What Life Was Like in Colonial America | Britannica

History is always in bloom here in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area! 🌿 With over 30 historic gardens across our 301-acre site, each space, from kitchen plots to the grand Governor’s Palace grounds, offers insight into 18th-century life, labor and community. Ongoing archaeological research and historical practices help us better understand and interpret how early Americans lived off the land. Learn more about the history of our gardens at https://bit.ly/4l16TOd By expanding our farming and

In this #TradesTuesday video, watch how the silversmiths transform an ingot of silver into an intricately pierced fish trowel to serve diners in Williamsburg’s finest homes. Join us live on Tuesday, November 22 at 1:00 p.m. for a conversation with our silversmiths, cabinetmakers, Historic Foodways, and site interpreters about fine dining from a trades perspective. Learn more at bit.ly/3NQWuWr. | Colonial Williamsburg