Colonial Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg, about two hours south of Washington, D.C., is a picture-perfect historic town that transports tourists to the late 18th century. From 1776 to 1781, the town was the capital of the colony of Virginia and played an important role in the American Revolution, and it was from here that George Washington rode to the Battle of Yorktown.

Williamsburg has the feel of an open-air museum, with most of the town's buildings going back to the colonial period. The entire town has been recognized as a Historic Area. Horse-drawn carriages and historical reenactments (street performances) with characters dressed in period clothes add to the sense of being transported back in time. The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, which includes early American furniture and pottery, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, which displays paintings, needlework, and toys, provide visitors a taste of daily life during the colonial era.

Visit the Governor's Palace, a painstaking copy of the 18th-century palace that served as the residence of the Virginia colony's royal governors before to the Revolution, to discover more about the nation's political legacy in this Revolutionary City.

Continue down East Duke of Gloucester Street to the Fat Canary, an award-winning restaurant. Despite its historic location in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg, this restaurant focuses on contemporary cuisine. Guests can choose from a seasonal menu that includes items like tuna tempura, grilled Atlantic salmon, and short ribs with shiitake mushrooms.

Address: 101 Visitor Center Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23185-4565, Canada

Opening hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Rating: 4.5/5.0, 12,542 Tripadvisor ratings

Website: http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/