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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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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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Performance: Pursuing Happiness

Performance: Pursuing Happiness
Hennage Auditorium in the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg 301 S Nassau Street, Williamsburg

What ideas shaped the Declaration of Independence?
On the eve of presenting his draft to Congress, Thomas Jefferson is visited by three powerful voices. Guests are invited to witness a series of imagined conversations between Jefferson, John Locke, and King George III that reveal the influences, debates, and bold ideas behind the nation’s founding document—and offer a fresh perspective on the Declaration we celebrate every Fourth of July.
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📅Thursdays, (April - Aug)
🕞11 AM - 11:45 AM (April - May), 2 PM - 2:45 PM (June, July 4 & August), 7 PM - 7:45 PM (July),
📍Hennage Auditorium

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American Indian Delegation

American Indian Delegation
Raleigh Tavern W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg

Native nations were a vital presence in 18th-century Williamsburg, gathering to discuss trade, diplomacy, and warfare. Explore the rich cultures of Native peoples, learn how they adapted and persevered through times of change, and discover the important roles they played in shaping a new nation.
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📅Tuesday to Saturday, Jan. 2 - Feb 28
🕝10 AM - 5 PM
📍Raleigh Tavern

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W&M Wordshop Juniors

W&M Wordshop Juniors
Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg

Come join a creative writing workshop coached by students from W&M! Members of Wordshop, the creative writing club at the College of William and Mary, offer a safe, engaging space...

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Drop-in D&D

Drop-in D&D
James City County Library 7770 Croaker Road, Williamsburg

Dungeons & Dragons players of all experience levels are invited to drop in to play and learn this classic tabletop roleplaying game. For ages 9-18.

Free

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In the Wake of Longitude: An Evening with Dava Sobel

Jamestown Settlement 2110 Jamestown Road, Route 31, Williamsburg

The first English settlers arrived in Jamestown aboard ships that braved the Atlantic crossing with only rudimentary navigational tools. A century and a half would pass before their countryman, John...

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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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