I was very pleasantly surprised by Colonial Williamsburg. I hadn’t been since I was a young child in the early 70s, and I was afraid it was going to be hokey or too overcrowded or junkie, but it’s really lovely. My adult daughter and I were there on a Saturday in the summer and there were not crowds. They obviously keep high standards for their shops, eateries, and employees. Everything was great and all the employees very friendly. Our favorite demos were the wigmakers, milliners, weavers, and cabinetmakers. The shops were pricey but have very cute stuff, and the food and service at Christiana’s Tavern was excellent. We only went one day, and had we arrived at 9am and been in better shape we probably could have seen most everything we wanted to in one day, but it requires A LOT of walking (even when utilizing the bus to go to the museum and to and from the visitor’s center) as well as a lot of standing. I would say count on a minimum of 6 miles walking if you try to do most open things, and don’t backtrack. so I think it’s better to plan on 2 days; it will be more enjoyable. Also, wear good walking shoes. I seriously regretted wearing sandals instead of tennis shoes as the brick walkways are definitely hard on the feet. Tickets are expensive for one day but not much more for multi-day passes, and they do have AAA and other discounts. It is also my understanding that you get free tickets if you stay at one of the Colonial Williamsburg properties; unfortunately I didn’t find out about that until after my visit but I think that’s well worth it for some of the properties. The area nearby is really lovely and you should make sure to at least drive by William and Mary.
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Jun 2024
Thank you so much for your 5 star review and your very helpful comments. We truly appreciate the time that you took to write this review and highlight our trades personnel and Christiana Campbell's. Regarding discounts, we also offer discounts to active/retired military. We hope to see you again soon and be sure to sign up for our announcements on our website regarding special promotions and discounts. Kind regards.