152.7K
Followers
293
Following
6,824
Posts
N/A
Reels
10
Highlights
6/6
Photos/Videos in last 12
Bio
Private, nonprofit 501(c)3 educational institution that operates the world’s largest American history museum. 📍 The Revolution Is Here®️
Links
bit.ly/3buoScj youtube.com/@ColonialWilliamsburg?si=YF3SybgmXC3W8AMf give.colonialwilliamsburg.org/become-a-donor?source_no=81453&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=social-followers-and-viewers&utm_campaign=annual-fund&utm_content=2026-organic-social www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/tickets/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram&utm_campaign=visitation&utm_content=2025_pricing-
Avg likes
-
Avg comments
-
Engagement
5.2/wk
Posting
Likes and comments are still being collected for this account. Check back shortly.
Recent posts
We’re celebrating a century of learning from past centuries! The audacious effort to restore Williamsburg, led by W. A. R. Goodwin and John D. Rockefeller Jr., began the 100 years of research, discovery and storytelling.
On November 14, 2026, enjoy free admission to Colonial Williamsburg in celebration of our centennial. Then join us later that evening for "A Toast to the Next 100"- a ticketed anniversary event featuring a special performance of ‘Flame of Revolution’ and more. Tickets are still available at colonialwilliamsburg.org/cw100 🥂
03 Nov 2026
Our centennial celebration will truly be a once-in-a-century experience. Here’s a roundup of some stand-out special programs that you won’t want to miss this season! See full details when you visit colonialwilliamsburg.org/cw100 🎆
P.S. Tickets are still available for A Toast to the Next 100, our reception to honor this moment and usher in the next century. Buy yours before they're gone!
#CW100 #Centennial
24 Oct 2026
Thousands of bricks. Weeks of work. One incredible fire. 🔥🧱
Each fall, our Brickyard crew constructs a kiln by hand and fires up to 20,000 handmade bricks using techniques based on those used in the 17th and 18th centuries. The process requires weeks of preparation, careful planning and plenty of teamwork.
Mark your calendars! During the first week of December (12/1 - 12/5), come chat with the brickmakers as they work round the clock for 5 days to keep the kiln fires burning.
06 Nov 2026
This chamber pot isn't the most glamorous artifact in our collections, but it can still teach us a lot! 🚽
Have you visited the Campbell Archaeology Center yet? This new building contains state-of-the-art laboratories, modern equipment and curated collections. When you visit, come observe and interact with archaeologists as they clean, study and analyze artifacts, and learn about the historical evidence that helps us recreate life in the past!
#TalesFromTheCollection #ChamberPot
05 Nov 2026
Did you know that November is recognized as #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth? 🪶
American Indians, Native Americans, and/or Indigenous peoples were a regular and frequent presence in 18th-century Williamsburg. The explorations of these American Indian nations and their role in our collective story then and now are essential in understanding modern American life.
Scroll to learn more about what brought them to the 18th-century capital of Williamsburg!
01 Nov 2026
Hide your kids hide your wife on the @colonialwmsburg ghost tour 👻 Happy Halloween! 🎃
31 Oct 2026
Warning: this video may make your skin crawl. 🕷️
Spanish fly beetles. Leeches. Cochineal bugs. Cobwebs. All of these creepy crawlies played a role in 18th-century medicine. The most shocking part? Many still have medical or practical uses today! Learn more from Margaret at the Apothecary trade shop.
#HappyHalloween
31 Oct 2026
250 years after a fire erased this property from Duke of Gloucester Street, archaeologists are bringing its story back to light.
At the Peter Scott archaeology site, researchers are uncovering new clues about Williamsburg's first and longest-serving cabinetmaker. For more than 50 years, Peter Scott crafted furniture for some of Virginia's most prominent residents, including members of the Custis family and Thomas Jefferson. Today, excavations of the site where he lived and worked are helping us better understand not only one artisan's life, but also the broader story of craftsmanship, trade, labor and daily life in the colonial capital. This project could also shed light on how furniture was produced in the 18th century and how the site's buildings evolved over time.
Donate today to help us fund the research needed to bring these stories to light and preserve them for future generations through the #linkinbio ⬆️
#ArchaeologyMonth
30 Oct 2026
For almost 90 years, the Department of Historic Trades and Skills has focused on presenting, preserving and perpetuating the historical trades and skills that helped build this country. The tradespeople grow their trades and skills by passing on knowledge through apprenticeships and progressive, leveled skill curricula. They focus not only on the techniques of the handwork, but also on sharing the diverse people who practiced these trades in 18th-century Williamsburg. Last week, we celebrated a handful of tradespeople who have just graduated into Journeymen and Masters!
Let's give them a hardy HUZZAH! 👏👏👏
Journeyman:
Madeleine Bolton (Brickmaker)
Wilson Lecount (Leather Breeches maker)
William Fleming (Engraver)
Andrew Godzik (Engraver)
Abbey Shoaf (Cook)
Harold Caldwell (Carpenter)
Alexander Hinman (Blacksmith)
Broadus Thompson (Blacksmith)
Margaret Perry (Apothecary)
Mark Henley (Apothecary)
Darrin McDonal (Gunsmith)
Nicole Boileau (Shoemaker)
Tim Logue (Tailor)
2025 Master Papers:
Jenny Lynn (Tinsmith)
Rebecca Godzik (Milliner & Mantua-maker)
Matt Sanbury (Carpenter)
27 Oct 2026
During #ArchaeologyMonth, we honor this husband-and-wife team with a lasting legacy. 🤝
As the first Director of Archaeology at Colonial Williamsburg, Ivor Noël Hume helped shape the emerging field of historical archaeology and is widely regarded as one of its founders. Alongside his wife, Audrey Baines Noël Hume, who led a growing archaeological lab, they transformed the institution’s archaeological program from the ground up (pun intended). Together, they shifted the focus beyond building foundations to the artifacts left behind, revealing new stories about Williamsburg’s complex 18th-century community.
#CW100 #Centennial
25 Oct 2026
In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Williamsburg to officially open and dedicate Duke of Gloucester Street, which he famously called "the most historic avenue in America." The occasion marked the completion of the first phase of Colonial Williamsburg's restoration and welcomed the nation's first official presidential visit to Colonial Williamsburg. Roosevelt applauded the restoration's progress, noting that each visit revealed new evidence of Williamsburg's return to its "high estate."
A century later, Duke of Gloucester Street remains the heart of the Historic Area, where millions come each year to connect with the stories of America's past.
#ThrowbackThursday #CW100 #Centennial
📸: Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library
22 Oct 2026
The next issue of Trend & Tradition is rolling off the press! 📰
Ever wonder how a magazine goes from screen to mailbox? We recently visited the press to see the process firsthand, from color checks and printing plates to massive machines printing and folding thousands of pages. Before the presses roll, every image is carefully reviewed to make sure the colors look just right. While the technology has changed since the 18th century, the essentials remain the same: ink, paper, and skilled craftspeople bringing stories to life!
Fun fact: You can receive FOUR issues of this magazine when you donate $50 or more a year to the Colonial Williamsburg Fund!
#linkinbio #behindthescenes
21 Oct 2026
Follower tracking
We have started recording @colonialwmsburg, but only 1 observation so far — not enough to show a trend yet. Track it weekly →
Download @colonialwmsburg's data
Everything below is derived from this account, priced on the counts shown. Delivered as CSV by emailed link.
You only pay for rows we deliver. Counts are the maximum available today; if an export comes back smaller, the difference is refunded automatically. Counts as last collected 23 hours, 17 minutes ago.
Tracking
What we have recorded about @colonialwmsburg over time, and ongoing alerts.
Other reports
Not downloads of this account: they take their own inputs.
Similar accounts
Accounts we track that share hashtags, mentions or bio topics with @colonialwmsburg.
@smart_worldwide
253.0K followers
Also uses #happyhalloween
@nativeamericanrightsfund
31.4K followers
Also uses #nativeamericanheritagemonth
@highmuseumofart
261.6K followers
Also uses #centennial
@thepellecollection
18.2K followers
Bio mentions “museum”
@nypl
647.2K followers
Also uses #nativeamericanheritagemonth
@mgplib
2,262 followers
Also uses #nativeamericanheritagemonth
@imgacademy
285.8K followers
Bio mentions “institution”
@cincymuseum
68.6K followers
Bio mentions “nonprofit”