Seasonal Decorations

Lavender Soap Bar

Here it is, the simple, wonderfully scented Lavender Soap that has charmed Colonial Williamsburg guests for decades. This vegan soap bar boasts the hand-cut look of soap bars from the 18th century and has a lovely soft color and a natural lavender scent...

Bayberry Soap Bar

Here it is, the charmingly simple, wonderfully scented Bayberry Soap that has charmed Colonial Williamsburg guests for decades. This colonial soap bar boasts the hand-cut look of soap bars from the 18th century and has a nature-inspired color and...

Holiday Apple Soap Bar

Our Holiday Apple Soap Bar is that elegant but practical gift you've been searching for! Stock up for hostesses, teachers, and more. This fine, all-natural soap is inspired by the holiday sights and scents of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. The...

Winterberry Soap Bar

Our Winterberry Soap Bar is that elegant but practical gift you've been searching for! Stock up for hostesses, teachers, and more. This fine, all-natural soap is inspired by the holiday sights and scents of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. The...

Spiced Orange Soap Bar

Our Spiced Orange Soap Bar is that elegant but practical gift you've been searching for! Stock up for hostesses, teachers, and more. This fine, all-natural soap is inspired by the holiday sights and scents of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. The...

Winter Pine Soap Bar

Our Winter Pine Soap Bar is that elegant but practical gift you've been searching for! Stock up for hostesses, teachers, and more. This fine, all-natural soap is inspired by the holiday sights and scents of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. The...

Festive Pineapple Soap Bar

Our Festive Pineapple Soap Bar is that elegant but practical gift you've been searching for! Stock up for hostesses, teachers, and more. This fine, all-natural soap is inspired by the holiday sights and scents of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area...

Plum Pudding Soap Bar

Our Plum Pudding Soap Bar is that elegant but practical gift you've been searching for! Stock up for hostesses, teachers, and more. This fine, all-natural soap is inspired by the holiday sights and scents of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. The...

Indienne Rug Coaster Set

Spread a little tradition wherever you want to relax, enjoy a drink ... and protect your table. With a detailed medallion and floral motif, these coaster rugs will add a touch of rich elegance to any room or party. This pattern was inspired by rugs in...

Pineapple Chamberstick

Once upon a time, chambersticks guided guests to their sleeping quarters (18th-century flashlights, if you will). Now they usually serve a more decorative purpose, like this Pineapple Chamberstick, a wonderful addition to your guest room or holiday decor...

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...

Maroon Randolph Carriage Fabric Ornament

Decorate the tree with an elegant fabric rendition of an 18th-century carriage, one of the Historic Area's most charming attributes. Visitors can enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides through the quaint streets of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area in...

Lemon Soap Bar

Here it is, the simple, wonderfully scented Lemon Soap that has charmed Colonial Williamsburg guests for decades. This vegan soap bar boasts the hand-cut look of soap bars from the 18th century, featuring a nature-inspired color and a fresh lemon scent...

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...

Ghosts Amongst Us

Ghosts Amongst Us is a Colonial Williamsburg Publication based in part on Colonial Williamsburg's popular evening programs "Cry Witch" and "Ghosts Amongst Us" in the Historic Area. This ghost story book includes stories that have never been performed,...

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...

Columbine Native Flower Seeds

This beautiful woodland wildflower has showy, drooping, bell-like flowers equipped with distinctly backward-pointing tubes. These tubes, or spurs, contain nectar that attracts long-tongued insects and hummingbirds especially adapted for reaching the...

Black-Eyed Susan Flower Seeds

Indigenous to many parts of the United States, black eyed susans were introduced into Europe soon after Columbus visited America. The plant was named by Linnaeus in 1753 who gave them the Latin name Rudbeckia hirta after his mentor Olaf Rudbeck and hirta...

Four O'Clock Flower Seeds

Create a Williamsburg-inspired garden with this packet of heirloom Four O'Clock Flower Seeds. Four O'clock flowers are well known for their bright, trumpet-shaped flowers and strong, pleasant fragrance. Found in tropical areas of North and South...

Purple Echinacea Coneflower Flower Seeds

Echinacea, also known as purple coneflower or Sampson root, is a true American native and one of the hardiest perennials available. The plant was used medicinally by the Native Americans of the Great Plains more than any other herb. It was the Native...

Butterfly Weed Flower Seeds

Butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa, is an extremely hardy and long lived perennial that is native to North America, east of the Mississippi. The family name, Asclepias, comes from the Greco-Roman god, Asclepius, a son of Apollo, who was beloved for...

Nasturtium Flower Seeds

Nasturtiums, also known as Indian cress or flame flower, are annuals, native to Columbia, Bolivia, and Peru where they grow as perennials. They were discovered by the Spanish conquistadors and brought to Spain in the 16th century. The first nasturtiums...

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,...

Common Sunflower Flower Seeds

Sunflowers should be our national flower, but alas, that honor goes to the rose. The sunflower is native to the Southeastern United States, but eons ago it made its way to South America where it became an important staple crop of the Incans who grew the...

Tomato Costuluto Genoves Vegetable Seeds

One of the most interesting heirloom tomatoes, Costuluto Genoves is a rich red with deep ribbing. Of all the vegetables grown in America, none is more universally loved than the tomato, and yet, for many decades, this delightful fruit was shunned by...

Flowers and Herbs of Early America

Rediscover American botanical heritage with this chronicle of the history and cultivation of 56 species of flowers and herbs grown in early America. Researched and written by master gardener Lawrence Griffith, curator of plants for The Colonial...

American Spirit Kitchen Towel Set

As welcoming to hands as to guests, this 100% flat-weave American Spirit kitchen towel set is a must-have for any kitchen. Produced exclusively for Colonial Williamsburg, these towels make a wonderful gift or hostess item. Features 2-piece towel...

Bruton Parish Church with Snow Ornament

This Christmas ornament is a detailed replica of the Bruton Parish Church, featuring a snow-covered ground, evergreen trees, wreath-covered windows, and a sparkling roof. A beautiful sight to see, especially in wintertime, the Bruton Parish Church...

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...

Blueberry Syrup

A sumptuous syrup made from one of the most delicious New World discoveries the blueberry! Colonial Williamsburg Blueberry Syrup is perfect as a breakfast syrup or ice cream syrup. With whole blueberries and real blueberry juice, our blueberry syrup is a...

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...

Benjamin the Red Devon Calf

Remember your trip to see the Rare Breeds animals in the Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg with our Benjamin the Red Devon Calf plush toy. This adorable stuffed animal makes a great gift for kids.   Features Inspired by the Rare Breed...

Magnolia Soap Bar

Enriched with luxurious shea butter and magnolia, our Magnolia Soap Bar is crafted from a historical recipe, blending virgin olive oil with traditional ingredients to create triple-milled vegetable soaps reminiscent of fine soaps of the 18th century...

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...

Orange Soap Bar

Enriched with luxurious shea butter and orange essential oil, our Orange Soap Bar is crafted from a historical recipe, blending virgin olive oil with traditional ingredients to create triple-milled vegetable soaps reminiscent of fine soaps of the 18th...

Rosewater Soap Bar

Enriched with luxurious shea butter and rose essential oil, our Rosewater Soap Bar is crafted from a historical recipe, blending virgin olive oil with traditional ingredients to create triple-milled vegetable soaps reminiscent of fine soaps of the 18th...

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...

Ginger Beer

Old-fashioned refreshment! Since 1905, the Fentiman family of Newcastle upon Tyne, England have brewed this crisp, distinctive ginger beer. Shake before pouring for the most robust flavor. BUY MORE and SAVE! Buy 12-23 bottles - $4.50 ea. (save .45...

Acorn Pewter Reproduction Tea Caddy Spoon

This Acorn Pewter Reproduction Tea Caddy Spoon is adapted from an original silver tea caddy spoon in The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's collections. Tea caddy spoons were popular in the 1700s, when tea was more expensive, and were used for measuring...

Apple Shell Tea Caddy Spoon

This pewter Apple Shell Tea Caddy Spoon is a reproduction of an original in Colonial Williamsburg collections. Tea caddy spoons were popular in the 1700s, when tea was more expensive, and were used for measuring tea leaves. Handcrafted in the USA by...

Blue and Yellow Mini Hotch Potch Velour Doll

This mini Hotch Potch 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, by Carington Bowles. This plush toy makes a fun keepsake from your trip to Colonial...

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...

Raleigh Tavern Lantern

Inspired by a lantern in the front hall of the Raleigh Tavern at Colonial Williamsburg, where patriots gathered to discuss the ideas and events that led to the American Revolution, our Raleigh Tavern Lantern will add historical charm to your home or...

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...