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  |kicker=HISTORIC ATTRACTION · WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA
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  |summary=Explore Virginia's restored colonial capital through historic buildings, working trades, gardens, museums, archaeology, and immersive interpretation.
  |summary=Explore Virginia's restored colonial capital through historic buildings, working trades, gardens, museums, archaeology, and immersive interpretation.
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== Why visit Colonial Williamsburg? ==
 


Colonial Williamsburg combines historic architecture with living-history interpretation, archaeology, museums, gardens, reconstructed buildings, working trades, shops, dining, and scheduled programs.
Colonial Williamsburg combines historic architecture with living-history interpretation, archaeology, museums, gardens, reconstructed buildings, working trades, shops, dining, and scheduled programs.
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== What to see ==
== Experience Colonial Williamsburg ==
 
The Historic Area is designed to be explored on foot, with historic buildings, interpreters, trades, gardens, museums, shops, and public spaces forming a living-history landscape.


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|title=Governor's Palace
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|text=The reconstructed residence associated with Virginia's royal governors and, later, governors of the Commonwealth. The palace grounds and gardens are among Colonial Williamsburg's most recognizable sites.
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[[File:Duke of Gloucester Street, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia - panoramio.jpg|frameless|500px|link=|alt=Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg]]
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[[File:Kings Arms Tavern, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.jpg|frameless|500px|link=|alt=King's Arms Tavern in Colonial Williamsburg]]
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<div style="font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin-top:9px;">Historic Williamsburg</div>
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|text=The reconstructed colonial Capitol represents the political center of Virginia when Williamsburg served as the colonial capital.
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|title=Duke of Gloucester Street
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|text=The principal east-west street through the Historic Area, lined with historic buildings, shops, taverns, gardens, and public spaces.
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|title=Bruton Parish Church
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|link=Bruton Parish Church
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|text=An active Episcopal parish whose historic church building stands prominently along Duke of Gloucester Street.
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|title=Historic trades
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|text=Colonial Williamsburg maintains more than 20 historic trades and skills, with interpreters demonstrating crafts and occupations associated with the 18th century.<ref name="cw-visit">{{cite web
<div style="margin:5px 0 8px;">Books, history gifts, souvenirs, and Williamsburg-themed items.</div>
|url=https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/visit/
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|title=Visit Colonial Williamsburg
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|publisher=Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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|title=Gardens
|text=More than 30 maintained gardens are located throughout the Historic Area.<ref name="cw-historic-area" />
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Among the best-known landmarks are the Governor's Palace, Capitol, Duke of Gloucester Street, Bruton Parish Church, historic taverns, workshops, gardens, and museums.


== Historic buildings ==
=== Historic buildings ===


Colonial Williamsburg contains hundreds of buildings representing the city's colonial landscape.
Colonial Williamsburg contains hundreds of buildings representing the city's colonial landscape.
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Notable sites include:
Notable sites include:


* [[Governor's Palace]]
* [[Governor's Palace|Governor's Palace]]
* [[Capitol (Williamsburg, Virginia)|Capitol]]
* [[Capitol (Williamsburg, Virginia)|Capitol]]
* [[Raleigh Tavern]]
* [[Raleigh Tavern]]
* [[George Wythe House]]
* [[George Wythe House|George Wythe House]]
* [[Magazine (Williamsburg, Virginia)|Magazine]]
* [[Magazine (Williamsburg, Virginia)|Magazine]]
* [[Peyton Randolph House]]
* [[Peyton Randolph House|Peyton Randolph House]]
* [[Bruton Parish Church]]
* [[Bruton Parish Church|Bruton Parish Church]]
* [[Public Hospital of 1773]]
* [[Public Hospital of 1773|Public Hospital of 1773]]
* [[Bassett Hall]]
* [[Bassett Hall|Bassett Hall]]=== Historic trades ===
 
 
== Historic trades ==


Working trades are one of Colonial Williamsburg's defining features.
Working trades are one of Colonial Williamsburg's defining features.


The foundation maintains more than 20 historic trades and skills.<ref name="cw-visit" />
The foundation maintains more than 20 historic trades and skills.<ref name="cw-visit">{{cite web
|url=https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/visit/
|title=Visit Colonial Williamsburg
|publisher=Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
|access-date=2026-09-29
}}</ref>


Depending on the day's schedule, visitors may encounter activities associated with trades such as:
Depending on the day's schedule, visitors may encounter activities associated with trades such as:


* Blacksmithing
* [[Blacksmithing at Colonial Williamsburg|Blacksmithing]]
* Cabinetmaking
* [[Cabinetmaking at Colonial Williamsburg|Cabinetmaking]]
* Carpentry
* [[Carpentry at Colonial Williamsburg|Carpentry]]
* Printing
* [[Printing at Colonial Williamsburg|Printing]]
* Bookbinding
* [[Bookbinding at Colonial Williamsburg|Bookbinding]]
* Tailoring
* [[Tailoring at Colonial Williamsburg|Tailoring]]
* Weaving
* [[Weaving at Colonial Williamsburg|Weaving]]
* Shoemaking
* [[Shoemaking at Colonial Williamsburg|Shoemaking]]
* Silversmithing
* [[Silversmithing at Colonial Williamsburg|Silversmithing]]
* Joinery
* [[Joinery at Colonial Williamsburg|Joinery]]
* Historic foodways
* [[Historic foodways at Colonial Williamsburg|Historic foodways]]
* Agriculture
* [[Agriculture at Colonial Williamsburg|Agriculture]]
 
Programs and open trade shops vary by date, so visitors should consult the day's official schedule.
Programs and open trade shops vary by date, so visitors should consult the day's official schedule.




== Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg ==
=== Art museums ===


The '''Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg''' bring two museum collections together:
The '''Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg''' bring two museum collections together:


* [[DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum]]
* DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
* [[Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum]]
* Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum


Their collections include American and British decorative arts from the 17th through 19th centuries and American folk art.<ref name="cw-art">{{cite web
Their collections include American and British decorative arts from the 17th through 19th centuries and American folk art.<ref name="cw-art">{{cite web
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== Archaeology ==
=== Archaeology ===


Archaeology has played a major role in the restoration and continuing interpretation of Williamsburg.
Archaeology has played a major role in the restoration and continuing interpretation of Williamsburg.
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== Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg ==
== The story of Colonial Williamsburg ==


The modern restoration of Williamsburg grew from the work of the Rev. Dr. W. A. R. Goodwin, rector of [[Bruton Parish Church]], and philanthropist [[John D. Rockefeller Jr.]].
=== Restoration ===
 
The modern restoration of Williamsburg grew from the work of the Rev. Dr. W. A. R. Goodwin, rector of Bruton Parish Church, and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr..


Goodwin discussed his vision for restoring Williamsburg with Rockefeller and his wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, during the 1920s. Rockefeller eventually provided financial support for what became a large-scale effort to preserve, restore, and reconstruct the former colonial capital.<ref>{{cite web
Goodwin discussed his vision for restoring Williamsburg with Rockefeller and his wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, during the 1920s. Rockefeller eventually provided financial support for what became a large-scale effort to preserve, restore, and reconstruct the former colonial capital.<ref>{{cite web
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== Colonial capital ==
=== Colonial capital ===


Williamsburg became the capital of Virginia in 1699 after the colonial government moved from Jamestown.
Williamsburg became the capital of Virginia in 1699 after the colonial government moved from Jamestown.
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== Planning a visit ==
== Visitor information ==
 
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=== Tickets and admission ===
'''Allow enough time'''<br>
The Historic Area covers 301 acres, so a short visit will only sample the site. A full day allows considerably more time for buildings, trades, programs, museums, and meals.
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'''Check the daily schedule'''<br>
Historic buildings, trades, tours, performances, and programs do not necessarily operate on identical schedules every day.
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'''Wear comfortable shoes'''<br>
Exploring the Historic Area generally involves substantial walking over sidewalks, streets, brick paths, gravel, and other historic surfaces.
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'''Consider the weather'''<br>
A significant portion of the experience is outdoors, making seasonal temperatures, rain, and humidity relevant to planning.
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</div>
 
 
== Tickets and admission ==


Some portions of Colonial Williamsburg can be walked without an admission ticket, while entry into many interpreted historic buildings, programs, tours, and other experiences requires admission.
Some portions of Colonial Williamsburg can be walked without an admission ticket, while entry into many interpreted historic buildings, programs, tours, and other experiences requires admission.
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== Accessibility ==
=== Accessibility ===


Colonial Williamsburg states that its Visitor Center, hotels, restaurants, museums, and shops are largely accessible, while some historic buildings present accessibility challenges because of their 18th-century architecture.<ref name="cw-accessibility">{{cite web
Colonial Williamsburg states that its Visitor Center, hotels, restaurants, museums, and shops are largely accessible, while some historic buildings present accessibility challenges because of their 18th-century architecture.<ref name="cw-accessibility">{{cite web
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== Food and dining ==
=== Food and dining ===


Colonial Williamsburg and the immediately surrounding area contain a mixture of historic tavern-style dining, modern restaurants, cafés, and shops.
Colonial Williamsburg and the surrounding area combine historic tavern-style dining, modern restaurants, cafés, and the shops and restaurants of Merchants Square.


See:
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* [[Restaurants near Colonial Williamsburg]]
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* [[Historic taverns in Colonial Williamsburg]]
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* [[Restaurants in Williamsburg]]
[[File:Trellis Restaurant, Duke of Gloucester Street, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia - panoramio.jpg|frameless|420px|link=Restaurants near Colonial Williamsburg|alt=Restaurants near Colonial Williamsburg]]
* [[Coffee shops in Williamsburg]]
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[[Restaurants near Colonial Williamsburg|Restaurants near Colonial Williamsburg]]
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[[File:Kings Arms Tavern, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.jpg|frameless|420px|link=Historic taverns in Colonial Williamsburg|alt=Historic taverns in Colonial Williamsburg]]
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[[Historic taverns in Colonial Williamsburg|Historic taverns]]
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== Where to stay ==
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<div style="height:205px;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;">
[[File:MerchantsSquare.jpg|frameless|420px|link=Restaurants in Williamsburg|alt=Restaurants in Williamsburg]]
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<div style="font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-top:8px;">
[[Restaurants in Williamsburg|Restaurants in Williamsburg]]
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Visitors can stay in Colonial Williamsburg-operated accommodations or elsewhere throughout the Williamsburg area.
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[[File:William and Mary Bookstore and Cafe.jpg|frameless|420px|link=Coffee shops in Williamsburg|alt=Coffee shops in Williamsburg]]
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<div style="font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-top:8px;">
[[Coffee shops in Williamsburg|Coffee shops in Williamsburg]]
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See:
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* [[Hotels near Colonial Williamsburg]]
=== Where to stay ===
* [[Hotels in Williamsburg]]
* [[Williamsburg resorts]]
* [[Budget hotels in Williamsburg]]


Visitors can stay in Colonial Williamsburg-operated accommodations or choose hotels and resorts throughout the Williamsburg area.


== Colonial Williamsburg with children ==
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The Historic Area offers living-history interpretation, demonstrations, museum exhibits, outdoor spaces, historic trades, and family-oriented programs.
<div style="flex:1 1 220px;max-width:320px;">
<div style="height:205px;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;">
[[File:Williamsburg Inn.JPG|frameless|420px|link=Hotels near Colonial Williamsburg|alt=Hotels near Colonial Williamsburg]]
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<div style="font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-top:8px;">
[[Hotels near Colonial Williamsburg|Hotels near Colonial Williamsburg]]
</div>
</div>


See:
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<div style="height:205px;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;">
[[File:Williamsburg Lodge, 2009.jpg|frameless|420px|link=Hotels in Williamsburg|alt=Hotels in Williamsburg]]
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<div style="font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-top:8px;">
[[Hotels in Williamsburg|Hotels in Williamsburg]]
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* [[Colonial Williamsburg with kids]]
<div style="flex:1 1 220px;max-width:320px;">
* [[Williamsburg with kids]]
<div style="height:205px;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;">
* [[Free things to do in Williamsburg]]
[[File:Kingsmill Resort (8696355297).jpg|frameless|420px|link=Williamsburg resorts|alt=Williamsburg resorts]]
* [[Things to do in Williamsburg when it rains]]
</div>
<div style="font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-top:8px;">
[[Williamsburg resorts|Williamsburg resorts]]
</div>
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== Nearby attractions ==
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[[File:Williamsburg, Virginia (15809810794).jpg|frameless|420px|link=Budget hotels in Williamsburg|alt=Budget hotels in Williamsburg]]
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{{Nearby card
[[Budget hotels in Williamsburg|Budget hotels in Williamsburg]]
|title=William & Mary
</div>
|link=William & Mary
</div>
|text=Historic university campus immediately adjacent to the Historic Area.
}}
 
{{Nearby card
|title=Busch Gardens Williamsburg
|link=Busch Gardens Williamsburg
|text=Major theme park east of Williamsburg.
}}
 
{{Nearby card
|title=Jamestown
|link=Jamestown, Virginia
|text=Historic sites associated with the 1607 English settlement.
}}
 
{{Nearby card
|title=Yorktown
|link=Yorktown, Virginia
|text=Battlefield, museums, and waterfront associated with the 1781 Yorktown campaign.
}}
 
{{Nearby card
|title=Colonial Parkway
|link=Colonial Parkway
|text=Scenic road connecting Williamsburg with Jamestown and Yorktown.
}}
 
{{Nearby card
|title=Merchants Square
|link=Merchants Square
|text=Shopping and dining district immediately beside the Historic Area.
}}


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=== Visiting with children ===


== Part of the Historic Triangle ==
The Historic Area offers living-history interpretation, demonstrations, museum exhibits, outdoor spaces, historic trades, and family-oriented programs.


Colonial Williamsburg forms the center of Virginia's [[Historic Triangle]], linking three major historic destinations:
See:


* [[Jamestown, Virginia|Jamestown]]
* [[Colonial Williamsburg with kids]]
* [[Williamsburg, Virginia|Williamsburg]]
* [[Williamsburg with kids]]
* [[Yorktown, Virginia|Yorktown]]
* [[Free things to do in Williamsburg]]
 
* [[Things to do in Williamsburg when it rains]]
The three are connected by the [[Colonial Parkway]].




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* [[History of Virginia]]
* [[History of Virginia]]
* [[Historic Triangle]]
* [[Historic Triangle]]
* [[Governor's Palace]]
* Governor's Palace
* [[William & Mary]]
* [[William & Mary]]
* [[Jamestown, Virginia]]
* [[Jamestown, Virginia]]

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Horse-drawn carriage in Colonial Williamsburg

HISTORIC ATTRACTION · WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA

Colonial Williamsburg

Explore Virginia's restored colonial capital through historic buildings, working trades, gardens, museums, archaeology, and immersive interpretation.



Historic Area
301 acres

Original buildings
89

Historic trades
20+



Colonial Williamsburg is a historic district, museum complex, and educational institution in Williamsburg, Virginia. Its Historic Area recreates and preserves the appearance and activity of Virginia's colonial capital during the 18th century.

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation describes the Historic Area as a 301-acre city containing 89 original 18th-century buildings, more than 300 buildings in total, more than 20 historic trades, and more than 30 maintained gardens.[1]

Williamsburg served as Virginia's capital from 1699 until the seat of government moved to Richmond in 1780.[2]



Colonial Williamsburg combines historic architecture with living-history interpretation, archaeology, museums, gardens, reconstructed buildings, working trades, shops, dining, and scheduled programs.

Visitors can move through much of the Historic Area on foot and encounter interpreters portraying aspects of life in 18th-century Williamsburg.

The site includes original colonial buildings as well as structures reconstructed through historical, architectural, and archaeological research.[1]


Experience Colonial Williamsburg

The Historic Area is designed to be explored on foot, with historic buildings, interpreters, trades, gardens, museums, shops, and public spaces forming a living-history landscape.

Governor's Palace and Palace Green

Governor's Palace

Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg

Duke of Gloucester Street

King's Arms Tavern in Colonial Williamsburg

Historic Williamsburg


Shop Colonial Williamsburg gifts on Amazon

Shop Colonial Williamsburg
Books, history gifts, souvenirs, and Williamsburg-themed items.

Browse Colonial Williamsburg items on Amazon →

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Among the best-known landmarks are the Governor's Palace, Capitol, Duke of Gloucester Street, Bruton Parish Church, historic taverns, workshops, gardens, and museums.

Historic buildings

Colonial Williamsburg contains hundreds of buildings representing the city's colonial landscape.

The foundation states that more than 300 buildings comprise the colonial capital, with 89 surviving from the 18th century. Other structures were reconstructed using documentary research and archaeological evidence.[1]

Notable sites include:

Working trades are one of Colonial Williamsburg's defining features.

The foundation maintains more than 20 historic trades and skills.[3]

Depending on the day's schedule, visitors may encounter activities associated with trades such as:

Programs and open trade shops vary by date, so visitors should consult the day's official schedule.


Art museums

The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg bring two museum collections together:

  • DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
  • Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum

Their collections include American and British decorative arts from the 17th through 19th centuries and American folk art.[4]

As of September 2026, the Art Museums advertise free public admission and daily hours of 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; visitors should check the official site for current hours before traveling.[4]


Archaeology

Archaeology has played a major role in the restoration and continuing interpretation of Williamsburg.

The Colin G. and Nancy N. Campbell Archaeology Center allows visitors to observe archaeological research, artifact processing, and analysis.[5]

Archaeological evidence has also informed the reconstruction and interpretation of structures throughout the Historic Area.


The story of Colonial Williamsburg

Restoration

The modern restoration of Williamsburg grew from the work of the Rev. Dr. W. A. R. Goodwin, rector of Bruton Parish Church, and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr..

Goodwin discussed his vision for restoring Williamsburg with Rockefeller and his wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, during the 1920s. Rockefeller eventually provided financial support for what became a large-scale effort to preserve, restore, and reconstruct the former colonial capital.[6]

The foundation dates Rockefeller's commitment to funding the restoration to 1926.[2]

The project ultimately involved extensive architectural research, archaeology, preservation, reconstruction, landscape restoration, museum development, and historical interpretation.


Colonial capital

Williamsburg became the capital of Virginia in 1699 after the colonial government moved from Jamestown.

During the 18th century, the city served as a center of Virginia politics, commerce, education, law, and social life.

The capital moved to Richmond in 1780 during the American Revolution.[2]


Visitor information

Tickets and admission

Some portions of Colonial Williamsburg can be walked without an admission ticket, while entry into many interpreted historic buildings, programs, tours, and other experiences requires admission.

Ticket products and prices can change. Visitors should consult the official Colonial Williamsburg website for current admission options rather than relying on historical prices.

Official visitor information:


Accessibility

Colonial Williamsburg states that its Visitor Center, hotels, restaurants, museums, and shops are largely accessible, while some historic buildings present accessibility challenges because of their 18th-century architecture.[7]

Wheelchair-accessible routes and facilities are available in portions of the Historic Area, and Colonial Williamsburg buses are wheelchair accessible. Some historic buildings contain steps, narrow staircases, or inaccessible upper floors.[7]

The foundation also provides accessibility information for individual buildings and programs.


Food and dining

Colonial Williamsburg and the surrounding area combine historic tavern-style dining, modern restaurants, cafés, and the shops and restaurants of Merchants Square.

Where to stay

Visitors can stay in Colonial Williamsburg-operated accommodations or choose hotels and resorts throughout the Williamsburg area.

Visiting with children

The Historic Area offers living-history interpretation, demonstrations, museum exhibits, outdoor spaces, historic trades, and family-oriented programs.

See:


See also


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Historic Area, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 About Colonial Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  3. ↑ Visit Colonial Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  5. ↑ Museums and Collections, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  6. ↑ History of Colonial Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Accessibility, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Retrieved 2026-09-29.


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