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Black Artist Showcase at Jamestown Settlement Event Details: Jamestown Settlement will exhibit the Black Artist Showcase in celebration of Black History Month and beyond, February 1 - March 29, 2026,...
Fresh Views of the American Revolution Debuting October 18, 2025 • American Revolution Museum at YorktownOctober 18, 2025 through May 3, 2026 Part of Admission (local residence get free admission...
The Blacksmiths and Gunsmiths at the Armoury light their forge fires fresh each day. Stop by to watch flint and steel spark the coal and learn why fire was such an essential tool in everyday 18th-century life.
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📅Jan. 2 - March 1, 2025
🕝9:45 AM - 10 AM
📍Trades – Blacksmith
Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot brings audiences into the tense debates of May 1776, when Virginia’s leaders–including Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and George Washington–risked everything by choosing independence. Told through the eyes of a fictional planter elected to the House of Burgesses, this groundbreaking film uses innovative technology to immerse viewers in the people, places, and decisions that helped shape the nation.
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📅Fridays - Tuesdays (Jan. - May)
🕞10 AM - 10:37 AM, 11 AM - 11:37 AM, 3 PM - 3:37 PM, 4 PM - 4:37 PM
📍Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center
Free Admission Art Museum of Colonial Williamsburg Daily That is right, folks, the Art Museum of Colonial Williamsburg now has FREE daily admission! This often include events in the Hennage...
Take a guided walk through the Historic Area to explore where enslaved and free Black Virginians lived, worked, learned, and worshipped. Meet people from the past, follow in their footsteps, and experience Williamsburg through their perspectives while learning about slavery, freedom, and the meaning of independence. Colonial Williamsburg admission required.
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📅Saturdays and Sundays, Jan. 3 - Feb. 28, 2026
🕝10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
📍Peyton Randolph House
Courthouses were the center of community life, where business was conducted, justice was debated, and rights were upheld. Step inside the Courthouse to explore its role in 18th-century Virginia, then take part in a local court session by assuming the role of justice, attorney, litigant, petitioner, or defendant. Please note: adult subject matter. Colonial Williamsburg admission required.
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📅Dec. 27, 2025 - May 16, 2026
🕝11 AM - 11:30 AM, 2 PM - 2:30 PM
📍Courthouse
Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot brings audiences into the tense debates of May 1776, when Virginia’s leaders–including Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and George Washington–risked everything by choosing independence. Told through the eyes of a fictional planter elected to the House of Burgesses, this groundbreaking film uses innovative technology to immerse viewers in the people, places, and decisions that helped shape the nation.
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📅Fridays - Tuesdays (Jan. - May)
🕞10 AM - 10:37 AM, 11 AM - 11:37 AM, 3 PM - 3:37 PM, 4 PM - 4:37 PM
📍Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center
The Weight of Liberty Military Encampment The roar of cannon fire dominated the battlefields of the American Revolution. As early as 1775, artillerists trained on the exercise of "Great Guns"...
Discover highlights from Colonial Williamsburg’s diverse collections on a guided tour that brings remarkable objects and their stories to life.
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📅Jan. 10 - March 1, 2026
🕞10 AM - 10:30, 12 PM - 12:30 PM
📍Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
Clay Rice Silhouettes - Carousel Children's Boutique - Sunday, February 15 at 12 - 3 pm Clay Rice is an internationally acclaimed, multi-award winning silhouette artist and children's author will be doing custom silhouettes by...
Liquid Commonwealth: The Art and Life of Water in VirginiaMuscarelle Museum of ArtNovember 14, 2025 — February 15, 2026FREE & Open to the Public Liquid Commonwealth: The Art and Life...
Busch Gardens Williamsburg is letting the good times roll, this year’s celebrations are jazzed up with an all-new Encore on Bourbon Street, and new bayou-inspired cuisine, plus returning favorites, including...
Ice Skating in Colonial Williamsburg Ice Rink Normal Operating Hours: Open Daily November 21, 2025, through February 28, 2026Sunday - Thursday 12 pm - 8 pmFriday - 12 pm -...
Free and open to the public A Salute to the Presidents - Come celebrate the presidency with the Fifes & Drums of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia State Garrison Regiment, and Nation...
Looking for a unique experience for the animal lover in your life? This one-hour walking tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at Colonial Williamsburg’s modern stables and Rare Breeds program. Meet some of the animals, learn about their care, and possibly watch a carriage being hitched. Colonial Williamsburg admission and a separate paid ticket are required.
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📅Dec. 27, 2025 - March 1, 2026
🕝1 PM - 2 PM
📍Corner of Botetourt and Nicholson Streets (314 E Nicholson St)
Meet Robert Carter III, who in 1791 owned more enslaved people than anyone else in Virginia. Guided by his inner struggles and newfound faith, he makes an extraordinary decision and takes remarkable action. Discover how doing what’s right was as challenging in the 18th century as it is today—for those who believe that “all things are possible.” Colonial Williamsburg admission is required.
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📅Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar. 1. 2026
🕝2 PM - 2:45 PM
📍Hennage Auditorium
Mega Awesome Trivia is FREE and all-ages! Whether you're a casual player or a hardcore trivia buff, there's a place for you. So grab your team, grab a drink, and...
Celebrate Black History Month with the 2026 Cultural Heritage Series honoring Mrs. Iris Jimmerson and Mrs. Mildred Walker—two beloved Tidewater musicians who have shared their gifts in song and on the piano for more than 50 years.
Following the program, guests are invited to come on stage to present the honorees with flowers or a special card.
Sponsored by Iota Phi Theta Fraternity (Richmond) and Corey’s Southern Catering (Williamsburg). Free and open to the public.
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📅Feb. 15, 2026
🕞3 PM - 5 PM
📍Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre (515 Scotland St.)
Becoming History with Kurt Smith: Thomas Jefferson Hennage Auditorium CW Admission or GNP (Good Neighbor Pass) This President's Day weekend, join us for a special behind-the-scenes look at how they...
As evening falls, the soldiers of the 2nd Virginia Regiment close out their day with Regimental Retreat. Watch as officers inspect the men, rolls are called, and the day’s orders are read aloud—then listen closely for the parole before the regiment marches back to camp, just as it did in 1775.
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📅Jan. 9 - May 31, 2026
🕞4:30 PM - 5 PM (Jan. 9 - March 1) | 4 PM - 4:45 PM (March 2 - May 31)
📍Guardhouse
An Evening with the Presidents Kimball TheatreFebruary 14 & 15 at 7 pmJoin George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison this Presidents' Day weekend for a special evening event. The...
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