Gift Guides

Cascading Floral Stripe Fabric

Cascading Floral Stripe Fabric is a reproduction of a French woodblock-printed textile circa 1775-1800 held in our collections. This fabric is composed of red, white and black-brown, and the pattern alternates between florals and diamond stripes. A...

Trails and Leaves Fabric

Trails and Leaves Fabric features blue and red stripes intertwined with flowers, leaves and vines. It is a reproduction of an antique textile in the Colonial Williamsburg collections.  Features Reproduction fabric 44" wide / 43" without selvedge...

Birds in Fleur Fabric

Birds in Fleur Fabric features a white ground with red and green vines. Bright flowers and leaves trail the vines. The fabric is a reproduction of a textile fragment dated 1780-85 in the Colonial Williamsburg collections. 100% light weight cotton...

"Do Small Things With Great Love" Poesy Pendant Necklace

This sterling silver poesy pendant necklace is inscribed with, "Do small things with great love," with Mother Teresa's signature and a small heart. Mother Teresa was widely recognized for her missionary work. She received many awards for her service...

"Though She Be Little She Is Fierce" Poesy Pendant Necklace

This sterling silver poesy pendant is inscribed with, "And though she be but little, she is fierce," punctuated by thunderbolts. The quote is from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Act 3 Scene 2. The comedy was written between 1590 and 1597, and...

"My Mother, My Friend" Poesy Pendant Necklace

This sterling silver poesy pendant necklace is inscribed with, "My mother, my friend through thick and thin." This expression is at least as old as Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales {c. 1380}. It originated at a time when many people's fortunes...

"Soar With Eagles Wings" Poesy Pendant Necklace

This sterling silver poesy pendant necklace is inscribed with, "Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31." Includes an 18"...

Pewter Ring Box

Make a huge impression when presenting a ring as a gift! This stunning pewter ring box is fitted with a black velveteen insert that makes any ring you place inside look spectacular. The smooth, highly polished lid is perfect for engraving to create a...

Byers' Choice Man with Black and Red Coat

In a black coat and red britches, this caroler is ready for festive song and dance well into the night. His lantern keeps him warm and illuminated, even on the coldest winter evenings.  Features Byers' Choice collectible Hand-painted clay...

Tree Color Etched Ornament

Featuring the Governor's Palace, Magazine and Capitol, this gold-finish Christmas tree reminds you of your favorite place to spend the holidays. 3"H. Features 3"H Comes in gift box WILLIAMSBURG exclusive! Product Care Dust with dry cloth...

Wooden Toy Cannon

Load your ammo and fire away! This Wooden Toy Cannon is activated by a rubber band and plunger. Simply load a wad of paper into the barrel, pull back the plunger, and release. Features Solid wood construction   7"L x 3 1/2"D x 2 1/2"H Paper...

Acrobatic Hotch Potch

Flip, spin and twirl this acrobatic Hotch Potch doll with a flick of the wrist! Watch his arms and legs rotate as you move the wooden base. Features Wood and string11 1/2"HWILLIAMSBURG exclusive! Inspiration Children's toys of the 18th century were often...

Down On The Farm: A Sticker Adventure With Prince

Down on the Farm follows the adventures of Prince, a dog who explores the countryside and along the way meets various friends who, like Prince himself, are based on works of art at the museum. Rooster weather vanes roost on walls, toy sheep graze, and...

"You and No Other" Poesy Pendant Necklace

Tradition has it that words that touch the skin have a particular power. On one side of this sterling silver pendant is inscribed the old French motto "Vous et nul autre," on the other, the English translation "You and no other." Poesy refers to a short...

Maria's Story: 1773

Maria's Story: 1773 is part of The Young Americans Book Series by award-winning author Joan Lowery Nixon. When Maria Rind's father dies, her mother is forced to continue his work writing and publishing the Virginia Gazette newspaper. That leaves Maria...

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...

Heart Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

For the British and American colonialists, tea drinking became a way of life. Its ritual habits and charming accessories, like this reproduction Heart Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon, still delight and fascinate both the historian and the collector today. This...

Acorn Tea Caddy Spoon

This pewter acorn tea caddy spoon is a reproduction of an original in Colonial Williamsburg's 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 master...

Eagles Wing Tea Caddy Spoon

This pewter eagles wing tea caddy spoon is a reproduction of an actual heirloom in Colonial Williamsburg's collections. Tea caddy spoons were popular in the 1700s, when tea was more expensive, and were used for measuring tea leaves. Handcrafted in the...

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,...

Sterling Silver and Gold Plated Albemarle Hoop Ring

Timeless style goes with everything. This sterling silver and gold-plate hoop ring features a design inspired by an antique armchair in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collections. Currently on display in the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, the...

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 Bobblehead

Guaranteed to bring a smile, this Thomas Jefferson Bobblehead figure celebrates the legacy of our nation builders and reinforces the history taught by the Colonial Williamsburg experience. Features Collectible historic figure Part of Founding Father...

George Washington Bobblehead

Guaranteed to bring a smile, this George Washington Bobblehead figure celebrates the legacy of the first American President and Revolutionary War hero. Features Collectible historic figure Part of Founding Father series Heavyweight polyresin Fine detail...

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...

Ben Franklin Bust Sculpture

Celebrate one of the nation's founding fathers 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...

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...

Lion and Shield Bookends

Choose these lion and shield bookends for a stately accent to any bookshelf, desk or side table. In Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area, a chiseled stone lion stands guard at the gates of the Governor's Palace, representing the British crown with 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...

Nancy's Story: 1765

The Young Americans Book Series by award-winning author Joan Lowery NixonVirginians are protesting the Stamp Act and Nancy Geddy is afraid the uncertain times will harm her father's business. And if that worry is not enough, Nancy's stepmother is making...

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...

Maple Wood Fife

Along with drums, fifes were used to signal commands in battle and to call out the daily routine of 18th-century military camp life. This Maple Wood Fife is a wonderful addition to your re-enacting kit or simply as a fun gift for a musical friend...

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 Tea Caddy Spoon

Cast from fine non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter, this kidney-shaped tea caddy spoon features a wriggled border with dotted accents and leaf engravings. It is a reproduction of a piece in the Colonial Williamsburg collections.  Features 19th-century...

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

Cast from fine non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter, this shield-shaped tea caddy spoon features a prick engraved shield with checkerboard engraving. It is a reproduction of a piece in the Colonial Williamsburg collections.  Features 19th-century...