Colonial aesthetic

Thanksgiving history, coloring pages, crafts, decorations, Pilgrim and Wampanoag recipes and foods, culturally and historically accurate information and activities.

Looking out the window of a Colonial Williamsburg gift shop. January, 2004.

Experience the living history of Colonial Williamsburg, where you can step back in time and immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of America's past, witnessing skilled artisans, engaging with costumed interpreters, and exploring the charming 18th-century streets and historic taverns.

There’s a lot of folklore surrounding the first Thanksgiving, and plenty of lively debate. When did it actually occur? Was this meeting with the Wampanoags truly amicable? Did they really eat turkey? Despite, or perhaps because of, this murky history, we continue to be fascinated with the Pilgrims and life in 17th-century America. While we all learned about the Mayflower, the Pilgrims, and that first Thanksgiving way back in elementary school, what do we really know about the day-to-day…

Colonial cottage and garden in historic Colonial Williamsburg. #cottagecore #cottage #cottagedecor #aesthetic #colonial #historical #garden