This Christmas, Don’t Forget About Williamsburg

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Whether you are staying in town this holiday season or you have friends or loved ones visiting, a lot of us forget how many amazing things are just a short drive from Richmond. One of the biggest “tourist” destinations is Williamsburg, and when we think of this charming little town most people think two things: Outlet Shops and Theme Parks. That’s great an all because yes, there are those two things there but there is so much more to offer.

Starting with the basics: Williamsburg has Christmas Town at Busch Gardens during this time of year, this is fun for all of your loved ones and it is filled with Christmas related activities. A lot of the rides that are geared towards kids are open during this season with a couple of roller coasters still open for kids. The outlet shops in Williamsburg are famous for carrying designer brands at discounted rates, if you haven’t completed your shopping list then this may be a good opportunity to do so.

There’s so much more though! Richmond Magazine did a great article about some of the other activities to do there, they focus mainly on a couple of things that you may not know about or have forgotten about. The activities included cover: Culture, Shopping, Food and Relaxation.

From the article:

"The last time I went to the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum several years ago, the museum was still in a small house off the Colonial Williamsburg property. I recall it seeming small and tired. That was then. In 2007, the museum was combined with the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum in a bright, sprawling warren of galleries. For lovers of antique furniture and porcelain, the DeWitt collection offers ample eye candy. The layout is confusing at first, but after a trek through these galleries, you arrive at the folk art museum. Mrs. Rockefeller (who also co-founded the Museum of Modern Art in New York City) put together a remarkable collection of American folk art, from portraiture to figures and musical instruments. There is a great deal to be learned from this artwork, and the museum has done an excellent job with explanatory signs. Be sure to give yourself time to take it all in."

"For dining options, you can choose between basic fare, bistros and high-end seafood, in addition to Williamsburg classics like The Cheese Shoppe and The Trellis. (Be prepared to see costumed actors among the shoppers.) On weekends in December, you can catch a free, 30-minute street-theater production of Master Thespian’s A Christmas Carol by the Virginia Theatre Machine, and the Williamsburg Christmas Parade takes place Dec. 6 from 8:30 to 11 a.m.."

What this tells me is that there is still things to do in Williamsburg apart from the obvious choices, I think it is time to revisit that wonderful place. Now that we have an office in Virginia Beach, I will make sure to be stopping by more often in Williamsburg.

Read the whole article right here.