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Colonial Williamsburg is a private, nonprofit 501(c)3 educational institution that operates the world’s largest American history museum.

📍 The Revolution Is Here®️ Founded in 1926, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that offers guests the chance to experience 18th-century life and participate in momentous events. Colonial Williamsburg relies on talented individuals to provide and support exceptional guest experiences and fulfill our mission, "That the future may learn from the past," across our Historic Area, world-class Resorts, fine dining establishments, and Art Museums. We are actively hiring across the enterprise. For more information, please visit https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/careers/. ON-SITE VISIT GUIDELINES
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During  , we honor this husband-and-wife team with a lasting legacy. 🤝🪏As the first Director of Archaeology at Colonial ...
10/25/2026

During , we honor this husband-and-wife team with a lasting legacy. 🤝🪏

As the first Director of Archaeology at Colonial Williamsburg, Ivor Noël Hume helped shape the emerging field of historical archaeology and is widely regarded as one of its founders. Alongside his wife, Audrey Baines Noël Hume, who led a growing archaeological lab, they transformed the institution’s archaeological program from the ground up (pun intended). Together, they shifted the focus beyond building foundations to the artifacts left behind, revealing new stories about Williamsburg’s complex 18th-century community.

Read more about Ivor Noël Hume ➡️ https://bit.ly/3W1sQWt
Read more about Audrey Baines Noël Hume ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ULaAjP


Colonial Williamsburg Archaeology

Our centennial celebration will truly be a once-in-a-century experience. Here’s a roundup of some stand-out special prog...
10/24/2026

Our centennial celebration will truly be a once-in-a-century experience. Here’s a roundup of some stand-out special programs that you won’t want to miss this season! See full details when you visit colonialwilliamsburg.org/cw100 🎆

P.S. Tickets are still available for A Toast to the Next 100, our reception to honor this moment and usher in the next century. Buy yours before they're gone!

10/23/2026
In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Williamsburg to officially open and dedicate Duke of Gloucester Street,...
10/23/2026

In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Williamsburg to officially open and dedicate Duke of Gloucester Street, which he famously called "the most historic avenue in America." The occasion marked the completion of the first phase of Colonial Williamsburg's restoration and welcomed the nation's first official presidential visit to Colonial Williamsburg. Roosevelt applauded the restoration's progress, noting that each visit revealed new evidence of Williamsburg's return to its "high estate."

A century later, Duke of Gloucester Street remains the heart of the Historic Area, where millions come each year to connect with the stories of America's past.



📸: Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library

The next issue of Trend & Tradition is rolling off the press! 📰Ever wonder how a magazine goes from screen to mailbox? W...
10/21/2026

The next issue of Trend & Tradition is rolling off the press! 📰

Ever wonder how a magazine goes from screen to mailbox? We recently visited the press to see the process firsthand, from color checks and printing plates to massive machines printing and folding thousands of pages. Before the presses roll, every image is carefully reviewed to make sure the colors look just right. While the technology has changed since the 18th century, the essentials remain the same: ink, paper, and skilled craftspeople bringing stories to life!

Fun fact: You can receive FOUR issues of this magazine when you donate $50 or more a year to the Colonial Williamsburg Fund: https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/discover/resource-hub/trend-tradition-magazine/?source_no=81453&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=social-followers-and-viewers&utm_campaign=annual-fund&utm_content=2026-organic-social

10/19/2026
Before Colonial Williamsburg was founded, Williamsburg welcomed one of its most unexpected visitors… 🦁In 1918, a circus ...
10/15/2026

Before Colonial Williamsburg was founded, Williamsburg welcomed one of its most unexpected visitors… 🦁

In 1918, a circus lion escaped from his cage on Market Square, ran past the Tucker House and up Palace Green to the porch of the Everard House! According to the account as written by local resident Mrs. George P. Coleman, he then leapt to the ground and proceeded to the boxwood arbor, where he encountered his circus trainers with a cage. For a short time, the lion experienced his freedom and gave the Smith sisters – Cora and Estelle - and their boarders quite a surprise with his unexpected visit to the Everard House porch.

The event is recounted in a poem written by Mrs. George Coleman titled “Lay of the Lost Lion,” 1918.

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