Living history experience - I was amazed at the size of this attraction. You could easily spend a day there. There were many in costume assistants ready to give you historical highlights and assistance. This is a must see attraction if you are in the area.

Immerse Yourself in History - We absolutely loved Colonial Williamsburg. I had been here years ago, but this was my husband’s first time, and even with 2½ days, we still felt there was so much we did not see. During the day, we enjoyed tours of the Governor’s Palace, Capital, and Courthouse. The carriage ride, although short, was a lot of fun. Bruton Parish Church, established in 1674, is a must-see. What history! The fife and drum demonstration and the many shops were also great. The costumed interpreters and crafts people are very knowledgeable and add to the historical experience. In some cases, visitors have the opportunity to take on historical roles. For example, when we visited the courthouse, I assumed it would be a basic tour. Not! They encourage visitors to get involved acting out real court cases from the 1700s. When my husband went missing, I only later realized that he had volunteered to be one of the judges, so I volunteered to be Jane Vobe, a tavern owner, who petitioned the court to have my license renewed. We came away with such an appreciation for some of the legal history as a result of our involvement. Perhaps, the most impressive and educational experience we had during our visit was the evening program “Revolutionary Points of View”. Held in the Capitol Building at night by candlelight, visitors are encouraged to engage in the debate as to whether or not to go to war with England. As you sit and listen to the various opinions of others who are portraying actual 18th century individuals who argued the very same way about the prospect of independence in that very room, it really hits home what people during that time were facing and the different views on the prospect of war. My husband said later that the Rev. Points of View Program was what helped him to really understand what was going on historically. We also enjoyed dining at Christiana Campbell’s Tavern and King’s Arms Tavern, both of which had performers playing instruments and singing period music during dinner. After dinner, we walked down the Duke of Gloucester Street which was lit by baskets of burning firewood, and enjoyed the occasional performers singing or costumed reenactors demonstrating their craft. Day or night, there was always something to experience. If you go to Colonial Williamsburg, I suggest spending some time well in advance to decide what are your must-sees and make reservations early, particularly for dinner and any programs you are interested in. If you can, consider staying in one of the accommodations in Colonial Williamsburg for the convenience (not having to deal with parking) and the experience. We would never have had the opportunity to enjoy the evenings otherwise. There are so many other programs, events, and sites to see in Colonial Williamsburg. The above is just a sampling of what we did. To say we loved it is an understatement. Months later, we are still talking about it and can’t wait to visit again.

Loved Williamsburg, just couldn't get the schedule early - We came here at the conclusion of our homeschool year studying early modern history (including colonial times) and it was an absolutely wonderful way to be immersed in what we had learned so much about this year!! We loved it. The trades people are great- they are all happy to answer questions. We really liked almost all of them (except a guy at the capitol). FYI - King's Arms Taverns has amazing food! The only negative was that they wouldn't give us the schedule 24 hours in advance. We stopped by the day before our visit specifically to pick up the schedule and circle the things we wanted to go to, but the seasonal schedule was changing that day and they'd only hand out today's schedule... not tomorrow's. We had to stop back by a second time at the end of the day, at which time the guy said "Yes, now they're finally letting me give these out." They need to make it available earlier in the day if someone comes in for it.

American History - well worth the visit - Wife and I took a week off for my Birthday and did the Americas Historic Triangle. We had a great time visiting Colonial Williamsburg, we took our time and stopped at all locations that were open. Visited the Church and got a great briefing on the history of it. Also got educated on a property by a Gentlemen name William Blanton, did an excellent job, very knowledgeable. We also visited the Colonial Williamsburg Museum, this was a full day visit as well. They have a lot of great items, loved the weapons section and the old furniture and where they came from. Jamestown and Yorktown were excellent visits. Jamestown has a glass blowing shop, please stop by and purchase one of their excellent items. Touring the Exhibition site was great, especially seeing the replica fort and boats and Native village. We also enjoyed visiting the actual town and museum of Jamestown. A lot of great artifacts and historical items. We visited all the locations 5 years ago, but we missed Yorktown, we went this time and wasn't disappointed. Great Museum with tons of artifacts and historical information. Also has a military camp site set up with live characters detailing how it was back in those days. Experience a Musket and Cannon shooting, as well as a farm from the Colonial days. Well worth the trip. We toured the Surrender field where the British surrendered to Washington and his troops. Toured the battlefield and visited the graves of our Civil War Veterans that are buried there. Dont miss out, take time to visit our great Countries history.

Christmas in Williamsburg - We had such a great time learning the history of Williamsburg. Our stay at Powhatan Hilton was excellent and touring the museums and Colonial Williamsburg. Will definitely be back.

Great Historic Triangle Visit - The experience refreshed my knowledge and identity with early American history. The exhibits, documentation, docents and organization made for an enlightening and enjoyable experience.

Americas Historic Triangle Purchase for a total of 7 consecutive days of use is the way to go - We were so pleased with the experience and got to do so much during the week we were there. It gave us plenty of time to complete everything in Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Absolutely awesome to walk up to all the different ticket counters, show our Ticket and get a Sticker to see everything. Loved all the homes we got to visit in Colonial Williamsburg. Had a very nice Lady show us around the Jail, loved all the info we got from the Silversmith and soooo much more. A Trip we will never forget!

Great experience and history - Pros: There is a lot to see walking around, and it looks beautiful. You can do it in a day or possibly two. We were especially impressed by the Weavers and the Bookbinders, they gave great history and explanations. The Blacksmith was good too. Was not crowded on an October Tuesday. The bus that goes around the outer ring of the town is VERY useful, especially at night. Cons: It seems a bit haphazard what will be open. We found a few shops/buildings that were closed. And the historical experience seemed to vary depending on who was working in a shop. My biggest complaint is that we bought tickets for Jamestown, Yorktown and CW ahead of time online, and still had to wait in a long line at the ticket desk because their systems don't seem to talk to each other. Very annoying. But I'm glad we did it and would recommend to anyone.

My Christmas vacation in Williamsburg - It's been many years since I took American history, so it was refreshing to see all about what I learned. The costumes and the knowledge that the tour guides have were spectacular. Enjoyed it very much.

Disappointing for what I paid! - Not much to say so I'll just try to make it brief. I paid for 7 annual passes since I heard there was so much to do and we could go back another time, well I was mistaken. What a waste of hundreds of dollars!!! It was like a ghost town there. Very few, like a handful, of people walking around in costumes. No interactions with people. No background music or anyone playing instruments as you walk around. Half the tours were closed at any particular time. Heavy construction was going on in the heart of it all. We paid "extra" for the tickets which NOBODY even checked so everyone has access to everything for free what we PAID for. Snack prices were through the roof. We did tour some houses and did a ghost tour but even the ghost tour was just okay. It wasn't very scary just a regular tour but at night basically. I probably would not go back any time soon, disappointing. Jamestown was fun. We never made it to Yorktown.