Our Mission
To feed the human spirit by sharing America's enduring story.
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To feed the human spirit by sharing America's enduring story
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What is Colonial Williamsburg?
Learn moreColonial Williamsburg is a community returned to its 18th-century appearance and an experiment in civic engagement.
Colonial Williamsburg's History
The Restoration
Learn moreHistoric ruins are rescued through an unlikely partnership. Learn about beginnings of this Revolutionary City.
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DonateYour gift supports Colonial Williamsburg's mission "To feed the human spirit by sharing America's enduring story" and preserves the history and citizenship messages for generations to follow.
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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.
More about CW: About CW · The Restoration · CW History