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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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.
CW Admission
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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.
Art Museums Admission
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George and Martha and John and Abigail
Professor Peter Henriques explores the marriages of the Washingtons and Adams.
Art Museums Admission