Colonial Williamsburg

 (Williamsburg, VA)  Hi  80 Lo 68

Here is the Visitor Center to Colonial Williamsburg.  It is so big I thought I was in a wing of an airport. There are buses to take you from the visitor center over to the things to see.  There are many many places to eat and shop at over to one side of the whole place.  You could also dine at 4 places like you would have back in the mid 1770's.  I got there when the place first opened (9a) and parked in the RV parking area in the shade.  In the beginning of the afternoon I checked on the RV and was able to move it into the shade for the rest of the day.  Spent a couple hours in it before heading back to see things. I had the vents open and they have a thermostat to keep on at a certain temperature.  Signed up for a walking tour at 7p.

Here are pics of the jail.  I think there were 4 rooms.  The keeper of the jail also had a living
area attached. The collection of weapons were in the magazine.

There were costumed people all over that were very well informed about period things. They were there to talk to you and answer questions.

In the red jacket is Benedict Arnold. He was giving a speech as if he was actually talking to people of the 1770's.  

There were many shops around town with different occupations.  

Here is the Governor's Palace.  The lady below was the tour guide and she was really great. She definitely stayed in character.  

Here are a couple of the rooms and a bit of the garden.

Many shops around town showed the different occupations.  Each character knew all about it.

Here is a shop for weaving, spinning, and dyeing. 

There areas to walk were huge cause they are actually on regular streets.  There are many houses that were not open cause they are privately owned and/or housing employees.

This was called the Public Hospital.  It housed the insane.  Just so much to see and record that I was only able to put a small amount here.