Fourth of July
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July 4, 2027
There's no better place to celebrate our nation's birth than on historic Duke of Gloucester Street. Enjoy patriotic festivities, including public readings of the Declaration of Independence, musical performances, and a dazzling fireworks display to cap the evening.
A Revolutionary Year
Visitation on July 4, 2026 doubled over the previous year with 70,000 guests participating in educational programming throughout Colonial Williamsburg's 301-acre campus. Additionally, PBS' live national broadcast of July 4 programming has been viewed more than 5 million times.
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Bringing History to Life
Explore the Art Museums
Discover colorful and whimsical folk art made by amateur artisans in the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum to objects that are useful as well as beautiful in the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Meet Our Nation Builders
From recognizable names like Jefferson and Washington, to people whose names did not grace your history book, meet the Nation Builders who helped shape their time, and whose legacies continues to influence and inspire American ideals.
Dine With Us
With a mixture of restaurants, bars, lounges, 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.
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One of the key documents in the founding of the United States, the Declaration of Independence has shaped world history.
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