Tip for Visitors
Nation Builders were part of their community, and you never know who you may run into on your visit. In addition to programs on the events calendar, various Nation Builders can be found throughout the Historic Area. Make use of the Colonial Williamsburg Explorer App to find Nation Builders during your trip!
Coming this fall!
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is making history by adding the first American Indian historical figure to its iconic Nation Builder program. Oconostota was a well-known and respected member of the Cherokee nation and a part of a Cherokee delegation that came to Williamsburg in 1777.
Meet a Nation Builder
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Teach them Diligently
Journey with Ann Wager, a lifelong teacher in Colonial Virginia, as she experiences what it takes to run the Williamsburg Bray School.
Art Museums Admission
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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.
Art Museums Admission
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Visit a Nation Builder-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.
CW Admission