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Historic Area
Scores of original buildings, hundreds of homes, shops, and public buildings are reconstructed over 301 acres - most on their original foundations. Rare animal breeds, trades, and gardens add layers of authenticity to the recreated town.
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Summer visit tips
Find programs and pastimes available in the spring season.
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Itineraries
Give your visits a special focus with themed itineraries. Learn more.
Hours of operation
Historic sites complement live interpretations 365 days a year. See the schedule. Learn more.

Activities & Programs
Find yourself fully in the nation's yesterdays as you dance with an 18th-century instructor, walk with curators and gardeners, take part in a witch trial, or march with the Fifes and Drums. Find these programs and many more offered daily in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. Learn more.
Today's Programs
Saturday, July 31, 2010
- Museum exhibits
- Hands-on History: Family Activities at the Benjamin Powell House, Family Program
- Orientation Walk, Family Program, Walking Tour
- Through the Garden Gate, Walking Tour
- The Apprentice, Family Program, Walking Tour
View more daily programming, special events, and evening programs.

African American Programming
The lives and legacies of a people enslaved.
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Kids Programs
Find today's offerings especially for young patriots.
Learn more. Evening Programs
Experience the Historic Area on the other side of sunset.
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Museums
The distinctive collections of the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum are now under one roof. Linger over singular examples of American and British antiques from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, then explore bold and imaginative pieces of colonial and contemporary folk art. Learn more.
Current Exhibits
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Free Summer Admission for Active Duty Military Families begins Memorial Day, May 31, and extends through Labor Day, Sept. 6.
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The Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
Explore the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum. Learn more.
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Bassett Hall
Home to Abby Aldrich Rockefeller's favorite pieces. Learn more.
Online exhibits
The click of a mouse reveals ancient maps, rare coins, and more. Learn more.

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