Unfolding from the Chesapeake Bay, a diverse marine-life estuary, to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia, shaped by Native American, African, and European history, is quite the destination to explore.

This image courtesy of Rieley & Associates Landscape Architects shows a preliminary rendering for the reconstructed garden of John Custis IV at The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, a living history ...

Except for the feasting, an 18th century Christmas in Tidewater Virginia was simple and modest compared with today’s often elaborate holiday festivities. Christmas Day was a holy day. There was little ...

Discover Virginia’s most magical Christmas towns—twinkling lights, festive parades, cozy shops, and unforgettable holiday ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Colonial Williamsburg was one of America’s first planned cities. Gov. Francis Nicholson laid out plans for the city in 1699, and it was the capital of the Virginia Colony until ...

Every year, a contest is held to judge the winning decorative wreaths and home trimmings by residents, tradesmen and ...

We are getting closer and closer to the holiday season, that means we'll be surrounded by food! One place where you can experience some historic culinary cuisine is at the Food & Feasts of Colonial ...

Colonial Downs has expanded its live racing dates to 48 for the 2026 racing season in addition to shifting to a Thursday to Sunday schedule ...

The Virginia Racing Commission approved an expanded and adjusted 48-day live racing season for Colonial Downs in 2026. This ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering one of colonial America’s most lavish displays of opulence: An ornamental garden where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners ...