Get away this fall and savor the radiance of autumn in the colonial capital. Our expansive arboretum, bursting with striking fall colors, is the perfect backdrop for celebrating craftsmanship with our world-renowned tradespeople, taking a romantic carriage ride, or exploring 301 acres of living history with your family. Plus, visit the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg to discover more on display than ever before.
Enjoy guided tours of historic sites with costumed interpreters, multiple staged programs per day, access to visit and speak with tradespeople, and admission to our two world-class art museums, all included in your ticket. Digital ticket redemption is available and encouraged for a 100% touchless ticketing experience.
The Historic Area is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily | Download a map & program guide here.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
New & Noteworthy
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Tour: Bassett Trace Nature Trail Walk
Take a leisurely stroll on Bassett Trace Nature Trail and learn about Virginia’s wildlife and native habitats. If you like nature and enjoy being outdoors, this walk is for you!
CW Admission
Free Event Ticket
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Presentation: Students of Brafferton Indian School
Join Fallon Burner, historian, on an Indigenous tour of 18th-century Williamsburg while introducing the legacy of four centuries of Indian School projects in North America.
Art Museums Admission
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Tour: Designer in Residence
Explore the interior of the oldest frame house in Virginia (circa 1695) and discover how Designer Heather Chadduck Hillegas reimagined these spaces for today.
Open to the Public
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Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
Featuring the best in British and American fine and decorative arts, plus the nation’s premiere collection of American folk art.
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Visit the Historic Area
Discover government sites, family homes, and historic trades.
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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.
CW Admission
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Tour: Freedom's Paradox
Explore the paradox of the institution of slavery and the movement for independence in a 60-minute walking tour that begins and ends at the Randolph Yard.
CW Admission
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Historic Trade: Wigmaker
The Height of Colonial Fashion
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Handicap Accessible
Attend an Event
Meet Nation Builders, learn about Archaeological research and watch performances at the Play House Stage.
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Presentation: Excavation to Programming
Join a Nation Builder and a Colonial Williamsburg Archaeologist as they discuss important sites in Williamsburg from the 18th century to today.
Art Museums Admission
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Presentation: Good Stories about Great Stuff
Join a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian to discover who created the object, who owned it, and how it ended up in the Colonial Williamsburg Collection.
Art Museums Admission
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Presentation: Historic Trades Talk
Join our experts from the Historic Trade shops or Governor’s Musick ensemble as they share their research.
Art Museums Admission
Dine With Us
With a mixture of historic taverns, modern restaurants, and cafes located in and around the Historic Area, you’ll find the perfect place for a historically inspired family meal or an intimate evening of creative cuisine.
Experience Diverse Voices
Learn the stories of the diverse people who walked these streets nearly 250 years ago
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Performance: Voices of Freedom
This series of museum theater programs relate to the theme of freedom — its meaning, denial, and the risks people take for it.
Art Museums Admission
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Performance: Street Theater
The Williamsburg community comes to life in this street theatre experience exploring the daily lives of ordinary people during extraordinary times.
Open to the Public
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Presentation: American Indian Life
Through stories and questions, this series of programs will examine a specific aspect of American Indian history, society, and role in the American story.
CW Admission
Walking Tours
Join in on one of the many walking tours throughout the Historic Area. Learn more about the lives and events of 18th-century Williamsburg residents.
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Tour: Archaeology Behind-the-Scenes
Visit the Archaeological Lab for a guided tour and learn about a century of archaeological discovery at Colonial Williamsburg!
CW Admission
Free Event Ticket
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Tour: Art Museums Overview
Join us on a 20-minute guided tour and enjoy some Museum favorites at a glance.
Art Museums Admission
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Tour: Stables Behind-the-Scenes
Get a behind-the-scenes look at our modern stables and learn more about our carriages.
CW Admission
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Watch Theater Performances
Whether you’re seeing our whimsical outdoor plays or Nation Builders sharing their stories, theatrical performances are great entertainment while you rest your legs.
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Performance: Family Theater
The Jug Broke Theatre Co. present from their repertoire of plays, ballad operas, and music bringing the spirit of 18th-century theatre to you!
CW Admission
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Performance: Voices of the Past
This series of museum theater programs explores the lives of people, both free and enslaved, who walked these streets in the 18th century.
CW Admission
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Performance: Revolutionary Acts
This series of museum theater programs relate to the experience and meaning of the Revolution for the 18th-century Williamsburg community.
Art Museums Admission
Hands-On Activities
Learn 18th-century skills first hand. From hand-sewing to woodworking there's something for everyone.
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Hands-On: Daily Life
Participate in the daily activities of an 18th-century family at the Geddy House.
CW Admission
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Garden Workshop: Grapevine Wreaths
In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to decorate a grapevine wreath with natural materials from Colonial Williamsburg's Landscape Designers.
Open to the Public
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Attend a Musical Performance
Enjoy the sounds of 18th-century Williamsburg. Enhance your experience with authentic music performed by our musicians.
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Evening Program: Music at the Raleigh Tavern
Explore how music shaped identity in the newly independent United States through musical entertainment featuring songs and pieces enjoyed in post-Revolutionary America.
Open to the Public
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Music: Early American
Enjoy music that has come from distant shores to become the music of Early America.
Art Museums Admission
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Evening Program: Palace Concert
Colonial Williamsburg's early music ensemble, the Governor's Musick, offers an elegant evening of chamber music.
Open to the Public
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