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Busch Gardens Christmas Celebration

Though Christmas Town won’t be happening at Busch Gardens this year due to COVID-19, there is still plenty to celebrate (from an appropriate distance, of course). Check out what the Busch Gardens Christmas celebration will look like this year… The Busch Gardens Christmas Celebration is a limited-capacity event happening now through January 3, and it […]

Have You Seen Jamestown Yet?

Have You Seen Jamestown Yet? The holidays are upon us, and since they will likely look a lot different for us all than in years past, we thought we’d share an amazing show on Netflix you can binge watch as you binge on holiday meals and treats with your immediate family. Jamestown really excites us […]

Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage month, when we celebrate Natives and their contributions to the world. The more we expose ourselves and our children to the truth of a group of people, the less power we give harmful stereotypes. To recognize and honor Indigenous peoples, Colonial Williamsburg is sharing some incredible programming to help visitors […]

Holiday Events in Colonial Williamsburg

Here’s what’s happening soon. Don’t miss these unique holiday events in Colonial Williamsburg! Carriage Rides Throughout the year, guests of Colonial Williamsburg love to take horse-drawn carriage rides around the Historic Area. This tradition becomes even more special when you’re surrounded by the sights, sounds and smells of the holiday season. Options: Romantic Wythe $55.00 […]

Celebrating Halloween This Year

You may be wondering how Halloween will look this year, given that cases of Covid-19 are still on the rise in many places throughout the country. As it always has been, necessity is the mother of invention. One thing we humans have always been good at is adapting to change, and celebrating Halloween this year […]

2021 Williamsburg Events

Colonial Williamsburg offers high-quality programs that address a range of topics with significant historical and modern significance. Join skilled professionals and distinguished academics as they explore the decorative arts and material culture, historic trades, and horticulture. Check out these 2021 Williamsburg Events… 23rd Annual Working Wood in the 18th Century Back to Work: Functional Furniture […]

October Events at Jamestown

Though much has changed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, life is far from cancelled. We just had to figure out how to adapt! Hint, hint.. our secret is embracing October Events at Jamestown! On October 23 and 24, Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown are hosting Family Frights at Jamestown Settlement, […]

How Trick-or-Treating Came to Be

Ever wonder about how trick-or-treating came to be? Now we know that Halloween originated with Samhain, a 2,000-year-old Celtic festival where agricultural communities would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off spirits and pay homage to the dead every October 31. Then the Romans took over the Celts, and in the eighth century, Pope […]

History of Halloween

Halloween kicks off what is arguably the most tradition-packed time of year for Americans. Everyone remembers their own childhood Halloween traditions, and as they make families of their own, new traditions are added to the old, and the holiday continues to evolve. While it may be well-know what your family tradition have been, many don’t […]

The Best Ghost Tours in Williamsburg

Feel that chill in the air? That means Halloween is right around the corner, and what better way to get yourself in the Halloween spirit than hanging out with actual ghosts? That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the best ghost tours in Williamsburg! Colonial Williamsburg has some of America’s oldest history, and thanks to […]