"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.
A tasty adventure awaits culinary explorers at Busch Gardens® Food & Wine Festival.
Come celebrate the Everard's 300th Anniversary. Learn about the restoration of one of the oldest houses in town.
Come fire reproduction 18th-century firearms at the Colonial Williamsburg Musket Range. Participants will learn some history of and become familiar with two 18th-century weapons commonly used during the Revolutionary War.
Attention all out-door-lovers!️
The annual Coleman U.S.A. Truckload Sale is BACK. WHO: Coleman, Sevylor, Stearns, and two newbies: Marmont & Ex Oficcio! WHAT: Your favorite camping brands up to 70% off. (All major credit cards are accepted.) WHEN: Thurs, 5/24: 9-7
Friday, 5/25: 9-7
Saturday, 5/26: 9-7
Sunday, 5/27: 10-6
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.
On a guided tour, learn about secret spaces sometimes constructed into special furniture. What was hidden inside drawers and partitions of desks, chests and cabinets--and how were the secrets revealed?
No event ticket required. Included with admission.
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.
ALISON STINELY'S GILDED SPLINTERS In "Gilded Splinters," Alison Stinely utilizes various types of sculpting in collaboration with oil painting in order to create impactful pieces that are independent of a traditional frame. Stinely's work exudes a breath of life that it is everlasting, fantastical, and honest.
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.
If you've been to the meadery before you may already know that due to Virginia ABC law we are typically unable to sell mead by the glass. The exception is that a few times a year we are able to obtain a special permit which allows us to serve to you by the glass. We call these special weekends: MEAD UP.For our first MEAD UP of 2018 we are excited to be releasing a brand new limited edition mead made entirely from Virginia ingredients.
Join us as we kick off summer and our MeadUp weekend with the flavors of raspberry and passion fruit. This delicious limited run of Raspberry Passion was made with Virginia honey, raspberries from Agriberry in Hanover, VA, and passion fruit picked by our very own Kelly Kruschel at Blackwater Shores Farm in Zuni, VA. Stop in for a glass, a bottle, or even a case as this mead won't be around very long.
Discover whimsical and fascinating paintings, sculpture, and textiles from Mrs. Rockefeller's collection on this guided tour. These pieces are the basis of the museum's original collection.
Guided tours by knowledgeable museum volunteers introduce you to the whimsical and fascinating paintings, sculpture, textiles and more from Mrs. Rockefeller's original collection, with which the museum was founded.
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.
It is April 14, 1789. The war is over and the Washingtons have settled back into civilian life. When Charles Thomson arrives at Mount Vernon with news of the Congress’ vote to elect a president, decisions must be made. Gather with Mrs. Washington as she prepares for her day and grapples with the idea of re-entering the public life after devoting herself to the private sphere.
What sort of dishes did our colonial ancestors buy? Where did the ceramics come from and how were they used? Join in the conversation on a guided tour all about 18th century ceramics at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. No event ticket required. Included with admission.
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.
In this museum theatre experience free and enslaved historical figures share reflections about living in a slave society and the Actor Interpreters bringing them to life explore the complexities of portraying the enslaved and the slave owners. Directly following, join the conversation about slavery, racism, and healing.
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.
On a guided tour for families, learn about George Washington through objects connected or owned by him.
You can learn a lot about a person from the things they own. Discover what you can learn about George Washington from objects associated with or owned by him.
Walk and talk with the staff who researches and cares for antiques in the museums. In a single day, a curator or conservator will wear many hats. Discover more about this fascinating profession as you walk and talk with a member of the staff that researches and cares for the objects in our museums.
Every Friday at 4 pm at The Virginia Beer Company, we tap a small but potent Brewmaster's Pin. Centrally located on the bar top in our taproom, these weekly cask concoctions give our brewing team the chance to add a personal touch to our draft offerings. Only available on Friday afternoons starting at 4 pm!
