Posts Tagged ‘historic area’
in Podcasts
May 7, 2012
Get your hands dirty
It’s time to get in the garden! Break ground like your forefathers did with these organic gardening techniques.
in Podcasts
May 2, 2012
We built this city: Meet the carpenter
Williamsburg is a town built from wood; even its great brick edifices are supported by a timber skeleton. Meet the carpenter this week on the podcast, and learn how carpenters built — and continue to build — the historic city of Williamsburg.
December 28, 2011
Tour the Town on your mobile device
Tour the Town, our popular interactive map feature, has a fresh new interface and mobile functionality. Tour the town now, from your desk or mobile device.
Visit tour.history.org from your computer or mobile device.
in History
July 6, 2011
St. George Tucker House
Take a look at the St. George Tucker House before it was restored. The restoration, begun in 1930 and finished in 1931, took a lot of work. View the archival black-and-white picture and compare it to its present-day appearance in the feature “Then and Now.” A printed version of this feature, called “Pleasantly Situated,” appears in each issue of Colonial Williamsburg’s journal.
December 1, 2010
Grand Illumination this Sunday
Celebrate Grand Illumination with us this Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area. Musical performances on several stages begin at 4:45 p.m. Fireworks displays from three locations—the Palace, Magazine, and Capitol— begin at 6:15 p.m.
Watch video from past years’ celebrations.
2011 UPDATE: The 2011 Grand Illumination is on Sunday, December 4, 2011, beginning at 5 p.m. Learn more
November 23, 2010
Make it a Williamsburg Christmas
Learn how to bring a little piece of Colonial Williamsburg to your neighborhood with decorations inspired by the Historic Area’s signature trimmings.
The Christmas Decorations Walking Tour provides a guided look at Colonial Williamsburg’s picturesque building exteriors and streets decked in their holiday splendor. Learn about the materials, construction techniques and holiday traditions of Colonial Williamsburg decorations.
Learn more about Christmas tours and workshops.
Find programs to see during your visit in our daily calendar.
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