In time for America’s 250th birthday, we asked some of Colonial Williamsburg’s historical interpreters: What’s your wish for America’s future? Here’s what they had to say. 💌 #CivicSeason #WishWall #CW250
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Williamsburg, VA 21,174 followers
“That the future may learn from the past.”
About us
Established in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is the not-for-profit educational institution that preserves and operates the restored 18th-century capital of Virginia as a town-sized living history museum, telling the inspirational stories of our nation’s founding men and women. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is the largest outdoor living history museum in the world. The mission of the Foundation is “that the future may learn from the past.” In addition to the historic area itself, the Colonial Williamsburg Company Hospitality Group operates a world-class resort to accommodate one million visitors annually. Among the many properties in the rich portfolio of offerings is the flagship of the Hospitality Group, The Williamsburg Inn. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Hospitality Group also operates three other hotels and 10 restaurants including four 18th-century taverns in the center of the Historic Area. Rounding out The Foundation are The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg: The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum. Williamsburg is located in Virginia’s Tidewater region, 20 minutes from Newport News, within an hour’s drive of Richmond and Norfolk, and 150 miles south of Washington, D.C., off Interstate 64.
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http://colonialwilliamsburg.org
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- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
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- Williamsburg, VA
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- Nonprofit
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- 1926
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- history, hotels, meeting, conference, symposium, hospitality, spa, golf, dining, museum, and education
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P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187, US
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🎶 I’m like a bird I’ll only fly away (over the Historic Area because it’s beautiful) 🎶 Williamsburg is the heart of our nation's founding, where pivotal events unfolded. It takes the support of thousands of donors just like you to keep our historic city running. With your support, every year we can: 🐦 Engage over half a million guests in historical discovery 365 days a year 🐦 Maintain over 600 iconic historic buildings 🐦 Provide history and civics educational programming to 1,500 classroom teachers from across the country Help us preserve the power of this place and donate today: https://bit.ly/4f0Qpq3
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Thank you to The New York Times for this special feature! 🧵 “In the spirit of 1776, these shipwrights, printers and textile workers are commemorating George Washington’s legacy through 18th-century techniques… ‘There are very few things that encompass so much of the human experience as textiles do,’ said Mr. Hutter, who has worked at Colonial Williamsburg for 30 years.” Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ezDTfN8y
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So excited about this partnership, just in time for the 250th! 👏
This week, we launched a new digital hub that lets you take a virtual tour of Colonial Williamsburg. Having just been on the ground in Virginia’s colonial capital to commemorate America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, I can attest that the digital experience does justice to the real thing. Innovation and revolution have always been at the heart of America’s story. This project with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a powerful reminder of how technology can unlock doors not just to the future, but to our shared past. https://lnkd.in/eyHpb4Vw
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Congratulations to our neighbors for this exciting launch!
Wow, what a day! Yesterday, the Greater Williamsburg Sports and Events Center officially opened its doors, and the excitement was incredible. Hundreds of community members, partners, athletes, and supporters joined us to celebrate this milestone moment for Williamsburg. This state-of-the-art facility represents a game-changing opportunity for our destination, creating new ways to welcome athletes, families, tournaments, and visitors from across the country. We are excited to showcase everything our community has to offer while continuing to grow sports tourism in the region. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who played a role in bringing this vision to life. From the countless hours of planning and collaboration to the unforgettable grand opening celebration, this achievement would not have been possible without your dedication and support. We can't wait to see the memories, competitions, and connections that will be made within these walls for years to come. Here's to an exciting new chapter for Williamsburg! 🎉 #SportsWilliamsburg #VisitWilliamsburg #SportsTourism #HistoricTriangle #GameChanger #WilliamsburgVA
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Yesterday marked a milestone moment for Greater Williamsburg with the grand opening of the Greater Williamsburg Sports and Events Center! GuernseyTingle is proud to have played a role in bringing this 200,000-square-foot destination for sports, events, tourism and community gathering to life. This facility represents what’s possible when a region comes together around a shared vision. Congratulations to the many partners who helped make this transformational project a reality, including the City of Williamsburg, Virginia; James City County; York County, Virginia; Visit Williamsburg; MEB; Clark Nexsen, A JMT Company; Henderson Inc.; Timmons Group; Victus Advisors; and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. We’re excited to see the impact this center will have on the Historic Triangle for years to come as it welcomes athletes, families, events and new opportunities to our community. #GuernseyTingle #SportsTourism #LoveWhatWeDo
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If you want to truly understand how Independence Day became our defining moment, then this is your once-in-a-lifetime chance to stand where history changed the world. Whether it's in-person or online, join us for a star-filled tribute to America’s 250th anniversary in partnership with Colonial Williamsburg in the heart of the city where the idea of a new nation began. Learn more: https://buff.ly/KQx2hfV
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Today I took a trip back in time with a visit to Colonial Williamsburg. You can do the same by visiting the remarkable Colonial Williamsburg Foundation page on Google Arts & Culture. Big thanks to Carly Fiorina and team for the partnership in bringing history to life. https://lnkd.in/ei3RKTCP
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What can these documents tell us about the birth of America? And what can the ideas they contain tell us about the future of the American republic? The revolutionaries’ own words are one of our best guides for understanding why the American Revolution unfolded as it did. These documents usually present a high-minded battle of ideas. Written for a public audience, they often omit the tensions and self-interest driving them. For that reason, historical researchers examine diaries, letters, drafts, and other handwritten sources to better understand the context surrounding a document and its impact. Learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eCyQrAkR #CW250 #VA250 #July4 #IndependenceDay
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Made in Williamsburg around 1735, the chair for the Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses has literally been a front row seat to history. Learn more from Senior furniture curator Tara Chicirda explains! #VA250 #CW250 #TalesFromTheCollection