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Autumn 2009 Colonial Williamsburg journal

Read about laundries, pumpkins, Captain Smith, reapportionment and more.
Coffee Bean Solitaire Game

Celebrate coffee and chocolate with a new bean solitaire game. Play Now
Costume Design Center Timeline

Colonial Williamsburg's Costume Design Center celebrates its 75th anniversary of costumed interpretation in 2009. View now.
Today in the 1770s

New Daily Feature! Excerpts from the 18th-century Virginia Gazette have been chosen for every day of the year. View now.
New Christmas section
Sample the sights and sounds of Christmas online, then plan your visit. Visit site.
Click here to download holiday planner.
R. Charlton's Coffeehouse

Watch videos of the reconstruction of R. Charlton's Coffeehouse or follow the progress on our newest webcam. Learn more about the coffeehouse.
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Charlton’s Coffeehouse - A Historic Interior

Learn about furnishing the
R. Charlton's Coffeehouse reconstruction in our latest video.
Salt-Glazed Stoneware in Early America

Curators Janine E. Skerry and Suzanne Findlen Hood chronicle the traditions of stoneware in early America.
M.De Garsault’s 1767 Art of The Shoemaker

D.A. Saguto, master boot- and shoemaker for Colonial Williamsburg, presents an English translation of M. De Garsault's Art du cordonnier.

Colonial Williamsburg blogs - Follow recent updates in a variety of interests, from the Charlton Coffeehouse reconstruction to updates from the Historic Area gardeners.
Daily Jigsaw from Colonial Williamsburg - Need a break? Solve a puzzle each day, and relax with a picturesque scene from the Historic Area.
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New Downloads - download Colonial Williamsburg wallpaper and ringtones.
Colonial Williamsburg: Past & Present - New online, behind-the-scenes interviews with Colonial Williamsburg interpreters. Available as MP3 files or via Podcasts, also known as RSS feeds. Check back often for new additions.
Visit Tour the Town interactive map of the Historic Area.
Coins & Currency in Colonial America
The story of a developing democracy is told though a stunning display of rare coins in this online exhibit.
Online Video - Learn the story of Colonial Willliamsburg's restoration - from country town to colonial capital.
A View on the Past
Read "America. Chapter 1" editorial advertisements.

Politics, Elections, & the Presidency A Video Conversation with Thomas Jefferson
Listen to Patrick Henry's speech: "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Citizenship Quiz
Test your knowledge. Could you pass a test to become a citizen of the United States?
Thoughts on War - The people of Colonial Williamsburg share their thoughts about a revolutionary war.