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Colonial Williamsburg

TOP 10 REASONS TO

1Travel Back in Time

Immerse yourself in the largest living history museum in the U.S. Visit historic 18th century buildings, take a carriage ride, or enjoy afternoon tea. With over 300 acres of Historic Area, Colonial Williamsburg is where history comes alive!

2Meet the TownspeopleTake advantage of the many opportunities meet the tradespeople, shopkeepers, colonial women, and the enslaved - and learn about their lives during the Revolution. You could be lucky enough to chat with Thomas Jefferson and Martha Washington too!

3Dine in 18th Century Style

Find the perfect place for a historically-inspired meal, old-time refreshments or enjoy an evening of modern cuisine. The choice is yours!

4Have a Spooky Encounter

Walk the dark streets of Williamsburg and hear eerie tales and creepy folklore from colonial times. Armed with ghost hunting equipment, you’ll also be guided through haunted

buildings as you track the ghosts of Williamsburg.

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Smithsonian Magazine awarded Williamsburg as one of the best small towns to visit for its meticulously restored history, art museums, farmer’s markets, festivals, and its recreation of the 17th century College of William & Mary.

It’s One of the U.S.’s Best Small Towns

6 Join the fight as American colonists decide to stand against the British king and fight for an independent nation, engage in battle, and march to victory!

Become Part Of The Revolution

7Tour Historic Jamestown

Walk the grounds of the first permanent English settlement in North America. You’ll have the opportunity to see how Pocahontas lived, tour the reconstructed James Fort, and board replicas of the

first ships that brought the original colonists in 1607!

8 You’re the jury! Sit in the candlelit courtroom as you hear evidence, question witnesses, and determine the guilt or innocence of “the Virginia Witch”.

Sit on the Jury of a Witch Trial

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Visit Great Hopes PlantationDid you know slaves made up 51% of the settlement’s population?

Great Hopes Plantation offers a great opportunity to understand what plantation life was really like. See farm slaves dig wells, plow fields, harvest

cotton, build barns, grow tobacco, and other bone-breaking work. Pitch in by picking seeds from cotton, or perhaps by milking a cow.

10Even if you’re not royalty, you’ll feel like it here! The award-winning hotel, steps from the heart of the revolutionary city, offers a unique experience in an unforgettable setting. You’ll enjoy exclusive guest benefits, world-class restaurants, recreational amenities, and more.

Enjoy the Accommodations