The Media Collection

A character interpreter portrays Robert Carter III on the front porch of the Robert Carter House. This house is one of the 88 original buildings in the Historic Area.

A character interpreter portrays Elizabeth Braxton.

A character interpreter portrays Colonel James Innes at the front door of the Raleigh Tavern.

A character interpreter portrays Nation Builder George Mason in the George Wythe House. Colonial Williamsburg's Nation Builders portray real historical figures associated with 18th century Williamsburg who made signifcant contributions to the American story. The George Wythe House is one of the original 88 buildings in the Historic Area.

A character interpreter portrays Nation Builder George Mason in the George Wythe House. Colonial Williamsburg's Nation Builders portray real historical figures associated with 18th century Williamsburg who made signifcant contributions to the American story. The George Wythe House is one of the original 88 buildings in the Historic Area.

A scene from a Haunting on DoG Street: a pumpkin carved "1776" sits on a box outside Tarpley, Thompson and Company Store.

The headless horseman rides through the Historic Area during the annual Halloween event “Haunting on DoG Street".

Fireworks at the Governor's Palace at Grand Illumination.

Fireworks at the Governor's Palace for Grand Illumination.

Fireworks at the Governor's Palace at Grand Illumination.

Views from after-dark evening festivities at Grand Illumination. Here: fireworks at the Governor's Palace. December 4, 2016

Christmas decorations: a wreath made of magnolia leaves, pinecones, pomegranates and dried fruit hangs on a door in the Historic Area.

Christmas Decorations: a pine wreath decorated with pinecones, pomegranates, and magnolia leaves hangs on a door in the Historic Area.

Detail of a drum carried by a drummer with Colonial Williamsburg's senior fife and drum corps during an evening Fourth of July program.

Visitors gather around the community Christmas tree on Colonial Williamsburg's Market Square.

The Courthouse and Community Christmas tree on a winter evening.

The senior fife and drum corps marches on Market Square on the Fourth of July.

A patriotic Christmas wreath decorates an exterior wall of the Liberty Lounge. The Liberty Lounge is a special respite place in the Historic Area dedicated to ticketed active duty, veteran, and retired military and their families.

Christmas Decorations: a wreath decorated with a hen sitting on her nest, surrounded by eggs and chicks, hangs on a door at the Greenhow Tenement Kitchen.

Sheep themed Christmas decoration adorn the Greenhow Tenement, otherwise known as the Weaver's Shop.

A smiling apprentice shoemaker stands in the doorway of the Shoemaker's Shop as a shoe themed Christmas wreath hangs on the wall nearby.

Christmas Decorations: a wreath made of wood adorns a door at the Benjamin Waller Office. December 13, 2017

Detail of a holiday Christmas wreath of greenery accented with radishes and garlic.

Military interpreters portray continental army soldiers firing a cannon as part of an artillery demonstration in the Historic Area.

Fire erupts from the mouth of an 18th century cannon..