History is Served
Enjoy 18th-century recipes translated for today's kitchens.
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Jigsaw Puzzle
Check back daily for a new jigsaw puzzle from Colonial Williamsburg's image collection.
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Past and Present
Listen to candid and casual behind-the-scenes interviews with interpreters, founding fathers, archaeologists, researchers, authors, and more.
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What is Colonial Williamsburg?
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In Colonial Williamsburg's 301-acre Historic Area stand hundreds of restored, reconstructed, and historically furnished buildings. Costumed interpreters tell the stories of the men and women of the 18th-century city—black, white, and native American, slave, indentured, and free—and the challenges they faced. In this historic place, we help the future learn from the past.
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