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| Sep 02, 2008 |
A fresh look at one of the American Revolution's greatest villains |
| Sep 02, 2008 |
Fund supports new exhibition at CW's DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum |
| Aug 29, 2008 |
WILLIAMSBURG Booksellers features "Hurricane of Independence: The Untold Story of the Deadly Storm at the Deciding Moment of the American Revolution" |
| Aug 29, 2008 |
WILLIAMSBURG offers great gift ideas this holiday season |
| Aug 29, 2008 |
CW's Bassett Hall offers garden, Catesby tours this fall |
| Aug 29, 2008 |
Get to know 18th-century Virgnians through their gardens |
| Aug 29, 2008 |
"A Day of Positive Discipline" workshop outlines characteristics of effective discipline |
| Aug 29, 2008 |
Documentary film at Colonial Williamsburg's Kimball Theatre explores what drives America |
| Aug 27, 2008 |
CW brings Teaching American History Conference to Chicago |
| Aug 26, 2008 |
What would Thomas Jefferson think of presidential politics today? |
| Aug 26, 2008 |
Fall programs educate, entertain young and old at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg |
| Aug 26, 2008 |
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum offers a memorable tour of “In Memoriam: Mourning Art in Early America” |
| Aug 26, 2008 |
WILLIAMSBURG Booksellers features “An Evening with Timothy Seaman” |
| Aug 22, 2008 |
CW's Revolutionary City® enters fall season on Labor Day with new hours, revolutionary stories |
| Aug 19, 2008 |
Tavern Ghost Walks: Warm nights and chilling experiences in CW's Historic Area |
| Aug 15, 2008 |
Museum interpreter portrays Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin and tells the story of CW's Restoration |
| Aug 15, 2008 |
New Bassett Hall program explores Abby Aldrich Rockefeller's favorite folk art objects |
| Aug 15, 2008 |
Guests to CW's DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum can enjoy elegant live chamber music |
| Aug 15, 2008 |
Regional storytellers weave traditional stories and tall tales at CW's fourth annual Storytelling Festival |
| Aug 15, 2008 |
Trio of concerts at CW's DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum feature three types of 18th-century music |
| Aug 12, 2008 |
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum explores the history of the American flag |
| Aug 05, 2008 |
Historic Masonry Trades brickmakers ignite CW's brick kiln Sept. 10 to fire 12,000 bricks |
| Aug 05, 2008 |
CW museums offer programs that introduce the experts behind the exhibitions |
| Aug 05, 2008 |
Scholars uncover "The Buried Truth" among other topics during 2008 Jamestown Lecture Series |
| Aug 05, 2008 |
CW's chocolate, brewing programs celebrate the history of these guilty pleasures |
| Jul 29, 2008 |
Discover the tumultuous times of the American Revolution in CW's Historic Area as depicted in the HBO miniseries honored by 23 Emmy® Award nominations |
| Jul 25, 2008 |
Golden Horseshoe Golf Club announces Autumn Vacation Package |
| Jul 22, 2008 |
CW's Fourth Annual Storytelling Festival gives guests the opportunity to tell their own stories |
| Jul 15, 2008 |
CW to reconstruct Charlton's Coffeehouse next to Capitol on Duke of Gloucester Street in the Historic Area |
| Jul 15, 2008 |
New folk art exhibition explores an outdoor world of whimsy |
| Jul 11, 2008 |
American Indian Lecture Series continues with program on traditions of the Cherokee Indians |
| Jul 11, 2008 |
CW's Kimball Theatre features some of the biggest names from the 18th century during its live performances this summer |
| Jul 11, 2008 |
July, August offerings at CW's Kimball Theatre feature the best in American and international cinema and documentaries |
| Jul 11, 2008 |
Diane Hudgins captures CW's Eugenia Corrigan Award |
| Jul 11, 2008 |
Sixteenth Annual Couples Golf Tournament returns in November to Golden Horseshoe Golf Club |
| Jul 08, 2008 |
"Metalworking for Revolution: Equipping the American Army" examines 18th-century metalworkers' crucial role in the fight for independence |
| Jul 08, 2008 |
New royal portraits hang in Capitol |
| Jul 08, 2008 |
Summer journal explores meaning of essential freedoms to different residents, free and enslaved, in 18th-century Williamsburg |
| Jul 08, 2008 |
Continued growth in visitation, endowment and donor support highlighted in Colonial Williamsburg's Annual Report |
| Jul 01, 2008 |
Williamsburg Lodge offers tapas and tunes |
| Jun 27, 2008 |
CW to develop special Virginia license plate |
| Jun 27, 2008 |
CW celebrates Independence Day in the town that witnessed the birth of a national more than 200 years ago |
| Jun 25, 2008 |
CW returns to Louisiana to teach American history |
| Jun 25, 2008 |
Gen. Lord Cornwallis orders martial law as nearly 500 British army re-enactors occupy Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area June 27-29 |
| Jun 24, 2008 |
"Jefferson & Adams" live performance returns to CW's Kimball Theatre |
| Jun 20, 2008 |
Williamsburg Farmers Market marks sixth anniversary July 5 with chef demonstrations |
| Jun 20, 2008 |
Summer program highlights medical experiences of 18th-century women |
| Jun 17, 2008 |
Young guests learn about folk art during "Abby's Art" at Colonial Williamsburg's Bassett Hall |
| Jun 17, 2008 |
Lecture at CW's DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum examines pastime of Virginia ladies |
| Jun 17, 2008 |
CW celebrates freedom of a nation, 50th anniversary of Fifes and Drums during July Fourth festivities |
| Jun 17, 2008 |
Local youth, adults to perform in second largest open air tattoo |
| Jun 17, 2008 |
Illinois donor contributes folk art, furniture to CW |
| Jun 13, 2008 |
Former White House pastry chef returns to WILLIAMSBURG Booksellers® to sign cookboos |
| Jun 13, 2008 |
Renowned history scholar Alf Mapp to sign books at WILLIAMSBURG Booksellers® July 5 |
| Jun 13, 2008 |
Take a break from summer heat and enjoy musical programs in the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg |
| Jun 12, 2008 |
CW provides fun for kids of all ages and free tickets for the family staying four nights at official resort hotels |
| Jun 11, 2008 |
New Bassett Hall program examines one of CW's original Founding Fathers |
| Jun 10, 2008 |
"Virginia Bound" wins 2007 Beacon of Freedom Award |
| Jun 10, 2008 |
Spa of Colonial Williamsburg offers Saturday morning walking program to exercise the body and relax the mind |
| Jun 10, 2008 |
Revolutionary City Concert Series presents three exciting concerts for summer and fall 2008 |
| Jun 10, 2008 |
CW's interactive family programs invite youngsters to learn what life was like on the eve of the American Revolution |
| Jun 06, 2008 |
CW's archaeological dig reveals hidden past throughout the summer |
| Jun 06, 2008 |
Summer programs educate, entertain young and old at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg |
| Jun 05, 2008 |
Children's author Susan Lubner and illustrator Margie Moore bring CW to life in pages of new book |
| Jun 05, 2008 |
Revolutionary City® moves to cooler morning hours June 16 |
| Jun 03, 2008 |
Citizen candidates become Americans during CW's Flag Day Naturalization Ceremony June 14 |
| Jun 03, 2008 |
Popularity of Williamsburg Inn's Smart Manners class proves good manners never out of style |
| Jun 02, 2008 |
CW Hotel "Camp" gives parents a break while kids have fun learning history |
| May 29, 2008 |
CW's www.iCitizenForum.com wins award for excellence, encourages debate on meaning of citizenship today |
| May 27, 2008 |
"Heavenly" exhibition opens June 14 at folk art museum |
| May 19, 2008 |
Journey to 18th-century Williamsburg and the American Revolution on just one tank of gas |
| May 13, 2008 |
CW receives Gold Award from American Association of Museums for interactive role-playing game |
| May 13, 2008 |
"Drummers Call" honoring 50th anniversary of Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg to webcast live from Historic Area May 17 |
| May 09, 2008 |
Renowned Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums to perform in 82 Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® |
| May 06, 2008 |
CW's Fourth Annual Storytelling Festival features eight nationally known storytellers |
| May 06, 2008 |
The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg named to Conde Nast Hot List |
| May 02, 2008 |
CW's Drummer's Call is first signature event of Fifes and Drums 50th anniversary year |
| May 02, 2008 |
CW's inaugural American Indian Lecture Series begins May 16 |
| May 02, 2008 |
Alternative-shot format at annual Jones Cup a unique opportunity to foster family ties |
| Apr 29, 2008 |
CW's Kimball Theatre features international film festival favorites |
| Apr 29, 2008 |
"Historic favorites" and new choices revolutionze menus at two CW taverns |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
CW's Memorial Day ceremony remembers America's fallen veterans |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
Historian explores impact of Civil War on colonial capital during program "Yankees in the Streets" |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
Williamsburg Farmers Market opens sixth season in May |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
CW's Kimball Theatre offers an assortment of entertainment opportunities not to be missed this May and June |
| Apr 22, 2008 |
CW Visitor Center debuts new guest orientation video |
| Apr 22, 2008 |
Mary and Donald Gonzales Field Experience Fund announces spring award winners |
| Apr 22, 2008 |
CW's Fifes and Drums in first international appearance at Switzerland Tattoo |
| Apr 18, 2008 |
Renowned history scholar Alf Mapp to sign books at WILLIAMSBURG Booksellers® April 26 |
| Apr 18, 2008 |
CW to host three-day oxen symposium |
| Apr 15, 2008 |
New WILLIAMSBURG® retail store opens in largest convention resort on Eastern Seabord |
| Apr 15, 2008 |
Virginia History Day final competition held in Williamsburg April 26 |
| Apr 11, 2008 |
National Day of Prayer program explores the importance of the faith of nation |
| Apr 11, 2008 |
CW publishes third edition of Official Guide Book |
| Apr 11, 2008 |
CW brings Teaching American Conference to Monroe County, Florida |
| Apr 08, 2008 |
History and music harmonize in the Revolutionary City Concert Series evenings at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum |
| Apr 08, 2008 |
The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg offers a Revolutionary Fitness Walk April 12 |
| Apr 08, 2008 |
Salamenos endow educational program development position |
| Apr 07, 2008 |
"Spring" into action with golf package from CW's Resort Collection |
| Apr 04, 2008 |
Who held the purse strings during the American Revolution? |
| Apr 04, 2008 |
Warmer weather brings food and farm products to Williamsburg Farmers Market on April 12 |
| Apr 04, 2008 |
CW's Revolutionary City® features new "Meet a Nation Builder" programs |
| Apr 04, 2008 |
Are there tigers in your house? |
| Apr 03, 2008 |
"Get Revved!" with CW's special Revolutionary City® children's programming |
| Apr 01, 2008 |
The Museums of Colonial Williamsburg offer programs that introduce the experts behind the exhibitions |
| Apr 01, 2008 |
CW brings Teaching American History conference to New Mexico |
| Mar 28, 2008 |
Live music in the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg entertains guests as they view 18th-century decorative arts |
| Mar 26, 2008 |
CW names new senior conference sales managers |
| Mar 26, 2008 |
First American small business owners presented in CW's Electronic Field Trip - "The Industrious Tradesmen" |
| Mar 21, 2008 |
The Museums of Colonial Williamsburg launch new audio tours just for teens |
| Mar 18, 2008 |
Discover the times of John Adams in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area |
| Mar 17, 2008 |
CW's Golden Horshoe unveils summer junior golf programs |
| Mar 14, 2008 |
Revolutionary City®, museum programs and performing arts programs offered week of March 22 |
| Mar 14, 2008 |
The Museums of Colonial Williamsburg offer Visiting Scholar Lecture Series in Celebration of Religion History Month in April |
| Mar 14, 2008 |
America's Founding Fathers discuss religious freedom and faith during Colonial Williamsburg's Religion History Month in April |
| Mar 06, 2008 |
CW brings Teaching American History Conference to Cos Cob |
| Mar 04, 2008 |
CW announces new sales director for education outreach |
| Feb 29, 2008 |
CW's Kimball Theatre hosts film festivals in March and April |
| Feb 29, 2008 |
CW's Kimball Theatre features crowning moment for Mrs. Virginia United States |
| Feb 29, 2008 |
CW's Kimball Theatre rolls out the red carpet for Oscar-worthy films |
| Feb 29, 2008 |
Young guests to Museums of Colonial Williamsburg get close encounters of the whimsical kind during family programs |
| Feb 29, 2008 |
Revolutionary City® returns CW's Historic Area with new scenes, new revolutionary stories |
| Feb 27, 2008 |
CW's Bassett Hall offers tours about how the Rockefellers' gardens grew |
| Feb 26, 2008 |
CW showcases contributions of 18th-century working women during Women's History Month in March |
| Feb 26, 2008 |
CW's education outreach examines how agents of destruction wreak havoc on precious artifacts |
| Feb 21, 2008 |
New folk art exhibition celebrates the vision of Lewis Miller |
| Feb 19, 2008 |
CW's interactive Web site brings 18th century to 21st |
| Feb 19, 2008 |
CW begins executive transition process |
| Feb 15, 2008 |
Pennsylvania man donates handmade buildings to CW |
| Feb 15, 2008 |
Complimentary wellness and sleep seminar offered at the Spa of Colonial Williamsburg |
| Feb 13, 2008 |
Williamsburg Lodge hosts 2008 American Culinary Federation Southeast Regional Conference |
| Feb 12, 2008 |
Toast the history of drinking and the material culture it has produced at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg |
| Feb 05, 2008 |
Enjoy a sweet taste of history at the King’s Arms Tavern Chocolate Dinner this Valentine’s Day |
| Feb 01, 2008 |
CW honors our nation's Founding Fathers during Presidents Day weekend Feb. 16-17 |
| Feb 01, 2008 |
CW Fifes and Drums celebrate 50th anniversary in 2008 |
| Feb 01, 2008 |
CW achieves continued growth in visitation, endowment and donor support |
| Jan 29, 2008 |
CW's Tom Spong receives Virginia Society of Association Executives 2007 Award of Excellence |
| Jan 29, 2008 |
CW reveals "The Secrets of the Chocolate Maker" |
| Jan 29, 2008 |
Last opportunity to view "Silhouette" exhibition at Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum |
| Jan 29, 2008 |
CW presents "No Master Over Me" Electronic Field Trip during Black History Month |
| Jan 29, 2008 |
CW's Golden Horseshoe named "Best Resort for Family Foursomes" by Golf Odyssey |
| Jan 25, 2008 |
Discover the way to your Valentine's heart at the Williamsburg Farmers Market |
| Jan 22, 2008 |
The Museums of Colonial Williamsburg host Revolutionary City Concert Series |
| Jan 22, 2008 |
"Celebrating the American Garden: Bringing People and Plants Together" focus of CW's 62nd annual Garden Symposium |
| Jan 22, 2008 |
Public invited to view commemorative joint session of the Virginia General Assembly via closed circuit TV |
| Jan 15, 2008 |
Winter programs educate, entertain young and old at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg |
| Jan 15, 2008 |
CW observes Black History Month |
| Jan 11, 2008 |
Western hemisphere's oldest body to conduct 24th commemorative joint session at Colonial Capitol |
| Jan 11, 2008 |
The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg offers PI-YO-CHI retreat weekend Jan. 25-27 |
| Jan 08, 2008 |
CW's winter 2008 season features mix of new and returning programs |
| Jan 08, 2008 |
How did an emerging nation beat the 18th-century's finest army? |
| Jan 04, 2008 |
Lisa E. Fishcer named director of CW's Digital History Center |
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