At the height of its popularity, there were over 500 cottages at the meeting grounds. This particular Grand Illumination was begun in 1869, predating the Colonial Williamsburg event by 65 years.

Colonial Williamsburg, capital of the British colony of Virginia, has been preserved as a sprawling museum. Its mission: that "the future may learn from the past." The crown jewels of Williamsburg ...

Activities and Attractions Colonial Williamsburg. $28.99-$49.99. 101 Visitor Center Drive, Williamsburg, Virginia. 888-965-7254, www.colonialwilliamsburg.org Jolly’s Mill Pond.

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Archaeologists found human remains at Colonial Williamsburg, which surprisingly dated back to the Civil War rather than the Revolutionary War. AP The graves were aligned east-west, with the head ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — From woodworkers to tailors, there are a lot of different historic trades jobs in Colonial Williamsburg, but some of these trades or skills are dying or are no longer taught ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — In honor of Juneteenth, Colonial Williamsburg isn't just looking back. It's making steps forward. Thursday, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the reconstructed African ...

Prior to working at Colonial Williamsburg, Tolson worked in a cultural arts center and said she enjoys showing people history in a way they can see and understand. “Lifelong learning is best ...