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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...
Join music educators from the Early Childhood Music School for an interactive morning of singing, moving, instrument playing, and more. Recommended for ages 3 to 5. Space is limited; pick...
Tour The Rockefellers' Bassett Hall Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm Tour the place that John D. Rockefeller Jr. and wife Abby Aldrich Rockefeller called their...
Step behind the scenes of the hit series Outlander with the special exhibition Outlander: Costumes Woven in Time at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. Featuring stunning costumes from Seasons 1-4 designed by Terry Dresbach, this immersive experience explores how clothing brings history, character, and storytelling to life—from the Scottish Highlands to Paris and early America.
See iconic looks worn by Claire Fraser, Jamie Fraser, and their family, and discover the craftsmanship behind every detail. Paid museum admission is required in addition to the special exhibition ticket. 🧵
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📅March 6 - May 18, 2026
🕞10 AM - 5 PM
📍American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
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...
In the fall of 1775, Williamsburg turned its attention to war. Watch the 2nd Virginia Regiment train in the shadow of the Public Magazine, the building that helped spark Virginia’s revolution. Experience the sights, sounds, and even the smells of the march toward independence as soldiers demonstrate the 1764 Manual of Arms and the flash of their muskets brings history to life.
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📅Daily (March - May)
🕞10:30 AM - 11 AM
📍Military Encampment
Step into the spring of 1776—Williamsburg is at war, and Colonel William Woodford needs your help 🇺🇸
Answer the call and join the 2nd Virginia Regiment! Report to the Magazine to learn the state of the war, practice marching and drills, and prepare to defend American liberty under the inspection of Captain William Taliaferro.
This interactive experience is open to recruits ages 6–80. Are you ready to fall in?
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📅Daily (March - May)
🕞11 AM - 11:25 AM
📍Military Encampment
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
Performance: Visit with Marquis de Lafayette Hennage Auditorium in the Art Museum of Colonial WilliamsburgColonial Williamsburg Step into the past with the Marquis de Lafayette, French hero of two worlds....
State of Society See ScheduleHennage Auditorium It is Virginia, 1776. Join Patrick Henry as he fights to save the revolution from its most dire threat, and blaze a path to...
Step into 1774 and be part of the conversation 🇺🇸 Engage with townspeople and experience the tension as they navigate the delicate balance between loyalty and liberty.
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📅Daily (March - Aug)
1774: Lady Dunmore’s Dilemma Governor's Palace Stage In chess as in life, one move can cost the game. Discover how the women of Williamsburg negotiated the growing political tensions during the...
Explore over 135 international flavors at seventeen themed food and beverage locations throughout the park, including NEW menus inspired Puerto Rico. With over 65 NEW specialty menu options, and exclusive...
🎶 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
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"...
Did you know the first theater in British North America was built right in Williamsburg? In the colonial capital, Virginians from all walks of life–including Thomas Jefferson and George Washington–spent evenings enjoying live performances.
Children of all ages are invited to join the Play House Players on Duke of Gloucester Street to discover Williamsburg’s theatrical past and take part in 18th-century entertainment—who knows, they might even get cast in the company! 🎭
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📅Daily (March - Aug 12)
🕞3 PM - 3:30 PM
📍Outside of Charlton’s Coffeehouse
A fair trial was considered one of the most cherished rights of the British world—but what happens when Independence itself is put on trial? ⚖️
Guests are invited to step into the courtroom as witnesses to this pivotal moment, where Virginia holds the power with a single vote to decide the fate of a nation.
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📅Daily (March - May) & July 2 - 5
🕞3:30 PM - 3:50 PM (March - May), 1 PM - 1:20 PM (July 2-3 & 5), 4:30 PM - 4:50 PM (July 4)
📍Outside of Charlton’s Coffeehouse
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
Join the conversation and celebrate history in the making 📚✨
Guests are invited to the Hennage Auditorium for a special presentation series featuring curators, scholars, and community voices coming together to reflect on Colonial Williamsburg’s first century. Each program connects with the exhibition Colonial Williamsburg: The First 100 Years, offering deeper insight into the objects, stories, and legacy on display—an engaging way to experience history from multiple perspectives.
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📅Friday, March 6 - July 10 (excl. April 17)
🕞4 PM - 5 PM
📍Hennage Auditorium
Williamsburg Artists Group (WAG) Spring Sale Bruton Parish HouseFriday, May 1, 4-8 p.m.Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m Come and shop original paintings, jewelry, and notecards and a plethora...
Family Paint Night Family Paint Night – A Fun Friday Out!First Friday Night of Every MonthPaint on Pottery5 - 9 pm Gather the whole family for a creative and fun-filled...
The Merchant Square Concert Series: A Season of Unforgettable Music Merchants Square’s Concert Series for Summer 2026 is back on DoG (Duke of Gloucester St.) in the heart of Merchants...
🎵 Travel back to 1771 Williamsburg! The Governor’s Musick brings to life a historic Raleigh Tavern concert featuring Nancy Hallam, Maria Storer, and Stephen Woolls. Sing along to favorite tunes of the era and experience the city’s vibrant musical moments firsthand!
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📅Fridays (April - May)
🕞7 PM
📍Raleigh Tavern
Colonial Williamsburg: Haunted Williamsburg Ghost Tours Nightly at 7 pm & 8:30 pm at Market House - through September 6 (not held on May 9, July 2&4) See full schedule...
Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet! When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is...
Evening Program: Dancing at the Governor's Palace Wednesdays & Fridays at 7:30 pm April 8 - May 1, 2026 (see schedule as there are exceptions) Feeling a little need for...
Cry Witch! Capitol General CourtColonial Williamsburg Monday and Friday Nights at 7:30 PM & 9 PM Capitol General Court beginning March 16 - August 7, 2026 (except May 11 &...
Freedom Park Full Moon Hikes • All Ages FREE!Flower Moon Friday, May 1, 8-9 p.m.Freedom Park Come explore us AFTER DARK during the full moon each month March-November! Freedom Park closes at sunset; however,...
🦁 The Lion King 🌅 When: April 30 – May 17Where: Chrysler Hall Can you feel the love tonight? 🎶 The Serengeti is officially moving into Chrysler Hall, and trust...
Punchlines & Pints Comedy Night at Precarious Beer ProjectFridays from 9 - 11 pm Love Precarious Beer Project? Here is another reason to go hang out there with your favorite...
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