Gifts for Him

WILLIAMSBURG Holiday Heritage Tea by Harney & Sons

Stroll back in time with WILLIAMSBURG Holiday Heritage Tea by Harney & Sons. This flavorful tea blend with hints of citrus, cinnamon, and a dash of nostalgia celebrates making memories filled with historic charm and holiday cheer. Packaged in a...

Colonial Williamsburg Christmas: Celebrating Classic Traditions and the Spirit of the Holiday

Drawing on 18th-century traditions, Colonial Williamsburg is famous for its Christmas festivities, and the pages of this lavishly illustrated book conjure up celebrations past and present. Here are cressets glowing warmly and fireworks exploding over the...

Tobacco Flower Herbal Exfoliating Soap Bar

Refresh and renew your skin with our Tobacco Flower Herbal Exfoliating Soap bar. This soap bar is made exclusively for us using all-natural vegan ingredients, including a vegetable soap base enriched with shea butter, cocoa butter,...

Vanilla Bourbon Herbal Exfoliating Soap Bar

Refresh and renew your skin with our Vanilla Bourbon Herbal Exfoliating Soap bar. This soap bar is made exclusively for us using all-natural vegan ingredients, including a vegetable soap base enriched with shea butter, cocoa butter,...

"'Tis Liberty of Choice that Sweetens Life" Verse Dish

This petite porcelain ring tray from Mottahedeh features the quote, 'Tis Liberty of Choice that sweetens Life' from Susanna Centrlivre's popular 18th century comedic play, A Bold Stroke for a Wife. Makes a great gift for a friend or loved one...

Craft: An American History

At the center of the United States' economic and social development, according to conventional wisdom, are industry and technology—while craftspeople and handmade objects are relegated to a bygone past. Renowned historian Glenn Adamson turns that...

A History of Tea

As the world's most popular beverage, tea has fascinated us, awakened us, motivated us, and calmed us for well over two thousand years. A History of Tea tells the compelling story of the rise of tea in Asia and its eventual spread to the West and beyond...

Mapping Virginia Book

Mapping Virginia: From the Age of Exploration to the Civil War by William C. Wooldridge is sure to become a treasured addition to your library. As one of the chief gateways to the earliest exploration and settlement of the North American continent,...

Fife & Drum Novelty Socks

Our brightly colored Fife & Drum Novelty Socks feature a stylized image of our Fife & Drum Corps and "Colonial Williamsburg" woven into the fabric. Made of a cotton/polyester blend to keep your feet cool and comfortable year-round. Makes a fun...

Capitol Building Novelty Socks

Our brightly colored Capitol Building Novelty Socks feature a stylized image of the Capitol Building in the Historic Area of Williamsburg and "Colonial Williamsburg" woven into the fabric. Made of a cotton/polyester blend to keep your feet cool and...

Travel Fox & Geese Game

Take a classic game on the road with our Travel Fox & Geese Game. Perfect for camping, vacations, or simply to enjoy at home when you need a break from screen time.  Features The game set includes a wooden board, instructions, and...

Colonial Williamsburg English Breakfast Tea

Colonial Williamsburg fine teas are specially blended for us, and include varieties that delighted tea enthusiasts in the 18th century as much as they do tea connoisseurs today. English Breakfast is a rich and mellow black tea blend which is...

Colonial Williamsburg Lapsang Souchong Tea

Colonial Williamsburg fine teas are specially blended for us, and include varieties that delighted tea enthusiasts in the 18th century as much as they do tea connoisseurs today. Lapsang Souchong's flavor is strong and smoky - meant to complement the...

Striped Red Earthenware Inkwell

Add historic charm to your desk with this Striped Red Earthenware Inkwell. This reproduction inkwell would have been a common site to inhabitants of Williamsburg in the 18th century. Made of more common materials, such as earthenware, or finely crafted...

Red Earthenware Inkwell

Add historic charm to your desk with this Red Earthenware Inkwell. This reproduction inkwell would have been a common site to inhabitants of Williamsburg in the 18th century. Made of more common materials, such as earthenware, or finely crafted in...

Colonial Williamsburg Watercolor 1,000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

The Colonial Williamsburg Watercolor 1,000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle features a beautiful painted scene of the Historic Area of Williamsburg, Virginia. Makes a wonderful gift for puzzle enthusiasts and fans of Colonial Williamsburg too...

Fifer Fabric Ornament

There's nothing like the sight and sound of the Colonial Williamsburg Fife and Drum corps marching down Duke of Gloucester Street during the holiday season! This Fifer Fabric Ornament is outfitted in his uniform and plays his fife for your holiday...

Travel 4-Player Shut the Box Game

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 dice and lay down any numerical combination of tiles that match...

Colonial Williamsburg Holiday Tea Blend Envelope

Unwrap the holiday spirit with an aromatic blend of citrus and cinnamon with this Colonial Williamsburg Holiday Tea Blend. Perfect for the season, this festive black tea blend is popular for its spicy, naturally sweet flavor. This cinnamon orange spice...

Colonial Williamsburg Botetourt's Tangy Mustard Barbecue Sauce

Tangy with a touch of heat, Colonial Williamsburg Botetourt's Tangy Mustard Barbeque Sauce is a flavorful tradition in the Carolinas and a nod to the Tidewater region! Our exclusive mustard BBQ sauce is perfect for spreading, dipping and grilling...

The U.S. Constitution and Other Writings

The U.S. Constitution and Other Writings is part of the leather-bound classics series and is a collection of the crucial documents, speeches, and other writings that shaped the United States. In addition to the Constitution, readers can review the...

Hidden History of Civil War Williamsburg

Each year, thousands of visitors from around the country visit the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's re-created 18th-century capital of Virginia to learn about the past and walk where the Founding Fathers walked. The fact that the same ground was later...

Washington Camp Pewter Cup

Bring home a piece of American history. An ideal gift for history buffs and proud patriots alike, this polished pewter Washington camp cup is a true reproduction of the original design created by George Washington in 1776. Pewter, both imported and...

Williamsburg's Joseph Prentis: His Monthly Kalender & Garden Book

In the eighteenth century as today, Williamsburg was known for its fine gardens. Among the town's most enthusiastic gardeners was Joseph Prentis, an attorney who kept a personal garden book and calendar. This volume includes the full text of Prentis'...

Castile Soap Bar

Here it is, the charmingly simple, wonderfully scented Castile Soap Bar that has charmed Colonial Williamsburg guests for decades. This "no frills" soap has a wonderful fresh scent and is made with vegan ingredients. Many of our guests love this soap for...

Bohea Colonial Loose Tea Canister

These fine teas, specially blended for Colonial Williamsburg, include varieties that delighted colonial tea enthusiasts. In 1768, colonists consumed more than a million pounds of tea. Their willingness to boycott tea in the 1770s is a testament to their...

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...

Colonial Williamsburg Scented Holiday Soap Set

Our Colonial Williamsburg Scented Holiday Soap Set is the elegant but practical gift you've been searching for! Stock up for hostesses, teachers, and more. These fine, all-natural soaps are inspired by the holiday sights and scents of Colonial...

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...

The Journal of Major George Washington

In 1753, Virginia Governor Dinwiddie appointed 21-year-old Major George Washington to a delicate mission - deliver a letter to the local French commander demanding that he and his forces leave British Territory and bargain for support with the local...

The Cabinetmaker DVD

This DVD, Part 11 of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Archive Series: The Trades of Colonial Williamsburg, features The Cabinetmaker Crafting a Card Table. Antique furniture produced in 18th-century Williamsburg serves as patterns for work produced...

The Williamsburg Cookbook

Once tasted, the food of Williamsburg is not forgotten. Visitors return again and again for Chowning Tavern's Brunswick Stew, Christiana Campbell's Spoon Bread, the Williamsburg Inn's Breast of Turkey Supreme and countless other delicacies. In this...

Lawyer Macaroni Print

This young solicitor in this Lawyer Macaroni Print takes the classic wig-and-gown look of English attorneys a little too far. This print is copied from a late 18th-century English caricature satirizing the excessive Continental fashions and manners of...

Map of Virginia and Maryland 1755

This reproduction map of Virginia is made from is an 18th-century map dating to 1755 researched and created by Thomas Jefferson's father, Peter, an accomplished surveyor, and Joshua Fry, a professor at the College of William and Mary. The original...

Map of New England 1775

Entitled "Bowles's New Pocket Map of the Most Inhabited Part of New England," this highly detailed reproduction Map of New England was originally published in London by Carington Bowles circa 1775. Showing county and township divisions in each of the New...

Map of New France 1719

In 1719 when this Map of New France was printed, France and England were vying to dominate the American continent. (As it turned out, neither would succeed.) Drawn by French cartographer Henri Chatelain and engraved by Nicolas de Fer, this fascinating...

Colonial Williamsburg Hauntings

Based on the official Colonial Williamsburg ghost tours, this book features stories from employees, residents and guests. Here are tales of unexplained alarms, moving chairs and windows, even flying checkerboards - plus spooky images of scenes guests on...

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,...

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,...

Mini Captain's Mistress Game

Legend says that Captain Cook played this game nightly to relax with his fellow shipmates. In fact, he spent so much time playing the game, it came to be known as the Captain's Mistress. The object of the game is simple, yet the strategies are endless...

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...

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...

Enamel and Gold Plated Brass Etched Christmas Tree Ornament

Featuring the Governor's Palace, Magazine, Capitol, and icons of the Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg, this gold-finish Christmas tree ornament will remind you of all your favorite places at the colonial capital! Our exclusive ornament is made...

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...

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...

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...