I mean… I couldn’t even answer those questions! So I stood right alongside my little ones absorbing every answer.Įvery outfit, every piece of item on the walls, every article left on the table that we were allowed to touch – perfection.
The LOVED the fact that they could ask questions about how carpets were made and how the yarn was dyed. I couldn’t help but try to capture a good chunk of it so that you could feel some of the essence and so that my children could reference it at a later date. The detail we found in each home was just amazing. If you aren’t keen on experiencing every single tour, then that’s a different story.īut when you head into the little trade houses and get a chance to step back into time, you won’t want to rush through anything. If you plan on seeing everything that Colonial Williamsburg has to offer, it would be hard to do it all in one day. It’s pretty hard to see everything in one SWOOP. While chatting with some locals, I was told that it’s best to really split the day up into two.
There are several ticket types available to purchase. And in order to get into the experiences, you will need a ticket. However, the FUN is inside all of the buildings. In fact, we went nice and early and saw quite a few locals jogging or walking their dogs since the main drag blocks off all cars from driving on it during the day. Ticketing & Guest Services DAILY 8:45 AM – 5 PMĬolonial Williamsburg Regional Visitor CenterĬolonial Williamsburg is located near Merchants Square in downtown Williamsburg, so, you can take in the colonial area and stroll up and down the streets as soon as you arrive. Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area – Family Vacation Idea I really love when family vacations spark conversation and this one did just that. It gives you the LITERAL opportunity to step back into time, remove yourself from anything that needs wifi and allows the people you love to truly register what it would feel like to live in a time other than our own. I cannot encourage you enough to pull out your calendar and find the time to head down to Greater Williamsburg, Virginia for a family vacation.Ī trip to Colonial Williamsburg offers a bit of history and a whole lot of fun. There is just so much to do and see for every single person in your tribe.
This time around, our children were 6, 11, and 13 and it was just as fun. The first time my husband and I took our kids down to Greater Williamsburg, Virginia, Natalie and Liam were 5 and 3 years old and BOY did we have a blast. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational institution that receives no regular state or federal funding and oversees the preservation and interpretation of the Historic Area Now, set as an educational center geared to recreate a living history encounter of what once was, the property showcases what life was once like as part of the colonies. In case you haven’t heard of the destination before, Williamsburg Virginia is best known it’s part in shaping political culture and was truly the most influential of the American colonies in the 1700-1800s. While the Colonial Williamsburg area is well-known for the history, there are so many fun things to do that I’ll be recapping in future posts, but today, let’s start with Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area! Have you ever wanted to visit the Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area with your family but don’t know what to expect? We recently visited Greater Williamsburg, Virginia and I’m so excited to kick off my coverage from the trip and help you plan a spring break or summer vacation.
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