What makes Colonial Williamsburg’s decorations unique?
Colonial Williamsburg’s outdoor Christmas decorations are known worldwide for their use of natural materials available during the 18th century. These typically include pine and boxwood wreaths decorated with fresh pineapples, apples, oranges, pomegranates, nuts, pinecones, holly and other materials. Colonial Williamsburg’s floral staff decorates the exteriors and some interiors of exhibition buildings and shops. They produce several dozen elaborate door wreaths and plaques that are checked daily for maintenance. More than 2,550 white pine and Fraser fir wreaths and more than three miles of white pine roping are used to put the finishing touches on doorways, windows, columns and railings. Historic Area residents decorate their own homes, and a contest is held each year to determine the most imaginative or original decorations.
