spring

A topiary in the Christiana Campbell's Tavern Garden.

A squirrel shares a pasture in the Historic Area with Leicester longwool sheep and lambs.

Interpreters sit with their yoken oxen and wagon just before wagon rides begin on Palace Green.

Rear view of the Governor's Palace and gardens in the spring.

An interpreter stands on the steps outside the Millinery Shop with the Liberty Lounge just behind it.

Rear view of the outbuildings and spring gardens behind the Chiswell-Bucktrout House.

Members of the junior fife and drum corps marches down Duke of Gloucester Street.

Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist, Fennel Flower) in the Lewis House Garden. This image appeared in the Colonial Williamsburg book, "Flowers and Herbs of Early America".

Spring flowers in the Lewis House garden. This image appears in the Colonial Williamsburg book, "Flowers and Herbs of Early America".

Spring in the Lewis House Garden. This image appeared in the Colonial WIlliamsburg book, "Flowers and Herbs of Early America".

Valiant, a new Cleveland Bay foal born Sunday, April 28, 2019, frolics in a pasture in the Historic Area, with his mother, Fudge. Valiant is the first foal born to Colonial Williamsburg’s Coach and Livestock Department in nearly 16 years.

Valiant, a new Cleveland Bay foal born Sunday, April 28, 2019, frolics in a pasture in the Historic Area. Valiant is the first foal born to Colonial Williamsburg’s Coach and Livestock Department in nearly 16 years.

Leicester longwool sheep and lambs in a pasture in the Historic Area.

A Leicester longwool sheep and lamb rest in the pasture in the Historic Area.

Leicester longwool sheep and lambs in a pasture in the Historic Area.

Leicester longwool sheep and lambs in a pasture in the Historic Area.

The Governor's Palace in the spring.

"Sarah Jean", a red Devon calf, runs across a pasture in the Historic Area.

Leicester longwool sheep and lambs in the pasture behind the Taliaferro-Cole House on March 24, 2017.

Members of the senior fife and drum corps at the Capitol.

The senior fife and drum corps at the Capitol.

The drum major and other members of the senior fife and drum corps in front of the Capitol.

The drum major and other members of the senior fife and drum corps in front of the Capitol.

A character interpreter portrays Nation Builder Martha Washington, the wife of George Washington in the Orlando Jones Garden. Colonial Williamsburg's Nation Builders portray real historical figures associated with 18th century Williamsburg who made signifcant contributions to the American story.

Military interpreters pull a cart down a side street in the Historic Area.