Experience the world's largest living history museum at Colonial Williamsburg. Explore over 300 acres of historic sites, world-class art museums, historic tavern dining & so much more. Explore ticket packages today. | Colonial Williamsburg

We’re loving this drone footage taken by one of the administrators of our Architectural Preservation and Research Facebook group, Director Matt Webster, for everyone missing the Historic Area. He says it was a little windy, so forgive the shifts in the video! We thought a little fife and drum soundtrack would go perfectly. 🥁 🎵 For more about our buildings and preservation, join this Facebook group here: facebook.com/groups/CWArchitecturalPreservationResearch | Colonial Williamsburg

History is always in bloom here in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area! 🌿 With over 30 historic gardens across our 301-acre site, each space, from kitchen plots to the grand Governor’s Palace grounds, offers insight into 18th-century life, labor and community. Ongoing archaeological research and historical practices help us better understand and interpret how early Americans lived off the land. Learn more about the history of our gardens at https://bit.ly/4l16TOd By expanding our farming and

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#OTD in 1926, Dr. Goodwin receives Mr. Rockefeller's authorization to begin the restoration of Williamsburg's existing historic buildings. Nearly a century later, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation preserves over 200 buildings, including 89 original structures. Through meticulous research, conservation, and preservation, it brings history to life for new generations and offers immersive programs and authentic resources to learners, educators, and researchers worldwide. Happy birthday to us! 🏛

Happy #TradesTuesday 🪵⛏️ In this edition, Journeyman Cabinetmaker John Peeler explains how he uses a mortise chisel to cut a mortise & tenon joint by hand! | Colonial Williamsburg