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Williamsburg Travel Guide: 770 reviews and 1,237 photos
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The British stole the colonists' gunpowder in the dead of night. Didn't stop them for long!
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- Pros:A rewarding walk through history
- Cons:In high season -- crowds & long waits
- In a nutshell:Living history
Reviews (4)
Take a carriage ride around...
Transportation
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It's hokey and not cheap, but the carriage ride is a nice slow way to step back in time. Tickets are available only on... more travel advice
American Folk Art
Off The Beaten Path
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Many visitors to Williamsburg don't get beyond the restored area to the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum. It is... more travel advice
Mr. Shields instructs ...
Restaurants
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One of the best parts of a visit to Williamsburg is the costumed figures "in character" -- and Mr. Shields certainly was... more travel advice
Revolutionarily GOOD!
Restaurants
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This is one of the historical taverns still used as an eating place. We ate here twice in the same day, not by plan, but... more travel advice
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Comments (2)
Interesting page, it's a pity a skipped the Shirley Plantation. I liked the Berkeley Plantation and Williamsburg a lot.
an interesting page, great travelogue and pics ! Its like a ride in the timemachine...