CW Planner

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.

Tour: Museum Highlights

Discover highlights from Colonial Williamsburg’s diverse collections during a guided tour.

DIY Craft: Quilting

Discover the story of Emma Russell, quilter, and enjoy a mini-quilting project.

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.

Performance: Visit with Colonel George Washington

Step into the past with George Washington, Colonel of the Virginia Regiment. Through stories and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges he faced.

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.

Conversation: Meet a Person of the Past

Meet people of the past at Charlton's Coffeehouse for some informal conversation or activity.

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.

Museum Discoveries: 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.

Performance: Visit with James Madison

Step into the past with James Madison, Scholar Statesman.

Evening Program: Haunted Williamsburg

Brave centuries of scares, from 18th-century colonial ghost stories to creepy modern-day encounters!