威廉斯堡殖民地

这里更像是一个古朴的小镇,而不是历史古迹。演员表演得很棒,我们喜爱Pirate Ghost游览;但若再来一次,我就不愿付钱了。没有票也能看到很多东西,来之前我们都不知道。

我们是冲着其历史才来到这里的。我和我三个孩子一起来的,觉得应该会比较有趣吧。票太贵了,本来不打算买的,但后来还是买了下午开始的四场历史再现的表演门票。我和孩子们都很喜欢那几场表演,整个区域也都保存地很好,很喜欢。这里的工作人员穿着十七世纪的服装,还有马车呢!房屋都是从古时保存下来的。因为没买票,有的建筑我们没法进去,不过我们很喜欢整个区域的美景。古老的教堂里非常安静,我们还能进去里面看。孩子们还看到了一个古老的邮局。这里有许多的纪念品商店,有卖一些很有意思的小东西。总的来说,我们很喜欢这里,要是能花费少些就更好了。我觉得他们应该稍微降低价格,尤其是小孩的门票。停车没什么问题。我们是在工作日去的,在公共停车场就可以停车。

这的所有我们都很喜欢。唯一遗憾的事情就是我们不能久留。在这两天我所增加了解的美国历史要比我在中学时候掌握得多。

很值得一去的地方。那里的商店啊,氛围什么的,真的很有魅力……到处都很干净,工作人员态度很友好,每次都是。只找到两个不足之处值得在这里说出来。作为一个正在用一种特别的形式来歌颂美利坚合众国如此一段历史的小镇,那么多的纪念品,产品都是中国产的,台湾产的,日本产的,或者什么别的国家生产的。也就是说,我们还看到很多商店售卖着基本一样的商品,整体造成了一种旅游景点的感觉。可以理解,进口这些纪念品或者小装饰品可能比售卖本土制造的东西更廉价,但如果你们能弄一个牌子,写上类似这样的话——“虽然我们也知道,我们威廉斯堡殖民地的纪念品会比你习惯的价格贵一点,但我们以支持美国本土手工艺人和美国制造为荣。”,很容易就会给购买者留下一种购买的欲望。或者“我们希望你会支持我们的商店,因为我们售卖的是美国,这个无比强大的国家制造的产品,并以此为傲,谢谢!”可以借鉴一下。我会很乐意出多点钱来买国货!

我觉得在我们来之前我已经做了很全面的攻略,所以我的期望超高——不幸的是落空了。我们逛了一些商店,但发现里面的东西贵的离谱——我老公喜欢收集大啤酒杯和陶制啤酒杯,但认为花136美元买一个小小的大啤酒杯还是太贵了。我们在商店里聊得津津有味,还喜欢这里的监狱。这里很适合学校过来游玩,因为它能告诉孩子们历史,但是我们觉得还是有点无趣。

We went for a Faimly vacation, it a very nice and well kept area. The heat is not great go ealry in the day and later in the evening after it cools down or try indoor sights in the afternoon. The actors are very good and try to give an accurate description of the events and history.

We did not allow enough time for this which was a mistake. Very relaxing place in the day and evening. We arrived late in the day and wondered around and wished we had got there earlier. We did the ghost walk in the evening which was entertaining. Really nice place.

Williamsburg is a great place to visit! Very lovely .. Lots of interesting facts and history.. Like going back in time!

I was not expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised by how well executed the whole town was. I could have spent a week just learning about the different 18th century trades. One of the best parts was meeting the town folk of Williamsburg. Mr. Hubbard, a local loyalist, as well as lawyer and gentlman, also made our trip great. After hearing the Declaration of Independence read, Mr. Hubbard asked our thoughts on the rescent events. I found that I had forgot much of U.S. history. He and others at Williamsburg have challenged me to think anew about our country's founding, and the great price many paid to gain the freedoms we often take for granted. I would recommend a trip here for any age group. Its a great experience. Oh, and rainy days are excellent if you have the opportunity to go then.

March is still a winter month and not every thing was open but we still enjoyed ourselves. The taverns were open for lunch but not diner so plan accordingly.

Spend the day at Colonial Williamsburg with my middle schools son and learned a lot about the state of Virginia and the Revolutionary war. There was a lot to see and you could spend at least a week exploring and asking questions. The next time we visit we are hoping to observe what it was like to be part of the revolutionary army. This particular visit was to learn about how Virginia became a commonwealth and how this is different than other states.

Buy the multi day pass there is so much to experience. Not recommended for young chikdren but great for teens and older. Do not miss the court room.

Discounted tickets, and most businesses/attractions were open. Very small crowds. The Art Museums are worth the admission price by themselves. They could do a better job cleaning up the snow though. Some sidewalks and paths were quite icy and dangerous.

You don't need to buy any tickets, go to the "Visitor Center", or take any shuttles. You can just drive into the west edge of the historic town, park your car, and walk around, all free (some parking is paid in a garage). The historic area is adjacent to the College of William and Mary campus, so the west end has a college town feel, complete with a Barnes and Noble run College Bookstore, and lots of college-town restaurants nearby.The historic part is basically an open public park with the original street plan and some old buildings. Much of the "town" is empty lots - maybe 1/5th of buildings are intact, and many of those are not original (still old, though). Online apps for outdoor walking tours are free, and give plenty of info. The gardens behind the Governors Palace are fun to walk through, though they might have required a ticket if we had arrived earlier, when the "staff" was still there.I found the Visitor Center to be a bit misleading. It makes it seem like you have to access the historic area via the shuttle and pay the fee, but that's really only necessary for some small interpretive bits in the town. It seemed a bit like a money-making scheme, and I was glad that we decided to just drive over and see what we could see. They have nice gift shops, but I was very glad I hadn't paid for any ticket or shuttle. We were there off-season (March 7), on a Saturday evening, just after the paid staff had left, and the whole place felt basically abandoned, except some other tourists quietly wandering around, some college students jogging through, and a few sheep in pens. Apparently, during high season, there are actors inside the buildings acting out things like candle-making, bread-making, etc., and going into the building to watch requires a ticket. Touring inside the buildings probably requires a ticket (none were open when we were there). Anything outside is free - costumed townsfolk, soldiers marching, farm animals, canons shooting, etc., though none of that was going on when we were there.

We have enjoyed visiting Colonial Williamsburg every time we have been there. It offers a unique historic atmosphere which puts an individual right in the middle of the United States' Revolutionary War era in order to give a wonderful perspective of that particular time period. There are actors in convincing roles of primary figures who helped shaped the country and more general kind of folks dressed in period costume which are found in and around town. The fife and drums performances aren't to be missed, either. The ambiance is also historically accurate with regard to the main architectural attractions like the Governor's Palace and attached gardens, the Capitol, and Bruton Parish Church, just to name a few. In addition, people may also experience the daily way of life for that time period which includes various reenactments and programs. Plenty of town shops, taverns (restaurants), carriage rides (you have to reserve and this attraction costs extra), bakery, gardens, trades like silversmithing, etc. to enjoy while there. Our family also likes the museums which are located close to the main hub and also close and adjacent to is Merchants' Square. We have never come away disappointed from Colonial Williamsburg. Always fun and interesting!