Before You Visit

This section takes you into the 18th century where you’ll meet tradespeople, members of royalty, plantation owners, slaves, red coats, the militia, farmers, colonial children, and more.

Will you visit Colonial Williamsburg soon? Join in the fun and wear colonial clothes while you’re here. You may rent children’s costumes daily in the Visitor Center Costume Rental Center and at the booths on Market Square.

Start your colonial adventure now with the activities below.

Colonial People

Explore the lives of colonial Americans—slave and free, men and women, rich and poor.

Farm Family of Seven		Enslaved African-Americans
Enslaved Farm Family of Two		The Hired Tutor
The Master's Apprentice		Burgess and His Family

Tour The Town

Explore Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area from your own computer. Move your mouse over the buildings and characters in the Historic Area. Look closely for crowing roosters, marching militia, booming cannons, and other surprises.