"Putting for Patriots" Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf, in Williamsburg, VA, will host the Twelfth Annual Putting for Patriots fundraiser from Friday, May 11 through Monday, May 28.
Come celebrate the Everard's 300th Anniversary. Learn about the restoration of one of the oldest houses in town.
Beer was a common beverage in the 18th century, even for children. Enjoy this enlightening demonstration of the brewing process as it was practiced in the 18th century. This program demonstrates the process of brewing beer as it was practiced in the 18th-century. No event ticket required. Included with admission.
Try a new form of hands-on, 18th-century education and fun at our interpretive Ax Range. You'll learn the history of ax throwing during the Revolutionary War, the uses of belt axes, and proper technique. After a safety briefing, get ready to take a swing at things yourself.
The Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center's second 2018 Members Co-op Show opened on May 1 and is now underway through June 8. Featuring bodies of work of member artists and artisans, the show offers lots to see and take in – a variety of mediums and styles in the main and middle galleries. Meet the artists at a public reception with refreshments on Thursday, May 17, from 5:30-7 p.m.
Guided tours by knowledgeable museum volunteers introduce you to some of the masterworks on exhibit, including paintings, ceramics, textiles, furniture and silver. Programs and exhibitions at The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are supported by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund.
This one-hour walking tour takes guests through the stable and carriage facilities and introduces them to the rare breeds conservancy program operated by Colonial Williamsburg.
Join an alumnus of Colonial Williamsburg's legendary Fife and Drum Corps for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour. You'll be led to the Fifes and Drums Building, where you'll learn the history of military field music, hear how the modern Corps was created and how it evolved, view artifacts and memorabilia, and have all your questions answered.
Join us each and every Tuesday night for Vinyl Night in the Taproom. Bring your own records, or listen to ours, either way it's sweet vinyl spinning on the turntable. FoodaTude..Food with Attitude will be here too! Retro tunes, good food, and craft beer. What's not to love?
Was the pineapple really the symbol of 18th-century hospitality? Were quilts really used as coded messages for the Underground Railroad? Were people shorter in the 1700s? Find out what was myth and what was reality on this guided tour. No event ticket required.
You are a member of the 1706 jury in this candlelit inquiry: Grace Sherwood has been charged with witchcraft. Question witnesses, weigh evidence, and determine the guilt or innocence of the woman known as "the Virginia Witch." Not appropriate for young children due to subject matter and intense emotion.
"Putting for Patriots" Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf, in Williamsburg, VA, will host the Twelfth Annual Putting for Patriots fundraiser from Friday, May 11 through Monday, May 28.
Join the Watermen's Museum this summer for several different fun summer camps for kids from kindergarten thru 12th grade. See website for full details. $ 757.887.2641
Come celebrate the Everard's 300th Anniversary. Learn about the restoration of one of the oldest houses in town.
It's the longest standing exhibit at the Gallery and you don't want to miss the new additions for spring. Visit the Gallery to admire these beautiful handcrafted quilts. You'll also find a collection of new art, jewelry, pottery, and much more for sale.
The gallery sells the work of hundreds of local artists and you'll find ever-changing art, jewelry, pottery, and more for sale.
Closed Mon. Tues - Sat 10am to 4pm, Sunday 1 to 4pm. Free. 757.890.4490
Beer was a common beverage in the 18th century, even for children. Enjoy this enlightening demonstration of the brewing process as it was practiced in the 18th century. This program demonstrates the process of brewing beer as it was practiced in the 18th-century. No event ticket required. Included with admission.
Try a new form of hands-on, 18th-century education and fun at our interpretive Ax Range. You'll learn the history of ax throwing during the Revolutionary War, the uses of belt axes, and proper technique. After a safety briefing, get ready to take a swing at things yourself.
During a guided tour and hands-on activity, families explore the exciting events leading to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution, and then make a patriotic souvenir to take home.
For ages 10 and up.
Explore the exciting events leading to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution! It's a guided tour the entire family will enjoy. For ages 10 and up.
The Chownings and friends present plays and entertainments for all ages! Stop in to see one of our plays performed by our ridiculous ensemble.
Located at the Playbooth theatre.
No event ticket required. Included with admission. 10:30am-10:50am, 11:30am-11:50am, 2pm-2:20pm
The Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center's second 2018 Members Co-op Show opened on May 1 and is now underway through June 8. Featuring bodies of work of member artists and artisans, the show offers lots to see and take in – a variety of mediums and styles in the main and middle galleries. Meet the artists at a public reception with refreshments on Thursday, May 17, from 5:30-7 p.m.
Guided tours by knowledgeable museum volunteers introduce you to some of the masterworks on exhibit, including paintings, ceramics, textiles, furniture and silver. Programs and exhibitions at The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are supported by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund.
This one-hour walking tour takes guests through the stable and carriage facilities and introduces them to the rare breeds conservancy program operated by Colonial Williamsburg.
Go behind the scenes at Colonial Williamsburg's research, education, and preservation campus. Tours alternate between the resources of our library our well-equipped object conservation facilities, and our educational outreach facilities. Enjoy an opportunity to speak with experts about accurately re-creating the colonial city and caring for its collections, or reaching out to teachers and students with our colonial and Revolutionary stories.
