Colonial Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg is a city where your students will meet political figures, townspeople, and shopkeepers in a unique setting. There are several activities and guided tours offered for the group to explore. You can explore historic homes, exhibition sites, and fascinating art museums. There are a variety of educational and entertaining activities for students of all ages to experience. For example, the group can visit the Splash Park, march in step with the Militia, compete at the Fun Zone, or go down on the farm at the Museums. There are also several tours offered for your student group to explore. One of the tours is known as the Revolutionary City Tour. During the experience, the students will have the opportunity to visit interesting sites in Colonial Williamsburg. You may want to see the Great Hopes Plantation which is where you will learn about the struggles of the African American Residents. Colonial Williamsburg has a variety of art museums for your students to enjoy. There are hands-on exhibits and fun activities for students of all ages. One of the museums is called the Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum which contains the world’s largest collection of Southern Furniture. They also have one of the largest collections of British ceramics outside England. One of the exhibits is known as A Rich and Varied Culture: The Material World of the Early South which contains unique and diverse objects that represent the early southern style. Another museum is the Abby Aldrich Folk Art Museum. The galleries contain a variety of paintings, sculptures, and other objects that were created by talented self-trained artists and craftsman.