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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.

Fire a Flintlock Musket

Fire live rounds at a target from two different reproduction 18th-century flintlock firearms used during the Revolutionary War. Your own transportation is required.

Rediscover Custis Square

Take a guided tour and talk with archaeologists in the field about the current archaeological investigations at John Custis IV’s four-acre home and early 18th-century gardens.

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.

Mother Goose's Riddle and Rhymes Tour for Home Educators

Explore Williamsburg using familiar riddles and rhymes along with bits and pieces like a stub of candle or a hank of wool.

Student Activity Stations for Home Educators

Learn different aspects of the 18th century with our educational activity stations.

Tradespeople in the Galleries

Visit with the joiner, harpsichord-makers, cabinetmakers, silversmiths, tailors, engravers, or wigmakers in the Art Museums.

Walk through History with a Nation Builder

On this walking tour experience the 18th century community of Williamsburg and its echoes through time with one of our Nation Builders.

Washington's Birthnight

Through comedy and song, audiences become a part of Colonel James Innes’ struggle to fight for his right to party.

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- Thomas Jefferson

Step into the past with Thomas Jefferson, The Rebellious Philosophe.

Bits and Bridles

Get a behind-the-scenes look at our modern stables, learn more about our carriages, and get up close and personal with some of our animals.

Home Educators Private History Walking 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.

Home Educator Lessons in Survival with Edith Cumbo

Discover what family meant to those in the Black community, both free and enslaved, and how education was a means to survival.

Washington's First Crucible of War

Experience the events surrounding George Washington's first war, the French and Indian War at Jumonville's Glen in 1754.

Talk of the Town Walking Tour

With an 18th-century Williamsburg resident as your walking tour guide, experience the events that changed both the people who lived here and the course of our nation’s history.

Visit a Nation Builder- Martha Washington

Step into the past with Martha Washington, our Nation's first First Lady.

Art Stop

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

The Greatest Reflection: James Madison and the Constitution

Join James Madison as he reflects on the summer that spawned the 234-year-old document known as the U.S. Constitution.

My Story; My Voice

Witness a compelling story from the life of an 18th century person, and then hear from the actor interpreter as they share how they discover and bring to life a voice from the past

Ghost Walk Junior

Calling guests of all ages! Enjoy this 45-minute ghost tour of traditional spooky stories with a Colonial Williamsburg flavor. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Constitution Day Event

Colonial Williamsburg celebrates the signing of the U.S. Constitution with a free event, "To Support and Defend" on the lawn in front of the Art Museums.

Haunted Williamsburg

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