As the morning sun begins to cut through the winter chill, the Colonial Williamsburg carpenters’ yard already is bustling. Hammers pound into wood and hand saws rhythmically tear through boards. After ...

In 18th-century Williamsburg, families didn’t decorate for the holidays with shiny tinsel, sparkling bows, Christmas trees or Santa Claus figurines. Instead, women gathered materials from their yards, ...

WILLIAMSBURG — The foundation of a 17th-century building associated with Middle Plantation, the precursor of the city of Williamsburg, has been uncovered by Colonial Williamsburg archaeologists. In ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation has named Heather Chadduck Hillegas as its new Designer in Residence. In this role, she will decorate the city’s oldest residential building, ...

Metalsmith and award-winning writer Sara Dahmen will be part of the Artisan Exchange this week. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation has created a new licensed brand called Craft & Forge that will ...

On Christmas Eve 1842, children in the neighborhood had a surprise awaiting them at the Tucker House on Courthouse Green in Williamsburg. A tree had been added to the festive celebration. An evergreen ...

I’m embarrassed to admit I only recently made my first visit to the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. And I’ve been missing out on this free two-for-one spot that houses both the Abby Aldrich ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Active-duty military, reservists, retirees, veterans, National Guard members and their immediate dependents will receive free admission to Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area and ...

Colonial Williamsburg is a living history museum, a reconstructed freezeframe of life in the 18 th century. Employees wander about the town clothed in appropriate attire or situate themselves as ...

Explore seven nearby experiences, from scenic gardens to hidden taverns, that prove there’s more to Williamsburg than ...