Colonial Peanut Soup
Recipes from local Williamsburg restaurants Whether you’re a visitor or a local, there are generally two food items on everyone’s must-try list at the taverns of Colonial Williamsburg: ginger cakes and peanut soup. For the...
The Rockefellers and the Folk Art of Colonial Williamsburg
from Christies.com From: The Rockefellers and the Age of America: "The Rockefellers were instrumental in creating the prosperity that made the USA the world’s leading power, and they led the way in preserving the nation’s...
The American Revolution in West Virginia
West Virginia: Where History Meets Adventure
Exploring America's Revolutionary War Sites
West Virginia may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of the American Revolution, but this rugged, mountainous region played...
Pantheon, Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s newest roller coaster, to open March, 2022
There’s a new coaster coming to history town, and it has five Roman gods behind it. Pantheon, named after the temple dedicated to the gods, will reach top speeds of 73 mph as it races...
Yorktown Virginia Upcoming Events
Yorktown, Virginia, is a short 12 miles from downtown Williamsburg, Virginia making it a convenient 17-minute drive via the Colonial Parkway. If you haven't driven the parkway, you are missing something beautiful in every...
Remembering Colonial Williamsburg’s Super Bowl Ad
Colonial Williamsburg entered the Super Bowl advertising frenzy in 2016. Locals rejoiced at seeing their town during the game. The 30 second commercial, narrated by former “NBC Nightly News” anchor Tom Brokaw, was part of...
Colonial Williamsburg Fairy Butter
At the center of any Colonial Williamsburg home was the hearth. It provided warmth, light, and equally important - food. A favorite hearth recipe was Fairy Butter. Even Dolley Madison was known to serve...
CBS developing sitcom based on Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg is inspiration for new CBS comedy
CBS is set to produce a new TV sitcom called "America, U.S.A." which takes place in a fictional living-history theme park that is based on Colonial Williamsburg. The...
Freedom: The Hands that Built History Tour
Freedom: The Hands that Built History Tour Come commemorate Black History Month as WJCC pays tribute to the generations of African Americans whose hard work, talents and skills built this nation. Freedom: The Hands that Built...
Video: Colonial Williamsburg animals help bring the past to life
Inside Access: A recent report on 13 News Now said that, at Colonial Williamsburg, human and animal employees work together to keep the past alive. Ferriers work with large animals such as horses,...