gardens.
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Tour: Freedom's Paradox
Explore the paradox of the institution of slavery and the movement for independence in a 60-minute walking tour that begins and ends at the Randolph Yard.
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Tour: Meet the Gardener
Join Master Gardener volunteers as they answer questions about growing flowers and vegetables in the Historic Area.
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Tour: Stables Behind-The-Scenes
Get a behind-the-scenes look at our modern stables and learn more about our carriages.
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Tour: Talk of the Town Christmastide
With an 18th-century resident as your guide, walk about Williamsburg and experience the Christmastide season through their eyes.
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Traditions Christmas Dinner
Celebrate Christmas at Traditions in the Williamsburg Lodge with a seasonal culinary dish or prix fixe menu.
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Traditions Christmas Eve
Join us in Traditions for our Annual Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet.
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Traditions Grand Illumination Dinner
Join us in Traditions at the Williamsburg Lodge for our Grand Illumination dinner.
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Traditions Nutcracker Buffet
Join us for our Nutcracker Buffet in Traditions Restaurant at the Williamsburg Lodge.
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Traditions Seafood Feast
Join us each week for our sensational Friday Night Seafood Feast, an evening buffet highlighted by various delicious sea fare with seasonal sides.
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Williamsburg Inn Christmas Day Feast
Savor your Christmas with a long-standing tradition of well-crafted offerings from the kitchen of the Williamsburg Inn.
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Williamsburg Inn Christmas Eve Brunch
Bring in the holiday cheer with our seasonally-inspired brunch menu.
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Williamsburg Inn Holiday Tea
Begin your holiday season with the newly reimagined Williamsburg Inn Holiday Tea, featuring the beautiful patterns of Churchill Tea China.
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Williamsburg Inn New Year's Day Breakfast
Start the new year with a hearty breakfast, including our signature wellness options.
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Williamsburg Inn New Year's Eve Brunch
Start the celebration early with our New Year's Eve-inspired brunch.
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Williamsburg Lodge Christmas Day Meal
Gather for a festive feast at the Williamsburg Lodge this Christmas!
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