Stay up-to-date with Colonial Williamsburg events with this "What's New" RSS feed. It will alert you when we've added new Web site features and content, hotel and vacation packages, publications, and more. http://www.history.org/experience/ 2010's first snowfall cloaks the Historic Area in glittering white. http://www.history.org/media/slideshows/snow_slideshow/index.cfm?WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=snow&WT.rss_ev Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST A Scottish nobleman was the Virginia colony's last Royal Governor. Read about his controversial rule. http://www.history.org/Almanack/people/bios/biodun.cfm?WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=dunmore&WT.rss_ev Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST Colonial Williamsburg refines its online offerings with two new portals. History.org is your resource for history content, multimedia, and the Historic Area. Colonial Williamsburg.com presents an array of specials, vacation packages, and tools to plan your visit. http://www.history.org/experience/index.cfm?WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=newportals&WT.rss_ev Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST Join us for an unforgettable event as Kathy Mattea takes the stage in the Williamsburg Lodge Virginia Room. http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialEvents/kmattea.cfm?WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=mattea&WT.rss_ev Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST View Colonial Williamsburg programs for Presidents Day Weekend http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialEvents/presday.cfm?WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=PresDay&WT.rss_ev Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST A new online interactive feature uncovers the layers of meaning in Colonial Williamsburg’s Fifes and Drums’ regimental uniforms. http://www.history.org/history/fife&drum/redregimentals.cfm?WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=RedRegimentals&WT.rss_ev Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST Our new Christmas screensaver features 24 iconic holiday images from the historic area. http://www.history.org/media/downloads.cfm?cat=screensaver&WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=ChristmasScreensaver&WT.rss_ev Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:00:00 EST Read and download tips for making the most of your holiday visit. http://www.history.org/visit/planYourVisit/howToGetHere/tips.cfm?WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=HolidayVisitTips&WT.rss_ev Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg http://www.history.org/Publications/books/index.cfm?ItemId=171&SubCatID=37&WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=ANewLookBook&WT.rss_ev Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST Charlton’s Coffeehouse - A Grand Opening: Watch the opening celebration of the
R. Charlton's Coffeehouse reconstruction in our latest video. http://www.history.org/media/videoPlayer/index.cfm?cat=coffeehouse&file=Coffeehouse-AGrandOpening&WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=coffeehouse_video&WT.rss_ev Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST Charlton’s Coffeehouse - A Historic Interior: Learn about furnishing the
R. Charlton's Coffeehouse reconstruction in our latest video. http://www.history.org/media/videoPlayer/index.cfm?cat=coffeehouse&file=Coffeehouse-Furnishings&WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=coffeehouse_video&WT.rss_ev Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST Salt-Glazed Pottery in Early America http://www.history.org/Publications/books/index.cfm?ItemId=170&SubCatID=41&WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=salt_glazed_book&WT.rss_ev Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EST Read about laundries, pumpkins, Captain Smith, reapportionment and more. http://www.history.org/Foundation/journal/feature.cfm?WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=autumn09_journal&WT.rss_ev Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST Accept the challenge to leave a single bean on the board in this peg solitaire inspired game which celebrates the opening of R. Charlton's coffeehouse. http://www.history.org/media/coffeeSolitaire/index.cfm?WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=coffee_game&WT.rss_ev Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EST Colonial Williamsburg's Costume Design Center celebrates its 75th anniversary of costumed interpretation. http://www.history.org/history/clothing/designcenter/timeline/?WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=costume_timeline&WT.rss_ev Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EST New Daily Feature! Excerpts from the 18th-century Virginia Gazette have been chosen for every day of the year. http://www.history.org/history/todayin1770s/index.cfm?WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=todayinhistory&WT.rss_ev Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST Carve a one-of-a-kind pumpkin with these new patterns. http://www.history.org/media/downloads.cfm?cat=pumpkin?WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=pumpkin_patterns&WT.rss_ev Tue, 6 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EST Sample our Christmas festivities online, then plan your visit. http://www.history.org/christmas/index.cfm?WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=christmas_section&WT.rss_ev Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EST M.De Garsault’s 1767 Art of The Shoemaker, An Annotated Translation by D.A. Saguto, is the latest book from Colonial Williamsburg http://www.history.org/experience/books.cfm?WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=shoe_book&WT.rss_ev Wed, 02 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EST A new Revolutionary Story tells the tale of four Shawnee men in Williamsburg. Learn more http://www.history.org/visit/planYourVisit/revCity/index.cfm?WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=Scioto&WT.rss_ev=a#daily Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:30:00 EST Light the fireworks to earn the crowd’s appreciation and score points. http://www.history.org/kids/games/fireworks.cfm?WT.rss_f=rssfeed_whatsnew&WT.rss_a=Fireworks&WT.rss_ev=a Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EST Download our new Family Visit Itinerary for Colonial Williamsburg summer fun. http://www.history.org/visit/whatToSeeAndDo/historicArea/itineraries.cfm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:30:00 EST Download Kids Summer Programs Brochure for Colonial Williamsburg’s summer fun. http://www.history.org/kids/whatsnew/index.cfm Thu, 17 Jun 2009 03:30:00 EST Plan your historic vacation and resort experience and enjoy special events and programs. Download your planner today. http://www.history.org/visit/index.cfm Wed, 16 Jun 2009 10:30:00 EST Read and download tips for making the most of your summer visit. http://www.history.org/visit/planYourVisit/howToGetHere/tips.cfm Tue, 15 Jun 2009 15:30:00 EST Read enhanced articles from the current online issue. http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/feature.cfm Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EST Join us on for an all-American picnic and festive holiday entertainment. http://www.colonialwilliamsburgresort.com/dining/specialevents/palace-picnic Mon, 08 Jun 2009 4:00:00 EST Follow Colonial Williamsburg's gardens as they bud, flower and set fruit. The new Garden Blog features updates from the gardeners, resources for the home grower, and vibrant images of what's blooming each month. http://blogs.history.org/garden Mon, 08 Jun 2009 1:00:00 EST Browse our video collection with our new video player. http://www.history.org/media/videoplayer/ Fri, 29 May 2009 3:00:00 EST Jefferson and Adams: A Stage Play returns to the Kimball Theatre for two encore performances. http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialEvents/index.cfm#janda Wed, 27 May 2009 4:00:00 EST Treat mom to a special Sunday brunch in one of Colonial Williamsburg award-winning restaurants. http://www.colonialwilliamsburgresort.com/dining/specialevents/mothers-day-brunch Fri, 24 Apr 2009 4:00:00 EST Purchase a vivid screensaver of 18th-century flowers grown in Colonial Williamsburg's gardens. http://www.history.org/media/downloads.cfm?screensaverTab Mon, 06 Apr 2009 3:00:00 EST Walk through the restoration of an 18th-century painting, a modern process that reveals an ancient artist's hand. See "Conserving the Murray Sisters," our newest online exhibit. http://www.history.org/history/museums/online_exhibits.cfm Wed, 25 Feb 2009 9:00:00 EST Download our newest screensaver; a collection of African American images. http://www.history.org/media/downloads.cfm?screensaverTab Fri, 13 Feb 2009 2:00:00 EST "Colonial Williamsburg is an important piece of America…" http://www.history.org/experience/index.cfm Tue, 3 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST Down on the Farm: A Sticker Adventure with Prince, the latest book from Colonial Williamsburg http://www.history.org/experience/books.cfm Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST Follow our recreation of an 18th-century cannon on the cannon blog. http://blogs.history.org/cannon Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST Follow the reconstruction of Charlton's Coffeehouse on our newest webcam. http://www.history.org/experience/ Tue, 4 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST Follow the reconstruction of Charlton's Coffeehouse. http://www.history.org/Almanack/places/hb/hbcoffee.cfm Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EST Flowers and Herbs of Early America, the latest book from Colonial Williamsburg http://www.history.org/experience/books.cfm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EST Impress your friends with your command of the queen's English with this daily feature. http://www.history.org/experience/ Wed, 1 October 2008 3:00:00 EST The NBC "Today" show broadcasts from Historic Area . http://www.history.org/experience/TodayShow.cfm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EST We Hold These Truths: The latest book from Colonial Williamsburg http://www.history.org/experience/books.cfm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EST Video editions of Colonial Williamsburg’s weekly podcast take you even further Behind the Scenes. . http://www.history.org/media/podcasts.cfm Mon, 1 Sep 2008 8:00:00 EST Find trusted resources alongside multimedia tools and teaching plans that will recharge history in the redesigned Teachers section. http://www.history.org/history/teaching/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EST View archived video of the July 4th Alumni Weekend Event http://www.history.org/history/fife&drum/about.cfm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:00:00 EST This online feature is an adaptation of the Colonial Williamsburg journal's regular fixture "New in the Collection." Both are updated quarterly. http://www.history.org/history/museums/new_in_collection.cfm Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST The Thomas Jefferson blog hosts a fresh debate each week. Weigh in. http://www.history.org/experience/index.cfm Mon, 30 June 2008 13:00:00 EST Keep an eye on the action in Merchants Square with our newest webcam. http://www.history.org/experience/index.cfm Wed, 25 June 2008 13:00:00 EST Interactive kid’s programs transport modern families to the 18th century. http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialEvents/kidsprograms08.cfm Wed, 4 June 2008 09:00:00 EST Settle into the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel and Suites and the family fun and savings begin. http://www.history.org/visit/planyourvisit/monthlyspecials/ Thu, 29 May 2008 11:00:00 EST Celebrate Independence Day with a picnic at the Governor's Palace. http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialEvents/4thjuly.cfm Thu, 29 May 2008 11:00:00 EST View archives of the Drummer’s Call Grand Review webcast on May 17, 2008 http://www.history.org/history/fife&drum/media.cfm Sat, 17 May 2008 17:00:00 EST Download our latest screensaver with iconic images of Colonial Williamsburg’s Fifes and Drums. Choose from two versions: one silent, and one accompanied by a 2007 recording of the Fife and Drum Corps Alumni. http://www.history.org/history/fife&drum/media.cfm#screensaver Thu, 15 May 2008 15:00:00 EST Colonial Williamsburg’s official hotels welcome families with the value-loaded “Families Free” admission pass offer valid through August 31, 2008. http://www.history.org/visit/planYourVisit/monthlySpecials/ Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:00 EST Play the latest game in the Kid's Zone. Don't miss a beat and you'll make it in the Corps! http://www.history.org/kids/games//drumCorpsTryout.cfm Thu, 8 May 2008 11:00:00 EST Celebrate Mother's Day with Brunch http://www.history.org/mothersday Fri, 2 May 2008 11:00:00 EST Colonial Williamsburg's Fifes and Drums mark their 50th anniversary with a year of special events, beginning with Drummer's Call May 16-18, 2008. Learn more about the celebrations planned and the history of this musical regiment in the newly-updated Fifes and Drums section. http://www.history.org/history/fife&drum/about.cfm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EST A Horse's Tale: A Colonial Williamsburg Adventure, featuring characters based on Colonial Williamsburg’s beloved dolls has just been released http://www.history.org/experience/books.cfm Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EST Discover the excitement of well-told stories that come from the roots of our history or from the heart of our present at "Spinning Stories–Spanning Time: A Weekend of Stories Old and New." http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialEvents/storytelling08.cfm Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EST The Museums of Colonial Williamsburg offer a special audio tour written and recorded by teenagers for teenagers. http://www.history.org//History/museums/dewitt_gallery.cfm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:00:00 EST Read about colonial pop culture, flowers of Virginia and America's national pastime. http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/feature.cfm Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EST The 2008 Colonial Williamsburg Vacation Planner is now available. Download or order a copy online. http://www.history.org/visit/planYourVisit/whatToSeeAndDo/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:00:00 EST Revolutionary City is back for 2008. Witness the events that defined the birth of America. http://www.history.org/visit/planYourVisit/revcity/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:00:00 EST Spring forward with a vacation plan. http://www.history.org/visit/planyourvisit/specialpackages/#springbnb Thu, 6 Mar 2008 15:00:00 EST Cindy Cragg, home stylist and a Williamsburg native, shares easy ideas for making your occasion unforgettable in this newly-released DVD from Colonial Williamsburg. http://www.history.org/Publications/videos/index.cfm?subcatid=33 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:00:00 EST Virginia's General Assembly met for a commemorative session at the Capitol January, 26, 2008. View video of the proceedings. http://www.history.org//Experience/vaGenAssembly.cfm Fri, 8 Feb 2008 13:00:00 EST Save 10% when you purchase your admission tickets in advance. http://www.history.org/visit/planYourVisit/ticketPlans/index.cfm Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:00:00 EST "John Adams" Premieres March 16-April 27. Scenes for the HBO six-episode miniseries were filmed in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. /visit/eventsandexhibits/specialevents/johnadamshbo.cfm Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:00:00 EST Discover the many amenities of the Colonial Williamsburg Resort Collection by treating yourself to one of three popular packages. http://www.history.org/visit/planyourvisit/specialpackages/#winter Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:00:00 EST Play the latest game in the Kid's Zone. Help Li Ming deliver the silver tea pot to the ship. http://www.history.org/kids/games/midnightMessenger.cfm Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:00:00 EST Read about colonial battle tactics, tools of the trades, and Canadian horses. http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/feature.cfm Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:00:00 EST Ring in the new year with An Evening of Elegance at the Williamsburg Lodge. http://www.history.org/newyears Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:00:00 EST Colonial Williamsburg heralds the Christmas season with candles, fireworks and music during Grand Illumination Sunday, Dec. 2 from 4:45-7:30. http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialEvents/index.cfm#grandillumination Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:00:00 EST Jim Lehrer, anchor of The News Hour on PBS, led a national conversation in November 2007 with emerging leaders and influential Americans on fundamental citizenship issues. http://www.history.org/experience/dialoguesInDemocrary.cfm Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:00:00 EST Read about early American Jewish holy days, Red Devon cows and drinking in colonial America. http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/feature.cfm Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:00:00 EST Witches and Ghosts, Pirates and Thieves, Murder and Mayhem –Based on Colonial Williamsburg’s popular evening programs, "Cry Witch" and "Legends, Myths, Mysteries, and Ghosts," here are scary stories from the eighteenth century. http://www.history.org/experience/books.cfm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:00:00 EST Colonial Williamsburg's dining experiences are as rich as Virginia history. Choose from ten restaurants, among them four historic taverns. There's always an experience to savor. http://www.history.org/visit/diningExperience/diningspecials/ Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:00:00 EST The brickyard is open from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. while the brick kiln burns. http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialEvents/index.cfm#oct Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:00:00 EST Colonial Williamsburg heralds the Christmas season with candles, fireworks and music during Grand Illumination. http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialEvents/index.cfm#grandillumination Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:00:00 EST First Time Visitor? - Make sure to visit these landmark colonial sites during your stay. http://www.history.org/visit/planYourVisit/whatToSeeAndDo/index.cfm Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:00:00 EST Military families who visit Colonial Williamsburg during Veterans Day Weekend receive complimentary admission. http://www.history.org//visit/planYourVisit/ticketPlans/index.cfm#service Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:00:00 EST View online videos of the culminating event in the commemoration of America's 400th Anniversary, The World Forum on the Future of Democracy. http://www.history.org/experience/worldforum.cfm Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:00:00 EST Join Harris Simon and his trio as they fill the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum with the all-American sound of jazz during the September Museum Social. http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialEvents/index.cfm#jazz Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:00:00 EST Read about Native American math, slaves in the Revolution, bugs, the Frenchman's Map, and more. http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/feature.cfm Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:00:00 EST Nothing quite compares to spending the Christmas season in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area. Download and view our Holiday Vacation Planner http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/holidays/index.cfm Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:00:00 EST Find out what is blooming in Colonial Williamsburg gardens in the late summer. http://www.history.org/history/CWLand/blooming.cfm Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:00:00 EST Keep an eye on the action in front of Raleigh Tavern with our newest webcam. http://www.history.org/experience/index.cfm#cam Fri, 3 Aug 2007 13:00:00 EST July 4, 1776: A unanimous declaration defines America's fundamental ideals. Hear the Declaration of Independence podcast, download the new screensaver, and visit on the 4th of July. http://www.history.org/experience/ Mon, 2 Jul 2007 08:00:00 EST New information on Storytelling Festival ticket prices. http://www.history.org/visit/eventsandexhibits/specialevents/storytelling07.cfm Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:45:00 EST Jefferson and Adams: A Stage Play - encore presentation at the Kimball Theatre. http://www.history.org//visit/eventsandexhibits/specialevents/index.cfm#janda Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:45:00 EST Learn about counterfeiting, goods of the trades, wills, rare sheep, and kitchens. http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/feature.cfm Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:45:00 EST New programs join children’s summer favorites to complement Revolutionary City programming seven days a week. http://www.history.org/foundation/press_release/displayPressRelease.cfm?pressReleaseId=757 Thu, 31 May 2007 13:00:08 EST Celebrate July 4th at our Governor's Palace Picnic. http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialEvents/4thJuly.cfm Thu, 31 May 2007 13:00:08 EST Colonial Williamsburg announces the publication of a new children's book, Red Thunder. http://www.history.org/experience/books.cfm Tue, 29 May 2007 13:00:08 EST View our new online overview of everything you need to know to make the most of your visit to Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. http://www.history.org/visit/visit101/ Mon, 21 May 2007 08:30:00 EST New in the Kids Zone: Dirt Detective, Junior Archaeologist Get your hands dirty with the new “Dirt Detectives” activity. http://www.history.org/kids/games/dirtDetective.cfm Tue, 15 May 2007 08:30:00 EST On May 3-4, 2007, to commemorate Jamestown's 400th anniversary, Queen Elizabeth II retraces her 1957 visit to Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialEvents/queensVisit.cfm Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:35:08 EST New Meetings and Conferences Site launched. Host your next event in the place that inspired a nation. http://www.colonialwilliamsburgmeetings.com/ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:35:08 EST The Equiano Lecture Series focuses on the institution of slavery and the early experiences of Africans and African Americans. http://www.history.org/equiano/ Wed, 4 Apr 2007 11:35:08 EST Send a postcard from Colonial Williamsburg. Redesigned with new images and a fresh layout. http://www.history.org/postcards/pcpreview.cfm Tue, 3 Apr 2007 11:35:08 EST Be part of the Magic of Colonial Williamsburg's third annual storytelling festival. http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialEvents/storytelling07.cfm Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:35:08 EST Then and Now contrasts early Williamsburg photographs with how the buildings appear today. http://www.history.org/Foundation/thenAndNow/ Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:30:08 EST Jefferson's Constitution, voting in early America, anniversaries and the origin of history, American Draft horses, Gilbert Stuart's presidential portraits, the Queen's visit in 1957, and the Queen's jewelry box. http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/feature.cfm Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:30:08 EST Bruce Hornsby, Chaka Khan, and Ricky Skaggs headline America's 400th Anniversary Weekend concert. http://www.history.org/visit/planYourVisit/jamestown/ Fri, 9 Mar 2007 10:00:00 EST "John Adams" filming resumes in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area March 20 and 21 with Winter 1776 Harvard Yard scenes. http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialEvents/johnAdamsHBO.cfm Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:00:08 EST Colonial Williamsburg announces the publication of two new books http://www.history.org/experience/ Tue, 6 Feb 2007 10:00:08 EST Escape the chilly weather with our Marvelous Midwinter Offer. http://www.history.org/visit/planYourVisit/specialPackages/index.cfm?more=marvelous#marvelous Tue, 6 Feb 2007 10:00:08 EST Watch the February 15, 2007 Electronic Field Trip "The Slave Trade." Beginning with the American Revolution, this program explores the U.S. law of 1807 that abolished the transatlantic slave trade. http://www.history.org/history/teaching/eft.cfm#feb Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:00:08 EST Write with a quill, and solve a new historic-area jigsaw puzzle each day. http://www.history.org/kids/games/ Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:30:08 EST See the African American perspective from fresh vantage points with a special weekend of programming this February. http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialEvents/#feb2 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:30:08 EST Cannibalism, acrostics, letter writing, weaving, and a historical rivalry. http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/feature.cfm Fri, 5 Jan 2007 10:30:08 EST Test your knowledge. Take a 10-question sample quiz here. http://www.history.org/experience/Citizenship/ Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:30:08 EST A remembrance http://www.history.org/experience/ford.cfm Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:30:08 EST Experience The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg. Opening January, 2007. http://www.history.org/visit/recreation/spaServices/ Tue, 19 Dec 2006 10:30:08 EST The story of a developing democracy is told though a stunning display of rare coins in this online exhibit. http://www.history.org/History/museums/online_exhibits.cfm Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:00:08 EST Three new exhibits debut alongside permanent gallery installations at the newly-renovated museum. http://www.history.org/history/museums/dewitt_gallery.cfm Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:00:08 EST Watch the January 18, 2007 Electronic Field Trip "Influenced by None." "Freedom of the press" is a principle that Americans take for granted. Eighteenth-century printers, though, were not free to express independent points of view. Explore the world of Clementina Rind, printer of the Virginia Gazette in pre-Revolutionary America. http://www.history.org/history/teaching/eft.cfm Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:00:08 EST Christmas programs at Great Hopes Plantation depict how the enslaved honored holiday traditions, and how the customs of their masters influenced their celebrations. http://www.history.org//visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialevents/index.cfm#hopes Fri, 24 Nov 2006 11:00:08 EST Nothing quite compares to spending the Christmas season in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area. Special programs, dining, entertainment, hotel packages, events for children, and more are waiting to enchant guests who come to enjoy a magical season they’ll not soon forget. Download our program schedule. http://www.history.org//visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialevents/ Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:00:08 EST Watch the December 14 Electronic Field Trip "Buying Respectability," and see how expensive and exotic goods distinguished their owners. Social status was available to anyone who could afford it when the power of money beat back centuries of social hierarchy. http://www.history.org/history/teaching/eft.cfm Fri, 17 Nov 2006 11:00:08 EST New seasonal images have been added to Colonial Williamsburg's collection of downloadable wallpaper. http://www.history.org/media/downloads.cfm Wed, 15 Nov 2006 12:00:08 EST The newest Colonial Williamsburg Journal is a feast for the eyes with new articles and old recipes. http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/feature.cfm Sat, 04 Nov 2006 12:00:08 EST Enjoy an November Getaway at Colonial Williamsburg with this great room rate deal and enjoy FREE BENEFITS WORTH MORE THAN $300* when staying at the Governor’s Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg hotel. http://www.history.org/visit/planyourvisit/monthlyspecials/ Thu, 02 Nov 2006 12:00:08 EST Colonial Williamsburg launches a new "Daily Puzzle" feature on history.org. Solve a puzzle each day, and relax with a picturesque scene from the Historic Area. http://www.history.org/media/jigsaws/ Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:00:08 EST Send a Halloween Postcard from Colonial Williamsburg http://www.history.org/postcards/pcPreview.cfm Sat, 28 Oct 2006 12:00:08 EST Our November 16 Electronic Field Trip introduces students to the craftsmen and surveyors whose pens drew the first views of the New World. http://www.history.org/history/teaching/eft.cfm Sun, 22 Oct 2006 12:00:08 EST Read our newly-added Benedict Arnold biography and learn the story behind the man who American patriots loved to hate. http://www.history.org/Foundation/journal/Summer01/benedictarnold.cfm Sun, 15 Oct 2006 12:00:08 EST Beginning October 19, a 16,000-brick kiln will glow for five days and nights in Colonial Williamsburg’s Brickyard as this summer’s bricks are fired. http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/specialEvents/index.cfm#brick Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:00:00 EST