Books & Media

That the Future May Learn from the Past: The First 100 Years of Colonial Williamsburg

In 1932, John D. Rockefeller Jr. chose a motto for Colonial Williamsburg: "That the future may learn from the past." One hundred years after the organization was founded – and 250 years after the United States was founded – that motto is more...

2027 Colonial Williamsburg Wall Calendar

Journey through the seasons of the Historic Area all year long with the 2027 Colonial Williamsburg Wall Calendar. This annual wall calendar is handsomely printed, with plenty of room to pencil in upcoming activities and reminder notes. The official...

Colonial Williamsburg 2027 Towel Calendar

Art and organization come together with our Colonial Williamsburg 2027 Calendar Towel! This Colonial Williamsburg collectible wall hanging features a beautiful illustration of hydrangea flowers in the historic area by local Williamsburg artist Marcia...

America 250th Anniversary Trivial Pursuit: Exploring America's Story

Rediscover America's story with the National Constitution Center's special-edition game, Trivial Pursuit: Exploring America's Story, created just for the 250th anniversary of the United States of America! The game packs 600 fun, fast-paced questions for...

Colonial Williamsburg Recipe Notecards, Set of 10

These wonderful notecards won't just carry your message to a friend; they also deliver a popular recipe from Colonial Williamsburg's taverns, restaurants, and cookbooks! Each of the 10 cards features a beautiful folk art painting of a historic area scene...

Colonial Williamsburg: The Guide

No visit to Colonial Williamsburg is complete without our official guidebook! This first new edition of Colonial Williamsburg's official guide since 2014, this book includes information on all of Colonial Williamsburg's historic sites. This guide...

2026 Colonial Williamsburg Wall Calendar

Now 50% off! Available online only. All sales final - no returns. This item is excluded from other offers and discounts. The 2026 Colonial Williamsburg Wall Calendar commemorates the 100th anniversary of Colonial Williamsburg. Our exclusive wall...

The Williamsburg Bray School: A History Through Records, Reflections, and Rediscovery

Seven letters that trace the arc of the Williamsburg Bray School—from its founding in 1760 to its closing in 1774—are the foundation for a collection of essays that explores history and implications of the 18th-century school for enslaved and...

Restoring Williamsburg

From our fascinating and highly readable best-selling classic, Williamsburg Before and After to our revised and expanded edition, Restoring Williamsburg combines the history of a major restoration bringing the story up to present. Sheds new...

Four Documents of Freedom

Choose this unique set for the American history buff in your life, young or old. This impressive set of four antiqued historical documents includes the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Bill of Rights, and Abraham...

Governor's Party Christmas Cards

'Tis the season for holiday parties and the Governor's Palace hosted the most prestigious gathering in town. This set of 16 full-color, folded cards and envelopes features a Christmas Eve gathering on a snowy evening. At the time of its completion in...

Entertaining Ideas from Williamsburg

Virginia, of course, is famous for its hospitality. Drawing on that tradition, here's a treasure trove of ideas for celebrating special occasions throughout the year from Colonial Williamsburg Publications. From a winter anniversary to a spring wedding,...

Colonial Williamsburg Decorates for Christmas

The beauty of a Williamsburg Christmas can be yours every year with this how-to book. Directions for making 42 gorgeous decorations, including 249 step-by-step drawings and 35 color illustrations, will help you create the perfect holiday atmosphere in...

Melody Harp

This finely crafted wood zither, or Melody Harp, is one of the easiest instruments a child can play. Slide one of the included song sheets under the strings and follow the "dots" with the pick - no reading skills required. The song sheets include the...

The Colonial Williamsburg Tavern Cookbook

It's six o'clock, stomachs are rumbling and suddenly you have a yearning for the Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Flounder you enjoyed at Christiana Campbell's Tavern. No problem. Pull out The Colonial Williamsburg Tavern Cookbook, roll up your sleeves, and in an...

Painters and Paintings in the Early American South

Painters and Paintings in the Early American South by the Juli Grainger, Curator at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, gathers into one volume a large body of materials related to the paintings and the artists of the American South between 1564 and...

Colonial Williamsburg Governor's Palace Christmas Cards

Send Christmas greetings with our Colonial Williamsburg Governor's Palace Christmas Cards. This set of 16 greeting cards, complete with 17 envelopes and a storage box, features a beautiful snowy scene from the historic area, perfect for the season. The...

George Washington's Rules of Civility

This collectible edition of George Washington's Rules of Civility is a beautiful keepsake that combines Washington's 110 timeless rules of etiquette with his seminal first inaugural address as the nation's leader. The instructions for living,...

Dollhouses & Miniatures from the Abby Aldrich Folk Art Collection

The enchanting dollhouses, miniature kitchens, and toy shops at the Abby Aldrich Folk Art Museum are shown in this lovely book from Colonial Williamsburg Publications. Information from nineteenth-century toy catalogs and experience as a maker of...

Colonial Williamsburg Search for a Century DVD

Rare Find! This DVD is discontinued, and we only have a few copies left before they are gone forever. Add to or complete your Colonial Williamsburg DVD collection with Search for a Century! Please note that this production was made in 1980 and may not...

Colonial Williamsburg Feather Quill Pen Boxed Gift Set

This exclusive Colonial Williamsburg Feather Quill Pen Boxed Set makes a great gift for history lovers and a fun classroom activity! Incorporate it into civics lessons and studies of the United States foundational documents. The set includes a feather...

Williamsburg x Dogwood Hill Historic Patterns Notecard Set

Send a thoughtful handwritten note with timeless sophistication using the Williamsburg x Dogwood Hill Historic Patterns Notecard Set — a graceful blend of history, artistry, and modern craftsmanship. Each boxed set includes eight...

Williamsburg x Dogwood Hill Raleigh Floral Green Notecards

Send a thoughtful handwritten note with timeless sophistication using the Williamsburg x Dogwood Hill Raleigh Floral Green Notecards — a graceful blend of history, artistry, and modern craftsmanship. Inspired by a woodblock print textile in the...

Williamsburg x Dogwood Hill Finley Floral Notecards

Send a thoughtful handwritten note with timeless sophistication using the Williamsburg x Dogwood Hill Finely Floral Notecards — a graceful blend of history, artistry, and modern craftsmanship. Inspired by a textile fragment in the collections of...

Williamsburg x Dogwood Hill Palace Garden Notecards

Send a thoughtful handwritten note with timeless sophistication using the Williamsburg x Dogwood Hill Palace Garden Notecards — a graceful blend of history, artistry, and modern craftsmanship. Inspired by a French textile fragment in the...

Williamsburg x Dogwood Hill Butterfly Chintz Notecards

Send a thoughtful handwritten note with timeless sophistication using the Williamsburg x Dogwood Hill Butterfly Chintz Notecards — a graceful blend of history, artistry, and modern craftsmanship. Inspired by an 18th-century French wall covering...

Colonial Williamsburg Hotch Potch ABC Book

Introduce your child to the alphabet in a fun, historically inspired way! The Colonial Williamsburg Hotch Potch ABC Book uses the delightful "Hotch Potch" alphabet, where playful characters twist and turn to form the letters. Inspired by the 1782 print,...

Colonial Williamsburg Magnolia & Chickadee Christmas Cards

Send warm holiday greetings with our Colonial Williamsburg Magnolia & Chickadee Christmas Cards. This set of 16 cards, complete with envelopes and a storage box, has a beautiful design perfect for the season. The front of each card features an...

The United States Constitution - The Full Text With Supplementary Materials

The United States Constitution - The Full Text With Supplementary Materials, by Dover Publications, is an excellent resource for students and history enthusiasts alike. The basis of our nation's law and government, the Constitution is America's most...

What Is the Constitution?

What is the Constitution? is an illustrated book by Patricia Brennan Demuth for kids ages 8-12 that provides readers with the whole story–arguments and all–of how the United States Constitution came into being. This book...

The Constitution of the United States of America, Pocket Edition

This pocket-sized edition of The United States Constitution is perfect for students and travelers! The complete text of the Constitution and all the amendments are included in the small book, easily fitting into a backpack or carry-on bag.  The...

Colonial Williamsburg Kids Sticker Playset

How will the people of Colonial Williamsburg dress today? This fun Colonial Williamsburg Kids Sticker Playset lets kids answer that very question! The trifold sticker book features people inside three of Williamsburg's iconic buildings, The Raleigh...

WILLIAMSBURG Yuletide Cheer Wine Gift Bag 13"

Easily wrap wine, spirits, and other uniquely shaped gifts with the Yuletide Cheer Wine Gift Bag from the WILLIAMSBURG brand. This durable gift bag features a classic green and red color scheme and is made of heavy-duty paper with sturdy handles for easy...

It’s Hard to Tell When a Tradition Begins…A Vaillancourt Christmas

After nearly forty years of running Vaillancourt Folk Art, a company dedicated to crafting heirloom quality Christmas treasures, Gary Vaillancourt has a good sense of what tradition can do for a family, which he shares here in It’s Hard to Tell...

Colonial Williamsburg Leicester Sheep Christmas Cards

Send warm holiday greetings with our Leicester Longwool Sheep Christmas Cards. This set of 16 cards, complete with envelopes and a storage box, features a beautiful design perfect for the season. The front of each card showcases a sheep alongside the...

Reproduction Fabric Magnet Set

This set of four Reproduction Fabric Magnets makes a beautiful and practical keepsake for your home. Each magnet features a printed motif of our 18th century reproduction fabrics including: India Garden, Palace Blue Flowers, Birds in Fleur and Wavy...

The Pursuit of Happiness Book by Jeffrey Rosen

A New York Times bestseller and an "enriching…brilliant" (David W. Blight, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Frederick Douglass) examination of what "the pursuit of happiness" meant to our nation’s Founders and how that famous phrase...

An Oral History: Preserve Your Family's Story

Chronicle a parent's story and family history details with the An Oral History: Preserve Your Family's Story guided journal! Use this book as a conversation guide between parent and adult child to record memories and family histories. Tips on recording...

Dunmore's War: The Last Conflict of America's Colonial Era

Known to history as "Dunmore's War," the 1774 campaign against a Shawnee-led Indian confederacy in the Ohio Country marked the final time an American colonial militia took to the field in His Majesty’s service and under royal command. Led by John...

Obsidian Journal

This Obsidian Journal has a traditional book cover in black with gold embossed details on the cover, inspired by a 17th-century bound book from France. The lined pages inside are edged in gold to complete the look. Makes a great gift and handsome journal...

Old World Internet Address & Password Logbook

Keep track of websites, passwords, software licenses, and device information with this Old World Internet Address & Password Logbook. Features an antique map cover, tabbed A-Z pages, and a removable cover band. Features Multicolor antique map...

Bird of Paradise Journal

Add timeless design and elegance to your desk with this gorgeous Bird of Paradise Writing Journal! This hardbound journal features a beautiful cover with a bird of paradise in the center and a border of stylized fruits and foliage, with gold...

You Can Learn Children's Craft Kit - Calligraphy

Teach your kids a skill from the early days of American life with You Can Learn Craft Kits! This children's calligraphy kit allows kids to imagine and experience what life was like in the past when young girls and boys learned how to write with a quill...

You Can Learn Children's Craft Kit - Weaving

Teach your kids a skill from the early days of American life with You Can Learn Craft Kits! This children's weaving kit allows kids to imagine and experience what life was like in the past when young girls and boys learned useful skills to contribute to...

Dunmore's New World: The Extraordinary Life of a Royal Governor in Revolutionary America

Dunmore's New World tells the stranger-than-fiction story of Lord Dunmore, the last royal governor of Virginia, whose long-neglected life boasts a measure of scandal and intrigue rare in the annals of the colonial world. Dunmore not only issued the first...

Virginia Women: Their Lives and Times, Volume 1

Virginia Women is the first of two volumes exploring the history of Virginia women through the lives of exemplary and remarkable individuals. This collection of seventeen essays, written by established and emerging scholars, recovers the stories and...

Good Wives, Nasty Wenches, and Anxious Patriarchs

Kathleen Brown examines the origins of racism and slavery in British North America from the perspective of gender. Both a basic social relationship and a model for other social hierarchies, gender helped determine the construction of racial categories...

Thirteen Clocks: How Race United the Colonies and Made the Declaration of Independence

In his celebrated account of the origins of American unity, John Adams described July 1776 as the moment when thirteen clocks managed to strike at the same time. So how did these American colonies overcome long odds to create a durable union capable of...