Blogs

What's New Blog

Get the latest Colonial Williamsburg updates, all in one place.
Armoury Blog

Over the next several years, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation will be reconstructing Anderson’s Blacksmith Shop and Public Armoury. Please follow along as we rebuild six structures to show the site as it looked in the late 1770s when James Anderson was the Public Armourer for the new Commonwealth of Virginia.
History is Served

18th-century recipes for the 21st-century kitchen

This blog-format recipe collection presents an 18th-century "reciept" alongside a 21st-century translation every two weeks. Cook along with us, send your comments and questions, and enjoy history on your table.
iCitizenForum

iCitizenForum fosters civic responsibility by engaging a diverse community which, guided by the values and principles of the inventors of democracy, participates in the exploration of citizenship issues.
Garden blog

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.
Coffeehouse blog

Look back at the reconstruction of Richard Charlton’s 18th-century Coffeehouse.
Cannon blog

Follow our recreation of an 18th-century cannon on the cannon blog.
Jefferson's blog

Share your opinions on Jefferson's philosophies in today's world.