Great Gifts Under $50

Entertaining Ideas from Williamsburg

Virginia, of course, is famous for its hospitality. Drawing on that tradition, here's a treasure trove of ideas for celebrating special occasions throughout the year. From a winter anniversary to a spring wedding, a Fourth of July picnic to a children's...

Lavender Lemongrass Body Lotion

Lightly scented with our signature lavender and lemongrass blend, our body lotion soothes and softens the skin - and brings the memory of your favorite spa experience home. Lavender was one of the favorite perennial herbs among 18th- century gardeners...

Lavender Lemongrass Bath Gel

Lightly scented with our signature lavender and lemongrass blend, our bath gel is a treat for your skin! In the 18th- century, distilled lavender water was used as a natural remedy for insomnia and depression, and it was also applied to linens and...

Pagoda Garden Hand Lotion

Our exclusive Pagoda Garden hand lotion brings to your home an exotic floral scent reminiscent of an Asian garden, with hints of cattleya and other orchids. The growth of Asian trade in the 18th century made Chinese design popular in Europe and the...

Pagoda Garden Triple-Milled Bar Soap

Our exclusive Pagoda Garden Triple-Milled Soap Bar brings to your home an exotic floral scent reminiscent of an Asian garden, with hints of cattleya and other orchids. WILLIAMSBURG bar soaps are triple-milled and enriched with natural olive oil, just as...

Lavender Lemongrass Conditioner

Bring the memory (and relaxation) from your favorite spa experience home with our lightly scented signature Lavender Lemongrass Conditioner. In the 18th century, distilled lavender water was used as a natural remedy for insomnia and depression, and it...

Lavender Lemongrass Body Scrub

Lavender and lemongrass unite in this delightful body scrub to leave your skin feeling pampered and revitalized. Lavender was one of the favorite perennial herbs among 18th- century gardeners. Its name comes from the Latin root lavare ("to wash"), most...

Lavender Lemongrass Shampoo

Two calming scents come together to create a naturally relaxing shampoo designed to gently yet thoroughly cleanse your hair. Lavender was one of the favorite perennial herbs among 18th- century gardeners. Its name comes from the Latin root lavare ("to...

Pagoda Garden Hand Soap

Our exclusive Pagoda Garden hand soap brings to your home an exotic floral scent reminiscent of an Asian garden, with hints of cattleya and other orchids. Enriched with shea butter, cocoa butter, and natural vegetable glycerine.   Features Black...

Colonial Williamsburg Hydrangea Soap

This lightly scented Hydrangea Soap gift box set gently captures the fragrance of summer's most classic showy bloom. Each bar of triple-milled vegetable soap is enriched with virgin olive oil, just as the finest soaps were in the 18th century. As a sign...

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...

Colonial Williamsburg Magnolia Soaps

Our Colonial Williamsburg Magnolia Soaps are triple-milled vegan soaps enriched with natural olive oil, just as they were in the 18th century. These luxurious soaps are beautifully packaged and make an elegant gift. Features Set of three 4.3...

Colonial Williamsburg Lavender Soaps

Made with finer, more natural ingredients than your typical lavender soap, our Colonial Williamsburg Lavender Soaps are triple-milled and enriched with natural olive oil for a luxurious wash. An elegant gift or luxurious toiletry for the powder room, our...

Powder of Roses

Indulge yourself, or a friend, with the sweet scent of roses as you dust your skin with this alluring powder and imagine yourself a fine gentry lady of the 18th century. More luxurious than perfume or scented lotion, our special blend combines timeless...

Lemon Soap Bar

Here it is, the simple, wonderfully scented Lemon Soap that has charmed Colonial Williamsburg guests for decades. This vegan soap bar boasts the hand-cut look of soap bars from the 18th century and has a nature-inspired color and fresh lemon scent. Buy...

Ann's Story: 1747

This delightful children's book is based on Ann McKenzie, a real girl who lived in 18th-century Williamsburg. Nine-year-old Ann needs to start behaving like a proper young lady, learning to knit, cook, and manage a household, but she would rather assist...

Welcome Pineapple Needlepoint Kit

Craft a Williamsburg "Welcome" for your home with this needlepoint kit. Fun for crafters and a sentimental gift for anyone who likes Williamsburg and loves the needle arts. Kit includes: Printed "Welcome" message on 100% cotton interlock needlepoint...

Reproduction Wooden Checkers Set

Checkers has been a family favorite for centuries. A must-have in every home, this set of oversized wooden checkers was adapted from an antique set in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collection. The checkers illustrate different fables from Aesop...

Recipes from the Raleigh Tavern Bake Shop

Gingerbread cookies and other goodies from the Raleigh Tavern Bake Shop bring back delicious memories for generations of Williamsburg visitors. In this cookbook, original recipes from rare 18th-century cookbooks are presented side-by-side with their...

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 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 the young moderns of the time,...

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...

Colonial Williamsburg Gold Tone Charm Bangle

Celebrate historic Colonial Williamsburg with the lovely collection of charms on this gold-tone bangle. Each one represents something iconic about the place itself, or about the rich texture of 18th-century life. The largest charm contains the William...

Colonial Williamsburg Silver Tone Charm Bangle

Celebrate historic Colonial Williamsburg with the lovely collection of charms on this silver-tone bangle. Each one represents something iconic about the place itself, or about the rich texture of 18th-century life. The largest charm contains the William...

Map of New England

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

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...

The Peanut Shop Virginia Lightly Salted Peanuts 20 oz

It doesn't get any better than the simple delight of The Peanut Shop's Lightly Salted Virginia Peanuts, fresh from Williamsburg! Flavored only with peanut oil and salt, they're a tasty treat for yourself or the perfect hostess gift for your next dinner...

Christmas Decorations from Colonial Williamsburg

The Holiday decorations that have long been associated with a Williamsburg Christmas are featured in this book. Beautiful Photography, descriptive text, and twenty-seven charming color drawings present ideas and how-tos for creating wreaths, cones,...

ABC Hotch Potch Coloring Book

The illustrations in this coloring book were taken from "The Comical Hotch-Potch or the Alphabet turn'd Posture-Master," a hand-colored print published in London in 1782 by Carington Bowles. The print features a comical character named Hotch-Potch...

Amy, Ben and Catalpa the Cat

Great pictures and lots of action! In this full-color alphabet story in verse, Amy, Ben and Catalpa take children on a fun-filled day in 18th-century Williamsburg. No sooner does a fifer pass Amy and Ben's window than they are off to the fair! During...

The Art of Quilting: A Coloring and Pattern Book

Both coloring and quilting tap into creativity within disciplines defined by lines, borders, and structure. The patterns in this book, all of which are taken from quilts in Colonial Williamsburg's extraordinary collection can be used not only for...

Virginia Doll

This new soft doll is named after the youngest child of Lord and Lady Dunmore, born in Williamsburg on December 3rd, 1774. She was christened Virginia in honor of the colony. The doll's beautiful dark pink dress, light pink petticoat and white lace...

The Swords of George Washington

The nine known swords owned by George Washington have long fascinated collectors, and now, for the first time, they are all properly illustrated and discussed in the same place. The book presents each weapon in brilliant color and each story in vivid...

Williamsburg Watercolor Note Cards

These reproductions of original watercolor paintings of Historic Area scenes capture the look and feel of historic Colonial Williamsburg long after your visit has ended. Painted by Williamsburg artist Marcia Long, each notecard features a different...

Family Bonds: Free Blacks in Virginia

After a new law in 1806 required freed enslaved persons to leave Virginia and therefore leave their enslaved loved ones, many free African Americans did the unthinkable: returned to slavery. Read about the lives of these brave men, women and children,...

Bilbo Catcher

Toys of the cup & ball family had already been favorite childhood amusements for many centuries by the time of settlements in the North American colonies, and they have remained popular throughout American history. In the more difficult bilbo catcher...

The Art and Soul of African American Interpretation

The Art and Soul of African American Interpretation is the first book in which African American interpreters themselves reflect on their profession. Six experienced interpreters discuss how they research historical figures and create characters, often...

Folding Wood Mancala with Glass Stones

Need something new for a road trip or family game night? This high-quality, travel-sized African Stone game, also known as Mancala, is based on a 7,000 year old game that was played by scooping out pits and callas in the sand and, in many instances,...

Sterling Silver and Marcasite Bow Stud Earrings

Sweet and simple meets elegance and shine in these sterling silver marcasite bow stud earrings. Shimmering marcasite was a popular choice for sophisticated colonial ladies because it sparkled in the dim glow of candlelight, reflecting its beauty to all...

Peridot Scroll Ring Sterling

A solitaire ring with a very feminine band! Small, graceful ribbons of silver with just the right mix of simple and ornate scroll are accented by a soothing green peridot. Nicknamed the "Emerald of the Evening" by the ancient Romans, the radiant...

Square Holiday Apple Bar Soap

Our Holiday Apple Soap Bar is that elegant but practical gift you've been searching for! Stock up for hostesses, teachers, and friends. This fine, all-natural soap is inspired by the holiday sights and scents of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. The...

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...

A Horse's Tale

In A Horse's Tale, young readers will discover new friends as all of Williamsburg rallies to cheer up Garrick's sad horse. Margaret sews a counterpane for his back, and Ben checks the horseshoes to make sure they're not too tight. Nothing soothes...

Silver and Amethyst Scroll Ring

A gift worthy of a queen! Small, graceful scroll of silver with just the right mix of simple and ornate are accented by a striking amethyst. The birthstone for February and the gemstone for the 6th wedding anniversary, this amethyst is sure to delight,...

Scroll Ring Silver

This Sterling Silver Scroll Ring is a solitaire ring with a very feminine band! Small, graceful ribbons of silver with just the right mix of simple and ornate. Artisans of the 18th century often combined classical and natural elements, rendering the...

Doctor Macaroni Print

During the 18th century, "macaroni" was the satirical term for men who sported elaborate clothing and continental affectations. Lampooning various occupations and specific styles, these are reproductions of period cartoons. Features Reproduction of a...

Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America's Independence

The American Revolution was a home-front war that brought scarcity, bloodshed, and danger into the life of every American, and Carol Berkin shows us that women played a vital role throughout the struggle. Berkin takes us into the ordinary moments of...

"A Little Rebellion" Verse Dish

Provocative words from America's original rebel, Thomas Jefferson. Handsomely lettered on fine porcelain, made in Portugal. Williamsburg by Mottahedeh & Co., Inc. Features Fine Porcelain Wording by Thomas Jefferson 5 3/4" x 3 7/8" WILLIAMSBURG by...