Gift Guides

Plastic Fife with Music

Along with drums, fifes were used to signal commands in battle and to call out the daily routine of 18th-century military camp life. Instructions included. Features Crafted of FDA Approved Plastic Short Brass Ferrules Bb fife Includes Music &...

Doctor Macaroni Print

During the 18th century, "macaroni" was the satirical term for men who sported elaborate clothing and continental affectations. Lampooning various occupations and specific styles, these are reproductions of period cartoons. Features Reproduction of a...

Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America's Independence

The American Revolution was a home-front war that brought scarcity, bloodshed, and danger into the life of every American, and Carol Berkin shows us that women played a vital role throughout the struggle. Berkin takes us into the ordinary moments of...

"May You Always Find a Reason to Smile" Fraktur Framed Art Print by Susan Daul

A pair of birds and flowers surround a woman in a blue gown, along with the words "May You Always Find A Reason To Smile" in this unique fraktur framed print by Susan Daul. Features Susan Daul artwork Tigerwood frame Signed and numbered limited edition...

"Two Lovebirds Entwined" Framed Print by Susan Daul

A pair of peacocks embrace as two lovebirds entwined within a border of flowers and sun in this unique fraktur framed print by Susan Daul. Features Susan Daul artwork Tigerwood frame Signed and numbered limited edition print 6" x 14" Made in USA ...

Capitol Detail Pendant

Baroque scrolls surround a central oval in this elegant Capitol Detail Pendant jewelry. This design is based on scrollwork found in Williamsburg's reconstructed Capitol. Features Inspired by Scrollwork on the Second Balcony Iron Railing of the...

"Three Ladies" Fraktur Framed Print by Susan Daul

The phrase, "When this you see remember me and think of one who thinks of thee" fills the space above three brightly-dressed ladies in this Susan Daul fraktur print. Flowers decorate the empty space, and a dark tigerwood frame pulls the piece together...

Neville Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet

A goldsmith in London created an openwork mustard pot with fine piercing in 1770. Little did he know his design would inspire this gorgeous Neville Cuff Sterling Silver Bracelet, still very much at home in the 21st century. This statement piece looks...

Hennell Silver Cross Pendant

The delicate openwork design of our Hennell Silver Cross Pendant creates a look that is both unusual and classic. The uncommon elegance of this necklace is inspired by a sterling silver salt dish in Colonial Williamsburg's collections...

"A Little Rebellion" Verse Dish

Provocative words from America's original rebel, Thomas Jefferson. Handsomely lettered on fine porcelain, made in Portugal. Williamsburg by Mottahedeh & Co., Inc. Features Fine Porcelain Wording by Thomas Jefferson 5 3/4" x 3 7/8" WILLIAMSBURG by...

Flowers and Herbs of Early America

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

Vaux Hall Macaroni Print

Ludicrously fashionable, this young lady wears ballooned ankle-length skirts and a preposterous wig. This print is copied from a late 18th-century English caricature satirizing the excessive Continental fashions and manners of the young moderns of the...

Shut the Box Four Player Game

Modeled after dice games played by Norman fishermen in the 12th century, Shut the Box is a fast-paced game that is all about matching dice rolls and finishing the game with the least points possible. Made from solid wood with a felt lined playing...

Shut the Box Game

Add some old-world charm - and fun - to your next gathering. A traditional game of counting, addition, and probability, Shut-the-Box dates as far back as the 12th century when this game was enjoyed by Norman fishermen after a long day at sea. Roll the...

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...

Magnolia Pump Top Lotion

This Colonial Williamsburg Magnolia Lotion is a lovely accessory for your vanity. Our exclusive magnolia lotion is sure to make guests feel welcome. With a light scent, it also makes a great gift. The lotion with shea butter soothes and softens the skin...

Magnolia Liquid Hand Soap

Our Magnolia Liquid Hand Soap has a light scent of magnolia blooms and is sure to make guests feel welcome. A lovely accent for your vanity or as a special gift for a friend. Features Light Magnolia scent 16 oz. Pump top WILLIAMSBURG exclusive! Made in...

Hydrangea Liquid Hand Soap

Colonial Williamsburg's Hydrangea Liquid Hand Soap is sure to make guests feel welcome to your home! The liquid soap is lightly scented with fresh hydrangea. The pump top soap dispense features a beautiful label with hydrangea artwork. Makes a lovely...

Hydrangea Pump Top Lotion

This Colonial Williamsburg Hydrangea Pump Top Lotion is sure to make guests feel welcome. With a light scent, our scented hydrangea lotion is a pleasing compliment to the matching liquid hand soap. Makes a great gift. Features Light hydrangea scented...

Lavender Pump Top Lotion

A lovely accessory for your vanity our Lavender Pump Top Lotion is sure to make guests feel welcome. With a light scent, it makes a great gift. The pump top lotion with shea butter soothes and softens the skin. Pair it with the hand soap and bar soap set...

Lavender Liquid Hand Soap

A lovely accessory for your vanity our Lavender Liquid Soap is sure to make guests feel welcome. With a light scent, it also makes a great gift.  Features Light lavender scent 16 oz. each Pump top WILLIAMSBURG exclusive! Made in USA Ingredients...

Hennell Narrow Cuff Adult Bracelet

Little curves tempered by crisp angles. You will probably want one of these cuff bracelets for yourself, as well. The delicate openwork design creates a look that is both unusual and classic. Uncommon elegance inspired by a sterling silver salt dish in...

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...

"Love Bears All Things" Verse Dish

Saint Paul's words speak more to the long-term day-to-day reality of love than its starry-eyed first blast. Porcelain verse dishes offer kind thoughts and sage advice. Perfect for a dresser top or foyer table, or to remind faraway friends and family of...

Pineapple Trivet with New Castle finish

WILLIAMSBURG trivets have appeared on the best tables for decades. A naturalistic sculpted pineapple shape gives this one great visual interest, on the table or hung on a wall. The New Castle finish, inspired by antique silver in Colonial Williamsburg's...

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...

Mini Jefferson Cups and Punchbowl Set

A tribute to American heritage in miniature, this adorable set pays homage to the plain pewter cup designed by Thomas Jefferson in the 18th century. Pewter, both imported and American-made, was the most popular tableware throughout the 1700s. This...

Pewter Mini Coffee & Tea Set

Coffee and tea - a favorite 18th-century pastime that's now a timeless American tradition. Crafted of fine, no-lead, non-tarnishing pewter, this mini coffee and tea set makes a lovely gift. This mini coffee & tea set includes coffee pot, tea pot,...

Holiday Fare Cookbook

Hot Cranberry Wassail! Cheese and Chive Crisps! Buttery Rum Pumpkin Pie! Sixty easy-to-follow recipes from Executive Chef John Gonzales Holiday-Fare Cookbook update the favorite delicious tastes of Colonial Williamsburg's recipes. Features •60+...

Frances Burwell Sampler Kit

This beautiful sampler in Colonial Williamsburg's collections is attributed to Frances Burwell, who probably received her needlework education in or near Yorktown, Virginia. Worked circa 1760 in an earlier band format, the patterns in the top half of the...

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...

Pewter Jefferson Cup

Designed by Thomas Jefferson himself, this plain pewter cup makes an ideal gift. Personalize by engraving a monogram, initial, crest, or sentimental inscription. Perfect to fill with Christmas punch or Derby Day juleps, paperclips or pennies, cuff links...

Reproduction Pewter Salt Trencher

This simple and elegant reproduction pewter salt trencher was reproduced from an antique in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collections. Spices were costly in the 18th century and spice accessories like this would convey the status of its owner...

Mini Pewter Jefferson Cup

Pewter, both imported and American-made, was the most popular tableware throughout the 1700s. Designed by Thomas Jefferson himself, this polished pewter cup makes an ideal gift. Perfect for party cocktails or mini dessert trays, the classic American...

Small Chippendale Pewter Tray

For collecting change, keys, mail, cards, or any other small object, it doesn't get more versatile or elegant than this lovely Small Chippendale Pewter Tray. Crafted of no-lead, non-tarnishing pewter, the tray design features the distinctive style of...

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...

Scalloped Rectangular Chippendale Pewter Tray

Simply ideal for any room of the house, this elegant Scalloped Rectangular Chippendale Pewter Tray can catch change and keys on the front hall table or bedroom dresser or serve beverages or snacks to evening guests. Crafted of no-lead, non-tarnishing...

Spirit of '76 Drum

This beautiful Spirit of '76 toy drum masterfully re-creates the drum style of the American Revolution. The high-quality wooden drum replica features bright, vibrant patriotic colors and crisp drum sound. Unlike most toy drums on the market, this one has...

Melody Harp

This finely crafted wood zither, or melody harp, is one of the easiest instruments a child can play. Simply slide one of 12 song sheets under the strings and follow the "dots" with the pick. A great way to start a child onto a lifetime of music. 14 1/2"...

Governor's Palace Counted Cross Stitch Kit

This Governor's Palace Counted Cross Stitch Kit includes 14 count Charles Craft fabric, floss, needle, chart, instructions and color photograph of finished project. This Colonial Williamsburg exclusive cross stitch kit is  fun project and makes a...

Pewter Porringer and Cup Set

Honor a newcomer to the world with a handsome handled porringer and cup set. In tarnish-resistant, polished pewter, engraved with initials and possibly a date, this baby gift will be treasured for a lifetime.  Features Tarnish-Resistant Polished...

Rococo Sterling Silver and Marcasite Earrings

The beautiful Rococo Sterling Silver and Marcasite Drop Earrings are inspired by Italian designer D. M. Albini's published engravings of jewelry designs, circa 1744, currently in the Victoria & Albert Museum collections. Antiqued sterling silver...

Gimmel Ring

This sterling silver ring, based on an antique in Colonial Williamsburg's collections, consists of three bands joined at the base in such a way that, when closed, the two hands are clasped one in the other. Gimmel rings were often used as wedding rings...

"Many Are The Stars" Verse Dish

This porcelain verse dish offers a sweet sentiment for your loved one. It reads, "Many are the stars I see yet in my sight No star like thee". Perfect for a dresser top as a ring tray or foyer table to hold your keys, or to remind faraway friends of...

Boys Cocked Yellow Trim "Tricorn" Hat

On any given day in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area, you'll see a three-cornered hat, or "tricorn hat", on visitors as well as interpreters. Kids love to have their very own cocked hat to bring home as a souvenir from Colonial Williamsburg!...

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...

Baltimore Chair Gold Plate and Sterling Silver Ring

Inspired by the center splat of an 18th-century armchair from Baltimore, this fan-shaped ring features eight citrine stones encased in sterling silver. A yellow gold plate accent trails the side.  Features Sterling silver and yellow gold plate...