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ColonialWilliamsburg

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6 years

A follower asked if we'll be open this weekend due to the government shutdown. Indeed, we are open. The #ColonialWilliamsburg Foundation does not receive funding from the federal government. The generosity of our donors enables us to share America's enduring story.

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Special visitors to our educational musket range, @OzzyOsbourne & @JackOsbourne ! Tricorn hats suit you, gentlemen.

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4 years

Welcome, little ones! 🐑 Our first lambs of 2020 are about a week old now. And while the historic sites are closed to the public, our animals are of course still well cared for by our Coach and Livestock team.

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6 years

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸🌟🇺🇸 #ThomasJefferson #DeclarationOfIndependence

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7 years

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸🌟🇺🇸 #ThomasJefferson #DeclarationOfIndependence

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5 years

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸🌟🇺🇸 It’s a perfect day for one of our favorite videos featuring Thomas Jefferson and his fellow interpreters reciting the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence!

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1 year

Happy New Year from all of us at Colonial Williamsburg! How are you ringing in 2023?

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7 years

In honor of tonight's @TurnAMC premiere: @OYeoman conferring with a pint-sized patriot while filming in the Historic Area. 🇺🇸😍 📷: @jeepria

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7 years

Another postcard picture of DoG Street in the snow! This one is from local photographer Lisa Martin Lee. ❄️ #WinterStormHelena

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9 months

History comes to life where the past meets the present. 📷 : @the_historic_lens (IG)

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7 years

Congrats to our Revolutionary in Residence, @KosherSoul ! Mr. Twitty was named one of the 100 Most Influential African Americans in 2017. 🙌

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2 years

🦃 🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Colonial Williamsburg! 🍁

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9 years

George Washington hits the 2016 campaign trail! Follow @01POTUS and watch here http://t.co/bPJeg9DokP #ItStartsHere http://t.co/38yhMyTk8U

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7 years

As @TurnAMC 's @IanKahn notes, winning the Revolution wasn't a foregone conclusion. Help us share America's story: 🇺🇸

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4 years

Happy Independence Day, America! 🇺🇸🌟🇺🇸

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6 years

Unbeknownst to some, we do historical interpretation not reenactment here at #ColonialWilliamsburg —it's a meaningful distinction, especially amongst interpreters and reenactors. 🙃

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6 years

Just reading an article that has unbeknownst and amongst in the same sentence. This is not the 18th century and it does not make you sound smart. It makes you sound like a re-enactor from Colonial Williamsburg.

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Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a good night. ✨

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5 years

It seems everyone spent the weekend trying out @mariekondo ’s #konmari method … even Thomas Jefferson.

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6 years

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

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7 years

Happy #BastilleDay , from the Marquis de Lafayette! 🇫🇷

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8 years

The #AmericanRevolution is fascinating. There's no shortage of gripping narratives & complex characters. #RenewTURN

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Huzzah to George Washington, commander of the Continental Army and first president of the United States, on his 291st birthday! 📸: Object Number: 2014-203,A&B

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7 years

When you live in the Historic Area, you just never know who'll knock on your door. 😯 💀 😂 Happy Halloween from #ColonialWilliamsburg !

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9 years

Taste Tradition weekend is Sept. 4-6 and we're excited to partner with @TheLocalPalate ! Info: http://t.co/JjiUdJYknv http://t.co/s6oUvrZDsD

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7 years

The snow is starting to taper off but the wind gusts are brutal. More pics from CW photogs Tom, Dave, and Darnell! #WinterStormHelena

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6 years

Good morning from #ColonialWilliamsburg ! Here's a gorgeous photo to start your day, courtesy of local photographer Jerry McCoy. When's your next adventure in the Historic Area?

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4 years

Since our vegetables can't be used across CW, our colonial gardeners instead donated bags of lettuce, spinach, chard, broccoli, carrots, and chives to local nonprofit The Village Initiative, who will distribute as groceries to those in need in our community. #strongertogether

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6 years

Happy Marquis de Lafayette Day! The Virginia General Assembly declared March 14 a day of honor for Lafayette, and given the important role he played in the founding of our nation, we couldn't agree more. This spring, meet Lafayette and hear his story:

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We invite you to watch General Marquis de Lafayette's Memorial Day message and share our thanks and remembrance with all of you this #MemorialDay . 🇺🇸

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6 years

"One man asked why I don’t talk about the good things in the past, and I told him if I don’t speak the truth, I’m not telling him history." Huzzah for Actor-Interpreter Jeremy Morris and his feature in today's @nytimes !

Portraying 18th-Century Black Men in Colonial Williamsburg (Published 2018)

Through research and imagination, an actor interprets the lives of enslaved people, as well as some who were free. Often, he knows only their name, age and job.

www.nytimes.com

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5 years

Due to inclement weather, Colonial Williamsburg will be closing at 3:30pm today, December 9. Please note that the Liberty Ice Pavilion has already closed for the day. Please check our website and/or social media channels for further updates.

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7 years

Sometimes you make an entrance, and sometimes...not so much. 😂 Happy Friday, everyone! #colonialwilliamsburg

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7 years

Twitter is having a #cuteanimaltweetoff ? No problem. Rare breed Leicester Longwool lambs, for the win! #CWsheepweek

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1 year

We are thrilled to share exciting news of our first foal of the year! While not currently available to be seen in the Historic Area, we wanted to give you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our newest Cleveland Bay. 🐴

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Good morning from #ColonialWilliamsburg . ☀️ When are you taking your next stroll down Duke of Gloucester Street? 📷: Brittany Lahr

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7 years

Is there anything better than a beautiful sunset in the Historic Area? Join us for a stroll down Duke of Gloucester Street this weekend!

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4 years

It's amazing what a little perspective can do 👀 Governor's Palace and gardens 📷 by Instagram user @glennb_photo

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6 years

What's better than Friday? Friday + NEW LAMBS! 🐑❤️🐑 Our first three lambs of the season (born earlier this week to three ewes) made their Historic Area debut today. You'll find them frolicking in the Nassau Street pasture with their moms all weekend.

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6 years

Needless to say, #ColonialWilliamsburg employees love period dramas, and we have a lot of #DowntonAbbey fans in our midst. Imagine our delight to see @hughbonneville in the Historic Area yesterday! Lovely to have you, sir. We're looking forward to the Downton Abbey movie.

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6 years

There's nothing like the Historic Area covered in snow. See it for yourself this weekend:

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7 years

Happy (almost) Independence Day! 🇺🇸🌟🇺🇸🌟🇺🇸

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7 years

A little Abigail Adams to kick off #WomensHistoryMonth . #colonialwilliamsburg

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6 years

It's snowing lightly in Williamsburg right now, with projections of 1 – 3 inches today. ❄️ We're open as usual, but for the safety of our employees and animals, the Carpenter's Yard will be closed and all carriage and ox wagon rides are canceled for today, January 17.

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8 years

Happy #BastilleDay , from the Marquis de Lafayette! 🇫🇷

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6 years

We’re delighted to report that we’ve won @USATODAY @10best 's "Best Virginia Attraction" award. Huzzah! When's your next stroll down Duke of Gloucester Street?

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5 years

Costume designer @iamRuthECarter is up for an #oscar Sunday for her work on @theblackpanther . Carter has said that her time working at CW nearly 40 years ago has influenced her artistic development. Our milliners – and the rest of us as CW – have our fingers crossed for her!

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8 years

Happy #RedNoseDay ! For every RT @gatesfoundation will donate $10 to kids who need it most. CW lovers, let's do this!

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5 years

There's no better way to get in the holiday spirit than to take a cresset-lit stroll down Duke of Gloucester Street.

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🍂 Autumnal Moments Captured 🍂 When did you FALL in love with Colonial Williamsburg? 📸: @tsean64 (IG)

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4 years

We reopen today after what we believe to be the first extended closure in the Foundation’s history. While the Grand Union flag indicated open sites here, it's also Flag Day, the day in 1777, when the Continental Congress adopted the American flag.⁣ More:

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5 years

From our Colonial Williamsburg family to yours, Happy New Year! 🎉 Are you adding "visit CW" to your list of resolutions? What are you most excited to see (be it a program, event, or person) in 2019?

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7 years

Good morning from #ColonialWilliamsburg . ☀️🐎🌸🌱 📷: Ryan Redding

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7 years

Our pumpkins were delivered today! 🎃 Are you joining us for one of our special Haunting on DoG Street programs?

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7 years

Gorgeous photos taken in the Historic Area after yesterday's storm. Huzzah for the photographer, Timothy Nargi! 🙌

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Laissez les bons temps rouler! ⚜️ Happy #MardiGras from Marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat and George Washington’s trusted officer who helped win Independence for the United States of America!

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9 years

Spies have reTURNed! Happy to have @TurnAMC back on set! Welcome back, @samuelroukin @KseniaSolo @OYeoman #TurnAMC

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8 years

Have you heard? @TurnAMC has been renewed for a final season! We look forward to seeing you again, @samuelroukin !

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7 years

Yesterday's #IndependenceDay celebration was a rousing success! Our thanks to all who were in attendance. More pics:

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8 years

The weather outside is frightful...but the photos are beautiful! 📷: John Hall #jonas #blizzard2016

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6 years

What better way to celebrate #LaborDay than by highlighting our hardworking tradespeople? Let's give a hearty huzzah for the men and women who keep these trades and skills alive!

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6 years

The Virginia Gazette did not cease publication when its printer William Rind died in 1773. His wife made sure of it. Meet Clementina Rind, a woman who pushed through obstacles to become Virginia's public printer. Read more:

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7 years

Happy birthday to the Marquis de #Lafayette ! He was born #otd in 1757 in Chavaniac, France. 🇫🇷 Learn more:

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8 years

We're kickin' it up a notch in tonight's #IspyCW during @TurnAMC . Look for some familiar faces in the dance scenes!

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7 years

Autumn views from the Governor's Palace gardens. 🍁 🍂 Don't miss your chance to see this beautiful season in person:

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3 years

🦃 🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Colonial Williamsburg! 🍁

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4 years

We’re loving this drone footage that Director Matt Webster posted on our Architectural Preservation and Research Facebook group for everyone missing the Historic Area. To watch the full video and for more content like this, head over to our Facebook to join the group!

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6 years

Here's a beautiful photo to kick off your Friday: a blanket of crape myrtle blossoms after the rain, courtesy of local photographer Nancy Saputo! Use our Garden Enthusiasts itinerary to plan your visit:

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7 years

Needless to say, we approve of #TheGoldbergs decision to visit #colonialwilliamsburg . The pillory is waiting for you, Bev! #ColonialBevBombs

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1 year

The #WilliamsburgBraySchool is on the move. Heading now past Merchants Square and about to turn onto Francis Street. @wm_braylab

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5 months

New year, new ewe! Happy New Year from all of us here at Colonial Williamsburg ❤️ What are some of your resolutions for 2024?

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5 years

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY in 1777, the Marquis de Lafayette arrived in Philadelphia with a letter of appointment to the rank of major general. Just 19, the young Frenchman weathered seasickness on the eight-week voyage to lend his skills to the American Revolutionary cause.

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7 years

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

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8 years

ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY IN 1789, George Washington was inaugurated as our first president. #history #onthisday

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6 years

We were saddened by the news that First Lady Barbara Bush passed away yesterday. We had the pleasure of hosting Mrs. Bush several times over the years, and she was nothing if not kind, friendly, and gracious. Our sincerest condolences go out to her family and friends.

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7 years

#ColonialWilliamsburg proudly presents...NEW LAMBS! Grab your friends & head to the Nassau Street pasture to see these cuties in person. 🐑

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8 years

Quills were made for left & right-handed people. Quills for lefties came from the bird's right wing. #lefthandersday

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6 years

Have a case of the Mondays? We've got the antidote: LAMBS! 🐑😍🐑 Head to the Nassau Street pasture to see these cuties for yourself. 📷: Fred Blystone

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6 years

Happy #StPatricksDay ! Tradition holds that a four-leaf clover like this one spotted in the Historic Area brings luck. We plant clover to bring more than good fortune to our gardens, though. It also helps replenish nitrogen in the soil. 🍀

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7 years

Happy #AutumnEquinox ! There's no better place to experience fall than #ColonialWilliamsburg . Who's up for a hot apple cider & carriage ride?

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7 years

For the safety of our guests and employees, we are closed today, January 7, due to inclement weather.

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6 years

A snowy start this morning in the Historic Area, captured by local photographer, Victor M. Rosello. ❄️ #blizzard2018

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7 years

#OTD in 1777, the 2nd Continental Congress officially adopted the Stars & Stripes as U.S. flag. #flagday Read more:

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#OnThisDay in 1777, the Marquis de Lafayette arrived in Philadelphia with a letter of appointment to the rank of major general. At 19 years old, the young Frenchman weathered seasickness on the 8-week voyage to lend his skills to the American Revolutionary cause.

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#OTD , 1787: #ThomasJefferson expressed his thoughts on popular protest in a letter to #JamesMadison . 🇺🇸 Read more:

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#OTDIH , 1777 The Marquis de Lafayette first met Gen. George Washington at a Tavern in Philadelphia

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7 years

Happy #Easter ! This tiny picture is the earliest portrayal of the mythical Easter rabbit known in American art. 🐰

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Happy #CowAppreciationDay ! This cutie, named Sara Jean for the vet & vet tech who delivered her, is part of the #ColonialWilliamsburg Rare Breeds program. When she grows up she'll help us ensure the survival of this important breed by raising calves of her own. 📷: @Rachllea

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5 years

“Feeling cute. Might declare independence later.” No, but really. Catch Thomas Jefferson Reading the Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July:

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8 years

We survived another day of record-breaking heat! Who else is ready for cooler temperatures? #overit #winteriscoming

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4 years

Happy Marquis de Lafayette Day! On this day in 1781, after preparing in Williamsburg, Lafayette arrived in Yorktown to start a military campaign against the British that would culminate in their defeat. Learn more about him here:

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Happy Independence Day, America! 🇺🇸🌟🇺🇸 #MorePerfectUnion #ThatTheFutureMayLearnFromThePast #July4 #IndependenceDay #AmericasBirthday #DeclarationOfIndependence

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8 years

Crepe Myrtle after Sunday's rain storm. 🌸 📷: Victor Rosello

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Colonial weddings often tied into the holiday season. Learn more about what it took to host a wedding in the 18th century in our 2020 Trend & Tradition Article, "A Wedding Season" at: . Then, check out the wedding gown our Millinery Shop created.

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After a busy two weeks of preventative maintenance & lightening the entry hall wall color to make the arms displays more historically accurate, the Governor's Palace reopens to the public this Saturday, January 27! Learn more:

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Even our sunsets are patriotic. 🇺🇸💙❤️ #America #July4th #sunset #patriotic #redwhiteandblue

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4 years

Happy Sunday. Enjoy a peaceful moment with our horses at pasture. 🐴

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6 years

George Wythe became America's first law professor in 1779, when @williamandmary appointed him professor of law & police. Learn more about this prominent Williamsburg resident, whose imposing home sits along the Palace Green, in Trend & Tradition magazine:

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Introducing our newest addition to the fold! 🐑🩷 We're thrilled to announce the arrival of our first Leicester Longwool baby lamb of the season, and it's a girl! Join us in welcoming this adorable little one to the Colonial Williamsburg family.

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