Gift Guides

Red Thunder

While cannons thundered, swords flashed, and the sky turned red with flame, Nate Chandler and his enslaved friend, James, went about the darker business of espionage. Their spy world of whispered conspiracies, secret missions alone in the dead of night,...

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...

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...

William and Mary Brass Trivet

"W" for William, "M" for Mary, the intertwined initials of the royal couple for whom the college was named, sandcast and hand-finished in gleaming brass. This William & Mary Brass Trivet makes an excellent gift for alumni. Features Sandcast and...

Brass Pineapple Trivet

The ultimate gift from Colonial Williamsburg, this indispensable pineapple trivet with openwork design is crafted of weighty solid brass. Elegant enough to display on your wall, this handsome brass pineapple trivet is a classic table protector...

Sterling Silver and Gold Plated Albemarle Chair Pendant

A story of style. This sterling silver and gold plated pendant features a design inspired by an antique armchair in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collections. Fine furniture was esteemed in the 18th century, and this modern interpretation...

Thomas Jefferson Oversized Bobblehead

Guaranteed to bring a smile, this oversized Thomas Jefferson Bobblehead figure celebrates the legacy of our nation builders and reinforces the history taught by the Colonial Williamsburg experience. Makes a great gift for history...

George Washington Oversized Bobblehead

Guaranteed to bring a smile, this oversized George Washington Bobblehead figure celebrates the legacy of the first American President and Revolutionary War hero. Makes a great gift for history buffs! Features Collectible historic figure Part of...

Toy Drum

Like drums used by children centuries ago, this one is made of wood, tightly-stretched natural hide and cotton rope. Use the drumsticks to produce a satisfying rat-a-tat-tat.  Features Wooden Drum Tightly Stretched Natural Hide Cotton Rope for...

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...

George Washington Bust Sculpture

Celebrate that nation's first president and one of Virginia's most distinguished patriots with this handmade classical bust in his likeness. Add a note of traditional elegance to your bookshelf, desk, or mantel with this handsome pedestal sculpture. Its...

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...

Thomas Jefferson Small Bust Sculpture

Celebrate one of Virginia's distinguished patriots with this handmade classical bust in his likeness. Add a note of traditional elegance to your bookshelf, desk, or mantel with this handsome pedestal sculpture. Its small size makes it a perfect fit for a...

Ship at Full Sail Pillow

A striking vessel in full sail, exquisitely hand-stitched in pure-wool needlepoint. It's based on a painting of a United States Navy frigate, circa 1815, found in Colonial Williamsburg's folk art collection.  Features Pillow 16" X...

"You and No Other" Silver Poesy Ring

Let him or her know its "Vous et nul Autre" (you and no other) with a simple and elegant sterling silver poesy ring. This reproduction ring is engraved in French in Gothic script based on the inscription found on an original poesy ring, now in the...

Catesby Crab Pillow

Generously sized and guaranteed not to pinch the person who sits against it! The feisty land crab on our needlepoint throw pillow comes from naturalist Mark Catesby's The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, written and...

Catesby Blue Heron Pillow

For the naturalist, the historian, the bird watcher. The majestic blue heron on our fine needlepoint throw pillow comes from naturalist Mark Catesby's The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, written and illustrated between 1731...

Hotch Potch Alphabet Print

This reproduction print of the Hotch Potch Alphabet by Carington Bowles, with the letters of the alphabet spelled out in the contortions of 18th-century dancing masters, makes a fun addition to your Colonial Williamsburg reproduction collection. Our...

Shields Tavern Framed Giclee Print

Reproduced from an original watercolor by Williamsburg artist Marcia Long, this beautiful giclée print offers the opportunity to bring your favorite memories of the Historic Area into your home. In the early 1740s, James Shields assumed...

Blue Teapot Kitchen Towels

Tea for two? Or two dozen? Any collector of teapots knows you can't have enough of this favorite symbol of domestic contentment. How ironic that in 1776 the teapot was the emblem of America's protest against Great Britain, when Parliament imposed a tea...

"Keep Calm Pretend You're in Williamsburg" Towel

For those tough days when all you want to do is escape to Colonial Williamsburg, keep this tongue-in-cheek "Keep Calm, Pretend You're in Williamsburg" kitchen towel as a treasured memento. Makes a fun gift for friends too! Features White with blue...

Sterling Silver Pineapple Dangle Bead Charm

With our modular bead collection, you can mix and match your favorite memories from your Colonial Williamsburg visit. This sterling silver bead charm features a dangling pineapple. Expertly crafted by a family-owned Irish company based in the heart...

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...

Round Petal Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

Cast from fine, non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter, this Round Petal Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon features a short thin fiddle handle and a bowl with chased petals radiating from a small central circle. This reproduction spoon is adapted from an original held in The...

Kidney Shaped Bowl Pewter Reproduction Tea Caddy Spoon

Cast from fine, non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter, this Kidney Shaped Bowl Pewter Reproduction Tea Caddy Spoon features an engraved border with wavy lines, dotted accents, and leaf engravings. This reproduction spoon is adapted from an original silver tea...

Fiddle Handle Shell Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

This Fiddle Handle Shell Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon is cast from fine, non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter. The round shell-shaped tea caddy spoon features a textured bowl and smooth fiddle handle. It is a reproduction of a spoon held in The Colonial Williamsburg...

Shield Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

Elevate tea time with this 19th century reproduction tea caddy spoon! Cast from fine non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter, this Shield Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon features a prick engraved shield with checkerboard engraving. It is a reproduction of a piece in the...

Shell Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

This Shell Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon is cast from fine non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter. The design features a scalloped shell pattern bowl with a delicate border on the handle. It is a reproduction of a late 18th-century spoon in The Colonial Williamsburg...

Round Rosette Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

This Round Rosette Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon is cast from fine non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter. The design features a rosette pattern in the center, foliage surround, and a cross-hatched pattern on the handle. It is a reproduction of an early 19th-century...

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...

Byers' Choice Drummer

Made in Pennsylvania, each Byers' Choice figure is lovingly hand-detailed and dressed in period-inspired clothing. This Byers' Choice Drummer is made exclusively for Colonial Williamsburg. Our drummer wears a "tricorn" hat, the red and blue uniform of...

Byers' Choice Fifer

Made in Pennsylvania, each Byers' Choice figure is lovingly hand-detailed and dressed in period-inspired clothing. This Byers' Choice Fifer is made exclusively for Colonial Williamsburg. Our fifer wears a "tricorn" hat, the red and blue uniform of the...

Christiana Campbell's Orange Marmalade

Made with simple, all-natural ingredients that would have been available in colonial-era Williamsburg, this delicious Christiana Campbell's Orange Marmalade from Colonial Williamsburg brings an authentic historical touch to your table. Enjoy it...

Christiana Campbell's Strawberry Preserves

Made with simple, all-natural ingredients that would have been available in colonial-era Williamsburg, these delicious Christiana Campbell's Strawberry Preserves from Colonial Williamsburg bring an authentic historical touch to your table. This customer...

Christiana Campbell's Peach Preserves

Made with simple, all-natural ingredients that would have been available in colonial-era Williamsburg, these delicious Christiana Campbell's Peach Preserves from Colonial Williamsburg bring an authentic historical touch to your table. Our peach preserves...

Christiana Campbell's Red Raspberry Preserves

Made with simple, all-natural ingredients that would have been available in colonial-era Williamsburg, these delicious Christiana Campbell's Red Raspberry Preserves from Colonial Williamsburg bring an authentic historical touch to your table. Enjoy at...

Christiana Campbell's Pumpkin Butter

Made with simple, all-natural ingredients that would have been available in colonial-era Williamsburg, this delicious Christiana Campbell's Pumpkin Butter from Colonial Williamsburg brings an authentic historical touch to your table. Pumpkin Butter is...

Christiana Campbell's Fig Preserves

Made with simple, all-natural ingredients that would have been available in colonial America, Christiana Campbell's Fig Preserves from Colonial Williamsburg bring an authentic historical touch to your table. These scrumptious fig preserves can be enjoyed...

Christiana Campbell's Apple Butter

Made with simple, all-natural ingredients that would have been available in colonial-era Williamsburg, this delicious Christiana Campbell's Apple Butter from Colonial Williamsburg brings an authentic historical touch to your table. Apple Butter is...

WILLIAMSBURG Bassett Hall Punch Bowl

This stunning WILLIAMSBURG Bassett Hall Punch Bowl is reproduced from an original Chinese export bowl c. 1760-1775 held in our collections. The porcelain bowl is decorated inside with a stylized rope and spearheaded border and outside with lushly painted...

"Carpe Diem" Verse Dish

This Porcelain Carpe Diem Verse Dish by Mottahedeh is the perfect gift for graduates or anyone that would appreciate the daily reminder to "Seize the Day." The dish is decorated in underglaze blue and accented with gold around the rim. A perfect...

Byers' Choice Girl with Skates

This Byers' Choice figurine is all bundled up and is on her way to skate! To keep warm, this Girl with Skates caroler is dressed in furs and colorful layers of red and green. A sweet addition to your Byers' Choice collection. Features Byers' Choice...

Blue Townscape Toile Towels

Whether Colonial Williamsburg is your favorite vacation destination or the site of your next getaway, these blue toile kitchen towels are a fun way to show your love for Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. Made of 100% cotton, these soft and absorbent...

Changing Keys: Keyboard Instruments for America

The transition from harpsichord to piano and the accompanying shift in taste between 1700 and 1830 was a musical revolution in revolutionary times. So, also, was the transition from London's monopoly on the manufacture of instruments to a burgeoning...

Byers' Choice Man Caroler with Gadsden Flag

This Byers' Choice Man Caroler celebrates our newly declared independence from England. Dressed in a blue coat, red waistcoat, white breeches, and three-cornered hat, he carries the yellow Gadsden flag with the words, "Don't Tread on Me." Made in...

Peter Hay Kitchen by Marcia Long Framed Giclee Art Print

Reproduced from an original watercolor by local Williamsburg artist Marcia Long, this beautiful Peter Hay Kitchen giclée art print offers the perfect opportunity to bring your favorite memories of the Historic Area into your home. Beautifully...

The Wren Building by Marcia Long Framed Giclee Art Print

Reproduced from an original watercolor by Williamsburg artist Marcia Long, this beautiful The Wren Building giclée art print offers the perfect opportunity to bring your favorite memories of Williamsburg into your home. Beautifully matted by...