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give me liberty

Give Me Liberty: Virginia & the Forging of a Nation

American Revolution Museum at Yorktown 200 Water Street, Route 1020, Yorktown

Discover the stories that helped shape a nation when Give Me Liberty: Virginia & the Forging of a Nation opens July 1, 2026, at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. Created to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, this powerful exhibition explores Virginia’s pivotal role in the American Revolution through remarkable artifacts and inspiring stories of both iconic and everyday people.
Included with museum admission, this new exhibition invites visitors to connect with the people, places, and ideas that forged a new nation—and continue to shape America today. 🇺🇸
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📅July 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027
🕞9 AM - 5 PM
📍American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

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The Great American Birthday Quilt Exhibition

The Great American Birthday Quilt Exhibition
Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center 101 Visitor Center Dr, Williasmburg

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday through a one-of-a-kind community work of art at the Colonial Williamsburg Regional Visitor Center. Following its grand reveal in Merchants Square, the Great American Birthday Quilt will be on display throughout 2026 at the Colonial Williamsburg Regional Visitor Center. 🇺🇸🧵Created by Visit Williamsburg in partnership with the Muscarelle Museum of Art, this meaningful quilt brings together squares submitted by people across the country—each one helping tell a shared American story in celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday. Come experience this remarkable tribute up close and discover the stories stitched into every square.
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📅April 11 - Oct. 9
🕞9:30 AM - 5 PM
📍Colonial Williamsburg Regional Visitor Center

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Centennial!

Centennial!
Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg 301 S Nassau Street, Williamsburg

Celebrate 100 years of Colonial Williamsburg with a guided tour.
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📅June 1 - Sep. 6
🕞10 AM - 10:40 AM
📍Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg

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Tour: Nassau Street, Past, Present, and Future

Nassau & Francis Streets Corner of Nassau Street and Francis Street, Williamsburg

Big changes are on the horizon for Nassau Street—and archaeology is uncovering the story every step of the way.
Guests are invited to join a guided walking tour to explore how discoveries at the African Baptist Meeting House and Burial Ground, Williamsburg Bray School, and Custis Square continue to shape the historic landscape seen today. Along the way, participants will learn how researchers are still piecing together the past and get a sneak peek at what the future holds for this important historic corridor.
Tour groups meet on Nassau Street outside the Taliaferro-Cole Stable. Please note: Portions of the tour include uneven terrain that may be difficult for wheelchairs and other mobility equipment. Tours are weather-dependent. Colonial Williamsburg admission required.
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📅Tuesdays and Thursdays, May - Sept. 3
🕞10 AM - 11 AM, 2 PM - 3 PM
📍Taliaferro-Cole Stable

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Needlework Workshop for Kids

American Revolution Museum at Yorktown 200 Water Street, Route 1020, Yorktown

This workshop is designed for rising 3rd-6th graders. You’ll be inspired by the galleries and living-history areas and explore an artform you may not have tried before in a fun,...

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Tune Into the Past

Tune Into the Past
Play House Stage 214 Palace Green St, Williamsburg

🎶 Bring the whole family for a fun sing-along of 18th-century favorites! Discover how these historic tunes became some of today’s beloved songs. Colonial Williamsburg admission required.
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📅Friday - Tue (April - May), Daily (June), July 1 & 5-31, Aug 1 - 20
🕞12 PM - 12:20 PM (April - May), 11 AM - 11:20 AM (June - Aug)
📍Play House Stage

governors musick

Governor’s Musick in the Wythe Parlor

Governor’s Musick in the Wythe Parlor
George Wythe House 112 Palace Green St, Williamsburg

Step into the elegant parlor of the Wythe House and experience the music that once filled Williamsburg’s finest homes. 🎶 Performed by members of the Governor’s Musick, these popular 18th-century tunes offer a glimpse into the education, entertainment, and social life of Virginia’s gentry—including what George Wythe and his young protégé, Thomas Jefferson, may have heard within these very walls.
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📅Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays (June - Sep.)
🕞11 AM - 1 PM
📍George Wythe House

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Stables Behind-The-Scenes Tour

Stables Behind-The-Scenes Tour
Corner of Botetourt and Nicholson Streets Corner of Botetourt and Nicholson Streets, Williamsburg

Stables Behind-The-Scenes Tour Treat the animal lover in your life to this one-hour walking tour of Colonial Williamsburg’s modern stables and Rare Breeds Program. During this behind-the-scenes tour, you’ll see...

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Company of Comedians (FREE)

Company of Comedians (FREE)
Playhouse Stage 214 Palace Green St, Williamsburg

Company of Comedians 📍Playhouse StageFree and Open to the Public - Street Theatre Did you know that the first theatre in British North America was built here in the colonial...

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Live Music at Berret’s

Live Music at Berret’s
Berret's Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill 199 S Boundary St, Williamsburg

Live Music at Berret’s Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill 3 - 6 pm Enjoy live, outdoor music, daily from 3 pm - 6 pm.  Please note all outdoor dining is...

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First Steps in Dancing

First Steps in Dancing
Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg 300 Palace Green Street, Williamsburg

First Steps in Dancing Governors Palace4 - 5 pm Step back in time and discover how dancing was an important part of celebrations and community life in 18th century Williamsburg....

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Dad’s Infant Massage Class

Dad’s Infant Massage Class
Child Development Resources 312 Waller Mill Road, Williamsburg

Dad's Infant Massage Class Thursdays July 23-Aug 20thIn-person class at Child Development Resources312 Waller Mill Road Williamsburg, VA 231855 week session - ThursdaysJuly 23-Aug 20, 5:30-7 p.m.Instructors:  Nick Corsi Join...

Sounds of Summer 2026

Sounds of Summer Concert Series: Slapnation

Sounds of Summer Concert Series
Riverwalk Landing 331 Water Street, Yorktown

Get ready for a high-energy night on the waterfront with Slapnation! 🎶🌅
An evening with Slapnation brings a lively mix of sounds, from smooth dinner music to upbeat funk, Motown, beach music, and disco. This dynamic ten-piece band delivers powerful rhythms, a vibrant horn section, and standout vocals that keep the party going all night long. It’s a guaranteed dose of fun and unforgettable entertainment.
At Yorktown’s Sounds of Summer Concert Series, warm sunsets, live music, and laid-back waterfront vibes set the tone for the perfect summer evening. Every Thursday night, the York River comes alive with a new sound—from country and beach music to jazz, R&B, and more. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, slip off your shoes, and enjoy the breeze while food trucks serve up tasty bites and summer rhythms fill the air. 🌊
Arrive early to enjoy dinner or dessert from nearby waterfront favorites like Water Street Grille, The Carrot Tree, or Ben & Jerry’s, then relax and settle in for a night of great music, good company, and memories made under the stars. ✨
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📅Aug. 13, 2026
🕞6:30 PM - 9 PM
📍Riverwalk Landing

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Haunted Williamsburg Ghost Tour

Haunted Williamsburg Schedule
Colonial Courthouse 102 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg: Haunted Williamsburg Ghost Tours Nightly at 7 pm & 8:30 pm in front of the Courthouse - through November 22 See full schedule here.Haunted Williamsburg  It is the...

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Baddies and Daddies (Adult) Bingo

Baddies and Daddies (Adult) Bingo
Precarious Beer Project 110 S. Henry Street, Williamsburg

18+ only! This is not your great aunt Linda’s Bingo (we didn’t say “grandma” bc we all know what she up to...) Ya boy is bringing that Matty Daddy energy to the beer hall every Thursday evening for 6 wild rounds and prizes; and the Safe Word is BINGO. The shy need not apply! It's gonna get weirder and weirder as that card gets filled. Bring that game face.

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