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Growing a Colonial Garden

Explore this garden filled with vegetables and perfumed by heirloom roses and herbs.

Capitol Exploration

Take a guided tour of the first floor of the Capitol. Learn about the founding principles of our government and your rights and responsibilities as citizens of a new republic.

Carpenter's Yard

Discover how the carpenters use hand tools to transform trees into lumber and lumber into buildings.

Military Activity

Come explore the Magazine Yard and discover how this military storehouse and Virginia's diverse peoples shaped an empire and defined a new nation.

The Public Armoury

Witness the effort of diverse individuals to support the Revolutionary War at this industrial complex.

American Indian Interpretation

Explore the diverse cultures of Native peoples striving to preserve their traditional way of life and learn about the roles they played in creating a new country.

Carriage Ride

Enjoy a leisurely ride through the Revolutionary City by horse-drawn carriage. Surround yourself with the sights and sounds of our unique city.

Freedom's Paradox

Explore the paradox of the institution of slavery and the movement for independence in a 60 minute walking tour which begins and ends at the Randolph Yard.

Tradespeople in the Galleries

Visit with our wigmakers, tailors, printers, cabinetmakers, engravers, harpsichord-makers, or silversmiths in the Art Museum.

Entertainments at the Play House

Jug Broke Theater Co. presents stories of the 18th-century world, engaging audiences of all ages through original plays, musical entertainments, and theatrical interpretation.

Private Family Tour

Your group's private guide will lead your family through town to learn more about what it was like to live in the 18th century.

At a Glance

Join us on a 20-minute guided tour and enjoy some Museum favorites at a glance.

Music in the Galleries

Enjoy 18th-century music on a variety of period instruments (harpsichord, violin, viola da gamba) as you stroll the galleries.

Visit a Nation Builder- James Madison

Step into the past with James Madison, Scholar Statesman.

Make a Toy

Explore the galleries and discover playthings from the past. Then create a spinning Thaumatrope to take home.

Judith and Daniel

Judith and Daniel, an enslaved couple, anxiously await their reunion after a year apart. Learn the tragic story resulting in their separation.

Visit a Nation Builder- George Wythe

Step into the past with George Wythe, teacher, lawyer, judge, and revolutionary.

Art Stop

Drop by the Education Studio and create a work of art inspired by an object on exhibit.

American Indian Life Series

A different program each day will examine a specific aspect of American Indian history, society, and role in the American story.

Museum Murder Mystery: Curse of the Witch Bottle

With the help of crime scene clues and expert and suspect interviews, join the team to solve a fictitious murder.

The Necessity of Order in Battle

Come witness a demonstration of tactics that are crucial to success in combat.

Summer Breeze Concert Series

Join us each Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg for a variety of bands performing jazz, blues, beach music, and party and dance tunes.

Haunted Williamsburg

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

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.