Colonial Williamsburg

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#OTD 250 years ago, Virginia adopted a declaration that would help shape a nation. But what if the document's author could walk us through it himself? 🧐

Watch George Mason (and the man who portrays him) unpack some of the Declaration's most influential passages.

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“Distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders, are no more. I am not a Virginian, but an American.”

A participant in virtually every aspect of the founding of America, Patrick Henry became the Revolution’s most renowned orator.

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We have a new exhibition focused on our first 100 years of existence, from the telegram that started it all to the latest discoveries. 'Colonial Williamsburg: The First 100 Years' showcases more than 200 objects including decorative art, folk art and archival materials.

#CW100

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Hall, retired president & CEO of Dominion Enterprises and a trustee since 2017, succeeds Fiorina as Board Chair. A veteran of educational and nonprofit boards throughout VA, he will leverage his deep expertise to guide the Foundation’s future in history education & preservation.

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The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation has announced Carly Fiorina as its new CEO and Conrad M. Hall as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. As CW marks its 100th anniversary and America’s 250th, they will help guide the Foundation into its next century of history & preservation.

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Fiorina, who has served as the Foundation’s Board Chair since 2020, brings decades of leadership experience in business, government and the nonprofit sector to the role. As CEO, she will continue Colonial Williamsburg’s commitment to exploring all facets of our nation's founding.

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This film, which premiered in 1973, depicts a master blacksmith and his assistants in Williamsburg, Virginia, as they forge and repair the community’s tools, farm implements, and firearms. 💥

Watch the full-length feature film: https://t.co/cWkJf6evlv

#Blacksmith #Throwback

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@MrShaneGower Can't wait to see you soon! 👏

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Military members and their families can visit Colonial Williamsburg for free this month: https://t.co/zHTVhGsKG8

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This spring and summer, Colonial Williamsburg is offering a series of dynamic online workshops designed to bring history to life in your classroom.

• Cultivating Civil Discourse
• The Road to Juneteenth
• Paths to Independence

Learn more and register:
https://t.co/FElwmhlymp

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It’s #PreservationMonth!

Recently, our team took advantage of the warm weather to clean historic stone features, including the lion and unicorn at the front of the Governor’s Palace.

#CW100 #PreservationMonth

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Today on the Game-based Learning Review, @icivics Senior Director of Learning Content Carrie Ray-Hill stops by to play Investigation Declaration with Colonial Williamsburg! Watch now:

https://t.co/AEQqzLIVV2

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Too often discounted as the domain of school children, Colonial Williamsburg can actually be a fascinating study in how to bring the distant past to life, one committed performance at a time https://t.co/P0E0AssTjl

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PBS to share Colonial Williamsburg’s July Fourth and largest-yet fireworks with the nation: https://t.co/vWcwexodCn

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The 500-foot-long quilt traveled from Colonial Williamsburg’s Merchants Square to its visitor center, where it is now on display. https://t.co/fd7z9sV7fO

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Embrace the weirdness of Colonial Williamsburg and its committed interpreters and it can be spellbinding in a way a regular old museum can’t https://t.co/hQncIYUjPR

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At 100, Colonial Williamsburg Is the Show to See This Summer - WSJ https://t.co/OAuVSSOsfH

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LANGDON AND MEL BOTH BEING HISTORY NERDS

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@mmithstranger OTP 🤭

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On #NationalHandmadeDay, we're spotlighting the work of the American Indian Initiative in preserving traditional practices like finger weaving and twining.