What's New

Recent additions

Winter 2010 Colonial Williamsburg journal

Read about the Jefferson bankruptcy, R. Charlton's Coffeehouse, the Jamestown pendant, Ossabaw Island Pigs and more.
2010-2011 Teaching Resources Catalog

Get the tools you need to make history everyone's favorite class. Learn more.
Record Snowfall Slideshow

2010's first snowfall cloaks the Historic Area in glittering white. View now.
New Colonial Williamsburg home pages

History.org is your resource for history content, multimedia, and teaching resources. Colonial Williamsburg.com presents an array of specials and tools to plan your visit.
Anatomy of the Red Regimental Uniform

A new online interactive feature uncovers the layers of meaning in Colonial Williamsburg’s Fifes and Drums’ regimental uniforms. Learn more.
R. Charlton's Coffeehouse

Watch a video series on the newly-opened R. Charlton’s Coffeehouse. Learn more.
Coffee Bean Solitaire Game

Celebrate coffee and chocolate with a new bean solitaire game. Play Now.

Lord Dunmore biography

A Scottish nobleman was the Virginia colony's last Royal Governor. Read about his controversial rule.
1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg historians and meticulously reenacted photographs give us a new look at the American Revolution.
Charlton’s Coffeehouse - A Historic Interior

Learn about furnishing the
R. Charlton's Coffeehouse reconstruction in our latest video.
Salt-Glazed Stoneware in Early America

Curators Janine E. Skerry and Suzanne Findlen Hood chronicle the traditions of stoneware in early America.

Colonial Williamsburg blogs - Follow recent updates in a variety of interests, from the Charlton Coffeehouse reconstruction to updates from the Historic Area gardeners.
Daily Jigsaw from Colonial Williamsburg - Need a break? Solve a puzzle each day, and relax with a picturesque scene from the Historic Area.
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New Downloads - download Colonial Williamsburg wallpaper and ringtones.
Colonial Williamsburg: Past & Present - New online, behind-the-scenes interviews with Colonial Williamsburg interpreters. Available as MP3 files or via Podcasts, also known as RSS feeds. Check back often for new additions.
Visit Tour the Town interactive map of the Historic Area.
Coins & Currency in Colonial America
The story of a developing democracy is told though a stunning display of rare coins in this online exhibit.

Multimedia Pages Slideshows, videos, audio, and interactive content all in one place
Mapping Colonial America Award-winning mapping exhibit
Journal of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
From Our Table to Yours Recipes from the Kitchens of Colonial Williamsburg
Recently published books from Colonial Williamsburg
See what's blooming in Colonial Williamsburg gardens
Online Video - Learn the story of Colonial Willliamsburg's restoration - from country town to colonial capital.

Politics, Elections, & the Presidency A Video Conversation with Thomas Jefferson
Listen to Patrick Henry's speech: "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Citizenship Quiz
Test your knowledge. Could you pass a test to become a citizen of the United States?
Thoughts on War - The people of Colonial Williamsburg share their thoughts about a revolutionary war.