See how many hands make light work, as our carpenters - and a few friends - raise the walls for the drying shed at the new brickyard. Constructed on-site with traditional timber framing techniques (and a few modern ones to satisfy building codes), this post-in-ground structure was typical for colonial Virginia's industrial buildings. Be sure to watch the carpenters and brickmakers and hear about the exciting collaborative projects that they have planned for the future, live, on Tuesday, January
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See how many hands make light work, as our carpenters - and a few friends - raise the walls for the drying shed at the new brickyard. Constructed on-site with traditional timber framing techniques (and a few modern ones to satisfy building codes), this post-in-ground structure was typical for colonial Virginia's industrial buildings. Be sure to watch the carpenters and brickmakers and hear about the exciting collaborative projects that they have planned for the future, live, on Tuesday, January
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This spring, see a new nation burst into bloom! Browse our event schedule, special offers and ticket packages to start planning your visit today. | Colonial Williamsburg
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This spring, see a new nation burst into bloom! Browse our event schedule, special offers and ticket packages to start planning your visit today. | Colonial Williamsburg
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Experience the world's largest living history museum at Colonial Williamsburg. Explore over 300 acres of historic sites, world-class art museums, historic tavern dining & so much more. Explore ticket packages today. | Colonial Williamsburg
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Experience the world's largest living history museum at Colonial Williamsburg. Explore over 300 acres of historic sites, world-class art museums, historic tavern dining & so much more. Explore ticket packages today. | Colonial Williamsburg
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This summer, explore the city whose ideas helped shape our nation's independence! Browse our event schedule, special offers and ticket packages to start planning your visit today. | Colonial Williamsburg
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This summer, explore the city whose ideas helped shape our nation's independence! Browse our event schedule, special offers and ticket packages to start planning your visit today. | Colonial Williamsburg
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The clang of the forge. The soft scrape of the engravers steel rod. The rip of the bookbinders paper. The soundtrack of history is pretty relaxing, don’t you think? 🔊👂 Which of these 18th-century sounds do you think was the most satisfying? And which of the historic trades should we include next? Tell us 👇 | Colonial Williamsburg
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The clang of the forge. The soft scrape of the engravers steel rod. The rip of the bookbinders paper. The soundtrack of history is pretty relaxing, don’t you think? 🔊👂 Which of these 18th-century sounds do you think was the most satisfying? And which of the historic trades should we include next? Tell us 👇 | Colonial Williamsburg
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From interactive kids' activities to 18th-century ceramics to folk art, and much more. Our Art Museums galleries and exhibits have something for everyone! | Colonial Williamsburg
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From interactive kids' activities to 18th-century ceramics to folk art, and much more. Our Art Museums galleries and exhibits have something for everyone! | Colonial Williamsburg
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Make this holiday one for the history books! 📖🎇 Colonial Williamsburg welcomes holiday enthusiasts like no other place, as candles shine from windows in our historic buildings, garlands drape across doorways, and the air is filled with the sounds and smells of the season. Yet our holiday experience goes deeper, exploring the traditions of our diverse 18th-century community. Come experience a holiday you’ll want to unwrap again and again! Find the complete list of our holiday programs and a pri
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Make this holiday one for the history books! 📖🎇 Colonial Williamsburg welcomes holiday enthusiasts like no other place, as candles shine from windows in our historic buildings, garlands drape across doorways, and the air is filled with the sounds and smells of the season. Yet our holiday experience goes deeper, exploring the traditions of our diverse 18th-century community. Come experience a holiday you’ll want to unwrap again and again! Find the complete list of our holiday programs and a pri
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It's #TradesTuesday and our hogshead is on a roll! Literally! In this week's video, our farmers have been working alongside our coopers and wheelwrights to explore how tobacco was packed and then transported to market. Though most farmers manually rolled hogsheads to warehouses, watch as our farmers and coach and livestock team demonstrate how some Virginians employed horses to roll things greater distances. Don't forget to tune in on October 25 at 1pm at https://bit.ly/3VyLaBA to watch our live
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History is always in bloom here in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area! 🌿 With over 30 historic gardens across our 301-acre site, each space, from kitchen plots to the grand Governor’s Palace grounds, offers insight into 18th-century life, labor and community. Ongoing archaeological research and historical practices help us better understand and interpret how early Americans lived off the land. Learn more about the history of our gardens at https://bit.ly/4l16TOd By expanding our farming and
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Spring has nearly arrived in Williamsburg, and so have our newest residents — baby lambs! 🐑 These little Leicester Longwools are part of our Rare Breeds program, which preserves historic livestock just as they were in the 18th century. Soon, guests will have a dedicated place to see, learn, and interact with our Rare Breeds as well as explore their essential role in colonial life: the Randolph Stables! Your support ensures the care of these fluffy friends and brings the Randolph Stables to life
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From forge to flintlock 🔨 Colonial Williamsburg gunsmiths Darrin McDonal and Mason Lee walk us through the 18th-century trade that blended ironwork, woodworking, and precision craftsmanship. Learn how rifles, pistols, and fowling pieces were made by hand using tools and techniques from the past. #Gunsmith #LivingHistory #18thCentury #Trades | Colonial Williamsburg
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What does it take to feed a colonial town and keep its economy running? At Colonial Williamsburg, the historic farming trade is more than growing crops. It’s a year-round cycle of planting, harvesting, maintaining tools, and managing the land using 18th-century techniques and animal-powered tools. 🌾 Farmer Ed Schultz shares how our team grows tobacco, corn, wheat, flax, and cotton just as it would have been done 250 years ago. From horse-drawn plows in spring to processing flax in winter, every
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Colonial Williamsburg’s printers are one of the many historic trades contributing to the restoration of the Williamsburg Bray School. Take a look and see what free & enslaved black children would have been using to learn how to read in this 18th century school. 📖 Then keep an eye out for more Williamsburg Bray School content, coming soon! In the meantime, learn more about the Printer trade in this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3wqzRhzidQ #TradesTuesday #18thCentury #Printer |
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Embrace the festive spirit this holiday season in Colonial Williamsburg! 🎄 With charming decorations and lively events, there’s magic around every corner. Plus, you can enjoy unique holiday traditions that make your visit budget-friendly. | Visit Williamsburg
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A beautiful fall weekend is ahead in Williamsburg, Virginia! Visit to shop, dine, and explore Colonial Williamsburg. See all the fun events and great offers happening at our stores October 17-19, including the ever-popular Historic Area Auction, complimentary tastings and book signings, and offers you don't want to miss! | The Shops at Colonial Williamsburg
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Spring stirs the gardens and softens the air, While tradespeople work with historical accuracy and care. From clatter of hoofbeats to birds singing with cheer, there’s nothing we’d love more than if you were here! Wishing you a peaceful Easter from Colonial Williamsburg 🌷👒 | Colonial Williamsburg
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Our historic interpreters bring the story of our nation's founding to life every day. Your support makes their work possible. | Colonial Williamsburg
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What can furniture tell us about slavery? This past fall, Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Trades program hosted a special guest who has been asking this question for the past 25 years. In this #CWToday, Artisan-in-residence Jerome Bias tells us about what he’s teaching and what he’s learning while he’s been here. And now, he will presenting those findings at the ‘Working Wood in the 18th Century’ conference happening this weekend! | Colonial Williamsburg
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Make a gift before October 3 to receive your 24-karat-gold-finished Colonial Williamsburg ornament in time for the holidays. | Colonial Williamsburg
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In the weeks leading up to our next #TradesTuesday, we'll follow a tobacco hogshead on its journey through the Historic Area. First stop, the coopers. Learn how the coopers truss a tobacco hogshead to create its bellied shape. Where will the tobacco hogshead be next week? Follow along to find out, and save the date for our Trades Tuesday livestream on October 25 at 1:00 PM. Want to mark your calendar so you don't miss our livestream? Visit bit.ly/3yhvyIN to receive notifications for when we go l
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Step into the stylish world of 18th-century fashion as some of our Milliner and Mantua-Maker tradespeople tell us about how they bring the past to life, one stitch at a time. 👗 From crafting stunning gowns to shaping the era’s fashion scene, learn more about the work that goes into two of the 18th-century's primary fashion trades, their history, and why it's important for them to be preserved. Read more about this historic trade: https://bit.ly/3DBHniP | Colonial Williamsburg
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Here’s how a ring is made in the silversmith shop! Explore more of our historic trades here: https://bit.ly/2y5TFhi | Colonial Williamsburg
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Stroll the streets of the Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg, meet skilled tradespeople preserving centuries-old crafts, gather around the table in a historic tavern, and enjoy a delicious meal. Visit and learn the stories that shaped early America.⁠ ⁠ 📍 Williamsburg, VA⁠ https://virginialiving.com/culture/colonial-williamsburgs-quest-to-preserve-historic-trades ⁠ Written by Madeline Mayhood⁠ Video by Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves⁠ ⁠ #Virginia #ColonialWiliamsburg | Virginia Living Magazine
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Have you ever wanted to learn more about the men and women behind our amazing trades? In this edition of Trading Secrets, we visited The Anderson Blacksmith Shop and Public Armoury for a look behind the scenes. Fascinating stories await you here: http://bit.ly/MHBlacksmith | Colonial Williamsburg
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Have you heard? The Historic Gardening trade has moved to a new location, creating a hub of agriculture and horticulture in the Historic Area. Learn more from Eve Otmar, Master of Historic Gardening, in this episode of #CWToday! 🌿 | Colonial Williamsburg
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Colonial Williamsburg on Instagram: "What can furniture tell us about slavery? This past fall, Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Trades program hosted a special guest who has been asking this question for the past 25 years. In this #CWToday, Artisan-in-residence Jerome Bias tells us about what he’s teaching and what he’s learning while he’s been here. And now, he will presenting those findings at the ‘Working Wood in the 18th Century’ conference happening this weekend!"
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