Gift Guides

Sterling Silver and Marcasite Claddagh Pendant Necklace

Give a gift that symbolizes love, loyalty, and friendship with this Sterling Silver and Marcasite Claddagh Pendant Necklace. The focal features a circle embedded with sparkling marcasite stones terminating in two hands holding a heart with a crown. Makes...

Byers' Choice Valentine Woman Caroler with Heart

This Byers' Choice Valentine Woman is ready for a romantic Valentine's Day! This fine lady wears a red velvet coat, white dress with a lace collar and black trim, a white hat, and carries a heart-shaped box of chocolates. Makes a wonderful gift for...

Byers' Choice Valentine Girl Caroler with Flowers

This Byers' Choice Valentine Girl Caroler is about to make someone's day with a bouquet of flowers! This girl figurine is carrying cream roses wrapped in red paper with gold trim in her hands and wears a red velvet sweater, a houndstooth check skirt,...

Byers' Choice Valentine Girl Caroler with Gift

This Byers' Choice Valentine Girl Caroler is about to give a gift to someone special! This girl figurine is carrying a shiny red gift box in her hands and wears a red velvet dress with a white lace collar, a white cap and hat, and black pantalettes...

Duke of Gloucester Porcelain Oval Platter 12.5"

One of the most elegant patterns we have ever interpreted from our collections, Duke of Gloucester fine porcelain dinnerware from Mottahedeh will make you feel like a benevolent monarch, and your guests, like visiting royalty. This Duke of...

Duke of Gloucester Porcelain Oval Dish

This Duke of Gloucester Porcelain Oval Dish can be used as an elegant serving piece for side dishes at dinner or as a decorative object in your home. Pair it with other Duke of Gloucester pieces or mix and match with other patterns for...

We the People Journal

Draw inspiration from the words of the United States Constitution as you pen your own thoughts with this We the People Journal! This hardbound journal features the preamble to the U.S. Constitution on the cover with lined pages inside. Makes a great gift...

Obsidian Journal

This Obsidian Journal has a traditional book cover in black with gold embossed details on the cover, inspired by a 17th-century bound book from France. The lined pages inside are edged in gold to complete the look. Makes a great gift and handsome journal...

Old World Internet Address & Password Logbook

Keep track of websites, passwords, software licenses, and device information with this Old World Internet Address & Password Logbook. Features an antique map cover, tabbed A-Z pages, and a removable cover band. Features Multicolor antique map...

Venetian Journal

Add 18th century charm to your desk or library with this gorgeous Venetian Writing Journal! This hardbound journal features faux marbled paper cover art. The lined pages inside are edged in gold to complete the historically-inspired look. Makes a great...

Bird of Paradise Journal

Add timeless design and elegance to your desk with this gorgeous Bird of Paradise Writing Journal! This hardbound journal features a beautiful cover with a bird of paradise in the center and a border of stylized fruits and foliage, with gold...

You Can Learn Children's Craft Kit - Calligraphy

Teach your kids a skill from the early days of American life with You Can Learn Craft Kits! This children's calligraphy kit allows kids to imagine and experience what life was like in the past when young girls and boys learned how to write with a quill...

"Grandma's Buttons" Embroidery Kit

Create a precious keepsake with this "Grandma's Buttons" Embroidery Kit. Embroider the wreath and add your own buttons to the center to remember that special someone. Turn your finished art into a pillow or have it framed. The kit includes: One panel...

Magnolia and Pineapple Quilt Labels by Marcia Long

These quilt labels feature prints of original artwork by Marcia Long inspired by Colonial Williamsburg. Included in the kit are one each of a pineapple and blooming magnolia label. Each label includes a space where you can personalize the label for your...

You Can Learn Children's Craft Kit - Weaving

Teach your kids a skill from the early days of American life with You Can Learn Craft Kits! This children's weaving kit allows kids to imagine and experience what life was like in the past when young girls and boys learned useful skills to contribute to...

You Can Learn Children's Craft Kit - Embroidered Drawstring Bag

Teach children a skill from the early days of American life with this "Be Happy" Drawstring Bag Sewing and Embroidery Craft kit from the You Can Learn series of craft kits for kids. Children can experience and imagine what life was like in the past when...

Colonial Williamsburg Black "Join, or Die" Mug

Start the day inspired by American revolutionaries with the Colonial Williamsburg "Join or, Die" Mug holds 12 ounces of liquid and is made of durable ceramic. The "Join or, Die" insignia is printed on both sides and subtly placed distressing adds a touch...

Capitol Gold Plated Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace

Baroque scrolls surround a central oval in the elegant Capitol Gold Plated Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace. This exclusive design was inspired by the iron scrollwork found on the second-story balcony of Colonial Williamsburg’s reconstructed...

Ellicott Clock Case Gold Plated Sterling Silver Small Pendant Necklace

Inspired by a motif carved into the clock case of an antique English clock, the Ellicott Clock Case Gold Plated Sterling Silver Small Pendant Necklace features a design full of movement and whimsy. A profusion of delicate C scrolls and piercing convey a...

White Pearl Gold Plated Sterling Silver Lever Back Earrings

These Pearl Lever Back Drop Earrings will make a lovely and unique addition to your jewelry collection. These gorgeous earrings feature 5mm freshwater pearl at the center of an interesting circular design reminiscent of the rising sun. A small...

Witches Heart Gold Plated Sterling Silver Bracelet

The double-heart design of the Witches Heart Bracelet was inspired by an 18th century garnet-encrusted brooch in the collections of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. This lovely piece is made of 14k gold-plated sterling silver with a lobster-claw...

Abby Heart Gold Plated Sterling Silver and Topaz Cuff Bracelet

The Topaz Cuff Bracelet is an excellent choice for those with December birthdays or someone who adores sparkle and shine. A stunning 10mm blue topaz stone sits at the center of this beautiful bracelet and is accented by shimmering white topaz and...

Colonial Williamsburg Knit Scarf

Beat the chill of winter with the Colonial Williamsburg Knit Scarf. This cozy knit scarf is made of a warm cotton-polyester blend and features a winter design composed of snowflakes and the Colonial Williamsburg logo. This unisex scarf is made in the USA...

Dunmore's New World: The Extraordinary Life of a Royal Governor in Revolutionary America

Dunmore's New World tells the stranger-than-fiction story of Lord Dunmore, the last royal governor of Virginia, whose long-neglected life boasts a measure of scandal and intrigue rare in the annals of the colonial world. Dunmore not only issued the first...

Thomas Jefferson Fabric Ornament

Trim your tree with history this holiday season with this Thomas Jefferson Fabric Ornament! The Founding Father and former President is depicted wearing a green suit and holds a red book in his hand. This handmade ornament measures 2.5” X 6...

Robertson's Windmill 3D Brass Ornament

The iconic Robertson's Windmill from the Historic Area comes to life in this 3D Brass Colonial Williamsburg Ornament. This intricately designed, collectible ornament is crafted from gold lacquered brass. Hang it from your tree with the matching red satin...

Williamsburg Inn 3-D Brass Ornament

This handsome 3-dimensional Williamsburg Inn Brass Ornament is crafted of solid brass with an 18K gold wash finish. This Colonial Williamsburg ornament arrives ready for gifting in a dark green felt-covered card with a story card and gold ribbon...

Pierced Heart Gold Pendant Necklace

Inspired by a mote spoon in the collections of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the Pierced Heart Gold Pendant Necklace echoes popular 18th-century decorative motifs. This Williamsburg Exclusive necklace is made of gold-plated sterling...

Hennell Cross Gold Pendant Necklace

The Hennell Cross Gold Pendant Necklace was inspired by a sterling silver salt dish in the collections of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Its delicate openwork design creates a look that is both unusual and classic - perfect for everyday...

Pierced Heart Gold Earrings

Inspired by a mote spoon in the collections of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the Pierced Heart Gold Earrings echo popular 18th-century decorative motifs. These Williamsburg Exclusive earrings are made of gold-plated sterling silver and...

Ellicott Clock Case Gold Plated Earrings

The Ellicott Clock Case Gold Earrings will add simple elegance to your jewelry collection. The intricate scrolling design is inspired by a motif carved into the side of antique English clock dating to 1740 in the collections of The Colonial...

Hennell Narrow Gold Plated Cuff Bracelet

Inspired by a sterling silver salt dish in the collections of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the Hennell Narrow Gold Plated Cuff Bracelet will become a favorite in your jewelry collection. The delicate openwork design creates a look that...

Blue Canton Porcelain Sandwich Tray

This 18th-century-inspired Blue Canton Porcelain Sandwich Tray is a classic blue and white porcelain serving tray in the Canton style, a popular Chinese pattern found on the fashionable tables of the early American Republic. The hand-painted high-fire...

Pink Lace Porcelain Sandwich Tray

Serve tea sandwiches and cakes to your guests on this elegant Pink Lace Porcelain Sandwich Tray from Mottahedeh. The delicate border is inspired by motifs found on Chinese porcelain from the Ch'ing Dynasty period. The pink color lends an updated,...

Hotch Potch Large Plush Doll

This Hotch Potch Velour oversized plush doll is a cuddly toy your kids will love to play with! Our doll is based on the characters featured in a 1782 print "The Comical Hotch-Potch of the Alphabet turn'd Posture-Master," a learning tool for children that...

Colonial Williamsburg "Compton Oak Tree" Adult T-Shirt - Ice Blue

Celebrate the natural and iconic beauty of Colonial Williamsburg’s Compton Oak Tree with this t-shirt featuring an original illustration. These lightweight and quick-drying garments are made with a minimum of 6.5 plastic bottles each, helping to...

Mini Nutcracker Soldier Christmas Decoration

These Mini Nutcracker Soldier Christmas Decorations from Kurt Adler will bring the magic of the season home! Each 5" tall wood nutcracker soldier has a different uniform and is embellished with faux fur accents, glitter, and shimmering faux gems that...

Thirteen Clocks: How Race United the Colonies and Made the Declaration of Independence

In his celebrated account of the origins of American unity, John Adams described July 1776 as the moment when thirteen clocks managed to strike at the same time. So how did these American colonies overcome long odds to create a durable union capable of...

The Power of Objects in Eighteenth-Century British America

Over the course of the eighteenth century, Anglo-Americans purchased an unprecedented number and array of goods. The Power of Objects in Eighteenth-Century British America investigates these diverse artifacts—from portraits and city views to...

Virginia 1619: Slavery and Freedom in the Making of English America

Virginia 1619 provides an opportunity to reflect on the origins of English colonialism around the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic world. As the essays here demonstrate, Anglo-Americans have been simultaneously experimenting with representative government...

Family, Slavery, and Love in the Early American Republic

One of the finest historians of her generation, Jan Ellen Lewis (1949-2018) transformed our understanding of the early U.S. Republic. Her groundbreaking essays defined the emerging fields of gender and emotions history and reframed traditional...

Fatal Revolutions: Natural History, West Indian Slavery, and the Routes of American Literature

Drawing on letters, illustrations, engravings, and neglected manuscripts, Christopher Iannini connects two dramatic transformations in the eighteenth-century Atlantic world--the emergence and growth of the Caribbean plantation system and the rise of...

The Common Cause: Creating Race and Nation in the American Revolution

When the Revolutionary War began, the odds of a united, continental effort to resist the British seemed nearly impossible. Few on either side of the Atlantic expected thirteen colonies to stick together in a war against their cultural cousins. In this...

Foul Means: The Formation of a Slave Society in Virginia, 1660-1740

Challenging the generally accepted belief that the introduction of racial slavery to America was an unplanned consequence of a scarce labor market, Anthony Parent, Jr., contends that during a brief period spanning the late seventeenth and early...

Forced Founders: Indians, Debtors, Slaves, and the Making of the American Revolution in Virginia

In this provocative reinterpretation of one of the best-known events in American history, Woody Holton shows that when Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and other elite Virginians joined their peers from other colonies in declaring independence from...

Race, Removal, and the Right to Remain: Migration and the Making of the United States

Who had the right to live within the newly united states of America? In the country's founding decades, federal and state politicians debated which categories of people could remain and which should be subject to removal. The result was a white...

Revolutionary Brotherhood: Freemasonry and the Transformation of the American Social Order, 1730-1840

In the first comprehensive history of the fraternity known to outsiders primarily for its secrecy and rituals, Steven Bullock traces Freemasonry through its first century in America. He follows the order from its origins in Britain and its introduction...

Colonial Williamsburg T-Shirt - "Revolutionary Timeline" - Burgundy

Celebrate America's Road to Independence with this exclusive Colonial Williamsburg t-shirt. The vintage design features a timeline of historic events and the Colonial Williamsburg logo on one sleeve. This Colonial Williamsburg tee is an...