Stocking Stuffers

Governor's Palace Mini Building Blocks

Recreate one of Colonial Williamsburg's most famous structures with these fun Governor's Palace Mini Building Blocks. Featuring all the pieces you need to build the regal estate, this package also allows you to add any personal touches you...

Honey Lip Balm

Our sweet Honey Lip Balm is a soothing, moisturizing combination of almond oil and beeswax. Unlike many cosmetic lip balms, ours uses real beeswax taken from a honeycomb, providing a moisture barrier for the skin. The almond oil acts to soften and...

Aesop's Fable Playing Cards

Our reproduction 18th Century Playing Cards feature Aesop's Fables on the backs. These made in USA playing cards are printed on uncoated heavy stock with an embossed tax stamp surrounding the package to replicate how they were originally sold. A...

Lady Dunmore Fabric Ornament

This handmade fabric ornament of Lady Dunmore will add whimsy and history to the holiday season. Features White and gold  Handmade 6"H WILLIAMSBURG exclusive! Product Care Spot clean. Inspiration Lady Dunmore appears to have thoroughly...

Reproduction Wooden Checkers Set

Checkers has been a family favorite for centuries. A must-have in every home, this set of oversized wooden checkers was adapted from an antique set in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collection. The checkers illustrate different fables from Aesop...

Jaw Harp

Played since the Middle Ages, this form of mouth harp was especially popular in Scotland, where dancers stepped a jig to its lively, twanging note. The harp is capable of producing only a single note, but players can vary the instrument's tone by...

The Bookbinder in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg

Illustrated in the style of the period, each softbound booklet in this series describes a trade of eighteenth-century Williamsburg and the lives and times of the artisans who practiced it. Features An Account of the Life, Times, & Craft of a...

Bilbo Catcher

Ball and cup toys had already been favorite children's toys for many centuries by the time of the settlements in the North American colonies, and they have remained popular throughout American history. In the more difficult Bilbo Catcher variation from...

Spotted Bird Waterpipe Whistle

Also known as a "water pipe" or "water warble," these bird whistles are a classic novelty. Bird whistles were popular with 18th-century children and adults. To use, simply fill the whistle with water and then blow gently through it.For best results,...

Reproduction Colonial Money - Set B

This set of reproduction Colonial and Revolutionary currency includes various denominations and sizes. Set B includes 1 each of the following notes: 20 Dollars - United States 1778,  4 Dollars - North Carolina 1778, 8 Dollars - Massachusetts Bay...

Child's Compass Fan

Children's fans often served as memory aids and were printed with dance steps, maps, words to songs and etiquette tips. Thus, a girl could keep her lessons close at hand in social situations. The compass fan is inspired by scenes of youthful instruction...

Numbers Dice Games

Add, subtract, multiple, divide. What's the answer? You must decide! Similar to games played in the 18th century, this fun Numbers Dice Game reinforces spelling, counting and math skills for children. Simulated ivory dice come with instructions for...

Reproduction Colonial Money - Set A

This set of reproduction Colonial and Revolutionary currency includes various denominations and sizes. Set A includes various denominations and sizes of Colonial Money, including one each of the following: $10 New York 1776, $8 Maryland 1774, 15s...

Blue Bird Waterpipe Whistle

This Blue Bird Waterpipe Whistle, also known as a "water pipe" or "water warble," these bird whistles are a classic novelty. Bird whistles were popular with 18th-century children and adults. To use, simply fill the whistle with water and then blow gently...

Sally the Leicester Longwool Lamb Plush Toy

Your little ones will love to cuddle with our Sally the Leicester Longwool Lamb plush toy. This stuffed animal baby is inspired by the Leicester Longwool sheep bred at Colonial Williamsburg today. Excellent partners for budding historians, veterinarians...

Botany - A Naturalist's Notebook

Whether you make observations close to home (how does your garden grow?) or keep detailed, accurate field notes for your Journal of Researches (like Darwin!), take along this Botany - A Naturalist's Notebook. Make at least one discovery every day! 48...

Orange Clove Ornament Kit

Decorate your home for the holidays with the timeless, classic beauty of fruits and natural decorations. This ornament kit is all-inclusive and contains everything you need to turn your fresh fruits into beautiful, aromatic orange-clove pomanders. Scent...

Dancing Man Red and Gold Fabric Ornament

This colonial dancing gentleman fabric ornament is elegantly appointed for a festive celebration, featuring a full red coat and golden breeches perfect for the holidays. Don't forget his beautifully dressed dance partner!  Features Fabric 6"H...

Dancing Lady Red and Gold Fabric Ornament

Featuring a full red and gold dress perfect for the holidays, this colonial dancing lady is elegantly appointed for a festive celebration. Don't forget her rakish dance partner! Features Fabric 6"H Handmade WILLIAMSBURG exclusive!

American Traditions Spy Glass

Spy behind enemy lines (or steal a peek at what's for dinner!) This fully functional brass American Traditions Spy Glass with faux wood-grain finish includes a map of historic Revolutionary War battles as well as educational text about the Revolutionary...

American Traditions Compass

This fully functional American Traditions Compass comes in a handsome brass-hinged wood case with an early American flag embossed in gold. Your child can navigate the same way the colonists did with this fun compass toy. Features Functional compass 2...

Silver Capitol Fabric Ornament

This soft fabric ornament depicts the Colonial Williamsburg Capitol with silver tissue, silver cord, velvet, sequins and filling. They are handmade in Thailand.  5"L x 3"W. Features Soft ornament interpreting Colonial Williamsburg Capitol Made...

Alphabet Dice Game

It comes as no surprise that learning is best achieved when the process is enjoyable, and our Alphabet Dice Game is sure to please. Even John Locke, 17th-century philosopher and educator, encouraged the use of alphabet dice so children would learn their...

Navy and Red Hotch Potch Velour Doll

This plush doll is based on the famous 1782 print "The Comical Hotch-Potch of the Alphabet turn'd Posture-Master," a learning tool for children. It shows jovial "Hotchpotch" characters contorting themselves (quite instructively, we might add) into the...

I Hardy Playing Cards

This "I Hardy" Playing Cards deck is based on a card deck printed circa 1765. Our 18th-century playing cards are printed with period-appropriate colors and motifs on heavy stock paper. These reproduction playing cards are perfect for re-enacting events,...

Quill Pen

A goose feather quill pen and powdered ink were the basic writing instruments in the 18th century. Our quill pens are made from the finest quality bleached white goose pointers. The nib may be re-sharpened and re-shaped as often as necessary...