Great Gifts Under $50

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...

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 to...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. Features ...

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...

"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...

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...

Civil War Williamsburg

Williamsburg is known for its central role in the American Revolution. Less known is that the city also played a role in the Civil War, suffering through a bloody battle on its doorstep and a three-year occupation. The Virginia history book Civil...

The Art-Full Tree: Ornaments to Make Inspired by the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum

Based on art from Colonial Williamsburg's Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Museum's collection, each of the 33 projects in The Art-Full Tree: Ornaments to Make Inspired by the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art features an image of the original work and...

Wooden Recorder

The Wooden Recorder is an easy-to-use musical instrument that has become a favorite for kids everywhere. Known for its remarkably clear, sweet sound, the recorder has been a popular instrument since medieval times. Simply blow into the mouth piece and...

Ben Franklin Quote Pillow

Benjamin Franklin once said, "I fear the man who drinks water and so remembers this morning what the rest of us said last night." Here, we've captured his words on a pure cotton embroidered pillow. In 18th-century Europe, where polluted waterways were a...

"Keep Calm - Pretend You're In Williamsburg" Pillow

A subtle (and comfortable) reminder of your favorite place! The "Keep Calm - Pretend You're In Williamsburg" pillow is a play on the "Keep Calm and Carry On" poster produced by the United Kingdom government in 1939 during the beginning of the Second...

Scalloped Seashell Tea Caddy Spoon

This pewter Scalloped Seashell Tea Caddy Spoon is a reproduction of an original in The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's collections. Tea caddy spoons were popular in the 1700s, when tea was more expensive, and were used for measuring tea leaves...

Becoming Jefferson: My Life As A Founding Father

This collectible book is written by Bill Barker, who has portrayed Thomas Jefferson in a variety of venues since 1981 and as a historical interpreter with Colonial Williamsburg since 1993. Part history and part autobiography, Mr. Barker writes about how...