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Colonial Williamsburg celebrates the contributions of women of the eighteenth century to the history of our nation with programs throughout the month of March.  Scenes, tours, programs and special presentations explore the various roles that our foremothers filled in birthing a new nation.

The orientation walk is designed to help guests plan their visit. Guides share the latest information on programming, dining and shopping options.  Guests get an overview of the 18th century community and learn about the restoration of Williamsburg.  The experience lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Included in all Historic Area or Museum admission passes. Tours begin at 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 2:00 and 3:00.

See an extensive collection of American and British antiques. See furniture, metals, ceramics, glass, paintings, prints, firearms, and textiles from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries and the Public Hospital of 1773. Attend lectures and musical performances in the Hennage Auditorium. Visit the Museum Store and the Museum Café.

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Enjoy changing exhibitions of American folk art, the colonial and contemporary artists and craftspeople who work outside the mainstream of academic art to record aspects of everyday life. Attend lectures and musical performances in the Hennage Auditorium. Visit the Museum Store and the Museum Café.

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Programs and exhibitions at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are supported by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund.

Hear the compelling story of Elizabeth, an enslaved African American woman forced back into slavery after living free with the Shawnee Indians on the western frontier.

Presentations last approximately 20 minutes and begin every 30 minutes.

This event is part of the Women's History Month, 2010.

Free Reservations Required.

Drop in and create a work of art to take home inspired by objects in the collection.

Programs and exhibitions at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are supported by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund.

Come and participate in a local court session where lives, liberties and property come into contest.  Our guests may take on roles as justices, attorneys, litigants, petitioners or defendants.  See how the rights of Virginians were maintained in open court.

25 minute program begins every 30 minutes.

Ticketed event.

A Family Focus Sustainability Campaign Event
Saturday, March 13 at 11 a.m.
Adults $7, Seniors/Students/Children $5, 12 months and under free
Singer/songwriter Betsy Q brings her delightful children’s music to the Kimball Theatre once again. Betsy Q has been performing original music from her five-album collection since 1991. In her one-woman show, the audience is encouraged to interact with her while she performs songs that are clever, educational, and entertaining. Her music is appropriate for children of all ages while her messages are embraced by the young at heart. After the concert, Betsy Q will be available for music sales, photos, and autographs.

Reservations or additional tickets required. Call 1-800-HISTORY for prices and reservations.

Guided tours by knowledgeable museum volunteers introduce you to some of the masterworks on exhibit, such as paintings, ceramics, furniture and silver.

Included in museum admission ticket.

Programs and exhibitions at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are supported by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund.

Let us introduce you to an evening at the theater. A favorite pastime of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, century theater reflects the popular culture of the day from marriage, fortune, and title to master-servant relationships--no topic escapes the 18th century stage.

Guided tours by knowledgeable museum volunteers introduce you to the whimsical and fascinating paintings, sculpture, textiles and more from Mrs. Rockefeller's original collection, for which the museum was founded.

Thirty-minute tours begin at 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. Included in museum admission ticket.

Programs and exhibitions at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are supported by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund.

How did theater impact the political climate up to and during the war years? We acquaint you with the role theater played during a time when public performances were banned by our Continental Congress.

Topics vary daily, and include Washington's connection with theater, women's contributions to the war, and printed propaganda. You might be surprised by what you discover.

The world is familiar with the accomplishments of America’s historical giants, men like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry. The efforts of these great men were essential to the overthrow of tyranny and the establishment of the United States as a self governing republic. But their contributions were made possible only by the often overlooked people of history on whose shoulders these first line patriots stood.

These people, preachers and house servants, enslaved and free, who lived their lives, some heroically and some humbly, were nation builders no less than the Washingtons, Jeffersons and Henrys of history. Have a conversation with Nation Builders as they discuss the "Revolutionary" events that helped to inspire and influence the ideas of their American dream.

Guided tours by knowledgeable museum volunteers introduce you to some of the masterworks on exhibit, such as paintings, ceramics, furniture and silver.

Included in museum admission ticket.

Programs and exhibitions at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are supported by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund.

Colonial Williamsburg's Fifes and Drums, representing militia field musicians as they march from the Capitol Building to the Palace Green.

Guided tours by knowledgeable museum volunteers introduce you to the whimsical and fascinating paintings, sculpture, textiles and more from Mrs. Rockefeller's original collection, for which the museum was founded.

Thirty-minute tours begin at 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. Included in museum admission ticket.

Programs and exhibitions at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are supported by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund.

Ticketed event.

Shows at 4:15 and 6:45 p.m.
Rated: R

In Werner Herzog’s new film, Nicolas Cage plays a rogue detective who is as devoted to his job as he is to scoring drugs while playing fast and loose with the law. He wields his badge and his gun to get his way. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, he becomes a high-functioning addict as well as a deeply intuitive, fearless detective who roams through the beautiful ruins of New Orleans with authority and abandon.

Complicating his tumultuous life is a prostitute, played by Eva Mendes, and together they descend into their own world marked by desire, compulsion, and conscience. Nicolas Cage won Best Actor at the 2009 Toronto Film Critics Association Awards. Mar. 8, 10, 12–14 screening room. 121 mins.

Reservations or additional tickets required. Call 1-800-HISTORY for prices and reservations.

Ticketed event.

Shows at 4:15 and 6:45 p.m.
Rated: R

In Werner Herzog’s new film, Nicolas Cage plays a rogue detective who is as devoted to his job as he is to scoring drugs while playing fast and loose with the law. He wields his badge and his gun to get his way. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, he becomes a high-functioning addict as well as a deeply intuitive, fearless detective who roams through the beautiful ruins of New Orleans with authority and abandon.

Complicating his tumultuous life is a prostitute, played by Eva Mendes, and together they descend into their own world marked by desire, compulsion, and conscience. Nicolas Cage won Best Actor at the 2009 Toronto Film Critics Association Awards. Mar. 8, 10, 12–14 screening room. 121 mins.

Reservations or additional tickets required. Call 1-800-HISTORY for prices and reservations.

Ticketed event.

History tells us they were here in the 18th century; our guests and employees tell us they’re still present. 

Join us for Tavern Ghost Walks and learn of the ghosts that still haunt the taverns and historic buildings of Colonial Williamsburg. This family friendly program is a unique ending to a tavern meal or simply a fun way to spend an hour or so of your evening. Suitable for all ages, tours leave from Shields Tavern. Tickets $12 adults, $7 children under 12.

This one-hour guided walking tour does not go into any buildings. Ghost Talks are offered during severe weather. Tour types are seasonally adjusted as necessary. Schedule and pricing subject to change without notice.

Additional times may be available on the day of your visit. Call 1-800-HISTORY to purchase a ticket for this tour.

Reservations or additional tickets required. Call 1-800-HISTORY for prices and reservations.

Ticketed event.

You are the jury in this candlelit inquiry into the charges of witchcraft brought against Grace Sherwood in 1706. The audience is invited to question the witnesses, weigh the evidence, and determine the guilt or innocence of "The Virginia Witch."

One-hour performances. Not appropriate for young children due to subject matter and intense emotion. All tickets - $15.00.

Reservations or additional tickets required. Call 1-800-HISTORY for prices and reservations.

Ticketed event.

All seats $10

Come experience a show that will transport you back in time. Take an exciting and nostalgic trip back to when things were a bit less complicated. A time that saw four lads from Liverpool, England, create both a musical and social revolution that affects our lives and the way we listen to music even today! There will never be another BEATLES. Hard Day’s Night, the Band, respects this, in fact, holds their legend in the highest regard while performing their live shows.

The band strongly encourages, will actually demand, that you clap, sing along, do “whatever” moves you (yet does not hurt the person beside you)! This show is one you will not soon forget.

Reservations or additional tickets required. Call 1-800-HISTORY for prices and reservations.

Ticketed event.

You are the jury in this candlelit inquiry into the charges of witchcraft brought against Grace Sherwood in 1706. The audience is invited to question the witnesses, weigh the evidence, and determine the guilt or innocence of "The Virginia Witch."

One-hour performances. Not appropriate for young children due to subject matter and intense emotion. All tickets - $15.00.

Reservations or additional tickets required. Call 1-800-HISTORY for prices and reservations.