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Watermen's Museum
Yorktown
This museum at the York River waterfront tells the story of "Wooden Boats and Iron Men." Boat models,photos, tools and artifacts of the men who harvest the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.Open April 1 - Thanksgiving; Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. December 1 - March 31. Weekends Only. Open holiday Mondays.
Call 757-887-2641 for information.
www.watermens.org
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Williamsburg Farmers' Market
Merchants Square
The Williamsburg Farmers' Market has been created for growers and producers of Eastern Virginia to sell fresh seasonal food and farm products. The venders include producers of locally grown produce, clams, oysters, cut flowers, organic vegetables, herbs, orchids, baked goods, port sausage, herbal and goat's milk bath products, fresh bread, pumpkins and eggs.
Williamsburg Salt Spa
Experience a 45-minute Salt session at the first Salt Spa on the East Coast. Salt therapy is an innovative treatment used by Europeans for hundreds of years to improve health while kicking back and having fun. Lounge arond or even get a massage in the one-of-a-kind heated salt cave for the most relaxing experience you will ever have!
757-229-1022
www.williamsburgsaltspa.com
Williamsburg Winery
The Williamsburg Winery was established in 1985 by the Duffeler family. The first wine produced, Governor’s White, was released in 1988 and won a Gold medal within two weeks.Today, the Governor’s White is the most popular wine made at the winery. Wines produced here are appealing to a broad range of wine lovers from the occasional wine drinker to the enthusiast. The “Wine Enthusiast” awarded John Adlum Chardonnay a “Best Buy” and "Wine Spectator" gave this chardonnay 86 points. For the third consecutive year, Decanter Magazine of London awarded several of its wines the "Best Wines in the World."
Most of the wines have historical references listed on the back of each bottle. Did you know that Governor’s White was named after Governor Berkeley, Virginia’s first Governor? The 50+ acres of vineyards which surround the winery offer a beautiful backdrop of the
Your Guided Tour includes a video presentation on grape growing (Viticulture) and winemaking (Oenology), a stroll through the barrel cellar and a visit to the production area. In our museum you will enjoy a collection of unique and rare vintage wine bottles with a grand finale tasting of seven of our wines served in an etched wine glass that is yours to take home as a keepsake.
Reserve Wine Tastings are available daily with advance reservations held in the Private Wine Cellar. You will sample and compare Reserve Wines and selected vintages from our library collection as well as new release wines. Reserve Tours are held daily at
www.williamsburgwinery.com
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Movie Tavern 8 at High Street
Movies Never Tasted So Good!
Combines the enjoyment of first-run films with an in-theater dining experience. A menu of Classic American favorites including beer, wine, and margaritas can be ordered in the lobby. Food items are delivered to your seat.
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Mystery Dinner Playhouse
Comedy, Mystery & Good Food
Now in their 17th year, Mystery Dinner Playhouse has entertained thousands with their unique blend of audience participation, comedy, mystery and good food.
When you arrive, you will be met at the door by one or two of the evening’s “suspects” who will help you find your seats, show you to the cash bar, and get you ready for the mystery about to unfold. With the action taking place throughout the entire room, keep a watchful eye open for clues and jot down anything that looks suspicious.
Use your “clue dossier” which contains riddles and puzzles to decipher, and bribe money to use to entice the “suspects” to give you better clues.
Between scenes, the wacky cast of characters serves you a delicious four course dinner. This gives you a chance to question each of the suspects about key elements of the murder.
The dinner includes soup, salad, your choice of Prime Rib, half of an Herb Roasted Chicken, Broiled Salmon or Meatless Lasagna, dessert, dinner rolls, ice tea and coffee. All are included in the ticket price!
Audience members who are celebrating a special occasion such as a birthday or anniversary are honored with a hilarious sing-a-long, and a ”Super Sleuth” prize is given to the person who best solves the mystery.
If you’re looking for a place to celebrate with a night of major FUN!, then come join our cast of killers at Mystery Dinner Playhouse. They’re a whodunit of a good time! Located inside the Clarion Inn & Suites at
For reservations and information call toll free at 1-888-471-4802 or visit their website at
www.MysteryDinner.com
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Newport News
Plenty of Choices, Plenty of Fun!
You’ve ridden the roller coasters, explored the ships and walked the historic streets now discover the treasures of
Be mesmerized by the USS Monitor Center at The Mariners’ Museum, where you can experience the sights and sounds of the “
Meet people from the past at one of the living history programs at Endview Plantation and
Explore the great outdoors in our 8,000-acre park, where you can fish, boat, hike and bike. Take to the greens on one of our three prestigious golf courses, including the Deer Run course, rated 4 stars by Golf Digest.
After a day visiting the many attractions in
Discover the ocean, the ships, the history and the great outdoors all in
Mariners' Museum
World of the Seafarer
The Mariners’ Museum is one of the largest and most comprehensive maritime history museums in the world. Located just 20 minutes from Williamsburg in Newport News, the Mariners’ illustrates the spirit of seafaring adventure through a renowned and strikingly diverse collection of maritime artifacts, including figureheads, ship models, decorative arts, and international small craft.
The remains of one of the most famous ships in history, the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor, have a permanent home in the USS Monitor Center. This dramatic 63,500-square-foot facility lets visitors be a part of the action in a high-technology battle theater, walk the deck of a full-scale Monitor replica, experience interactive exhibits, and see artifacts like the iconic rotating gun turret.
The Museum is open Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m. Adults $14.00; Children (6-12) $8.00; Children 5 and under free. Various discounts available. Call (757) 596-2222 for information.
http://www.marinersmuseum.org/Virginia Living Museum
World of Animals
View endangered red wolves. Get up close to a loggerhead turtle and moon jellies. See fish with no eyes and frogs that change colors. Touch live spider crabs and fossilized dinosaur tracks. Living exhibits depict Virginia's natural heritage from the mountains to the sea. Experience a steamy cypress swamp and cool mountain cove. Explore the underwater world of the Chesapeake Bay and the underground realm of a limestone cave. Enjoy hands-on activities. See the sun from the observatory and travel the universe in the planetarium. Stroll the boardwalk to view coastal birds, bald eagles, beavers, bobcat, river otters, endangered red wolves and other animals in naturalized habitats, plus native plant gardens. Get green building tips in the new Living Green exhibit.
Minutes away at I-64, Exit 258-A, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday, and noon to 5:00 p.m.,Sunday, Memorial Day to Labor Day 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily. (757) 595-1900.
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Norfolk
Liberty. Celebrated Daily.
Excursions include the American Rover, a tall ship cruise where guests can lend a hand with the sails, explore the helms or relax on the deck; Victory Rover, a Navy-themed vessel offering a behind-the-scenes look at Naval Station Norfolk, the world's largest naval base; and Spirit of
Back on dry land, the 155-acre
Original Ghosts of Williamsburg Candlelight Tour
#1 Evening Program in Williamsburg
Your guide will lead you through the streets of historic Williamsburg by candlelit lantern. Hear interesting trivia about this beautiful capitol city. Creaking carts along a moonless night; hollow footsteps and unexplained voices, a friendly specter taps on a guest's shoulder. It is these stories and more, written by author L.B. Taylor, Jr., that help to create the original "Ghosts of Williamsburg Candlelight Tour."
March - May and September - December, 8:00 p.m. each night
June - August, 8:00 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. each night
January - February, Saturdays only at 8:00 p.m.
Adults $11.00, Children 6 and under free.
Tickets can be purchased at The General Store located at 1656 Richmond Road or online at www.the ghosttour.com
Outdoor Recreation and Parks
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Performing Arts
Areas of Interest
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
Family Fun For All Ages!
Join us for a true pirate adventure and experience one of the finest miniature golf courses in the country! Putt your way through the world of 18th century buccaneers—our two award-winning courses take you through mountain caves, over footbridges and beneath cascading waterfalls. Watch out for stray cannon fire from the renegade pirate on his floating raft! Family fun for all ages.Visit us online at www.piratescove.net
Revolutionary Guided Tours
This program is not just a tour, it is a "Show." Recommended for all ages.
Take a unique late night walk through the streets of Williamsburg and hear about the "TRUE" stories of our American Revolution as seen through the eyes of the people that lived during the period. Your guide might be a free man of color who was the richest and most connected men in Virginia, John Rollison...Or possibly toured by other members of his family and other real, less known but patriotic people who sacrificed everything for our future country. Hear also of the "strange and eerie" stories that also happened in the Capitol City of Williamsburg.
Riverwalk Landing
Yorktown
Riverwalk Landing, a beautiful waterfront development designed in the spirit of colonial architecture reflected in the town's historic buildings, offers a variety of shops and riverfront dining that provides day-long shopping, touring and dining experience.Featuring a variety of fine retail shops offering jewelry, quilts, home decor, and more.Riverfront restaurants in
The waterfront also features a performance area, an inviting beach and two floating piers - one to support larger vessels such as regional cruise ships and visiting tall ships, and the other for smaller personal watercraft such as day-trippers and pleasure boaters visiting the village, shops and restaurants. A mile-long pedestrian riverwalk links
On many weekends throughout the year, visitors can enjoy live entertainment at Riverwalk Landing.It's not unusual to hear beach music one day followed by Dixieland the next.Also, while you move from one shop to another, you may find yourself being entertained by a group of strolling performers.Of course, holiday weeks are special occasions here at river's edge with a list of performers to get your toes tappin' and keep you coming back for more.
Riverwalk Landing is a one-stop destination for shopping, dining and touring. Here you will find Riverwalk Restaurant, Ben & Jerry's Green Mountain Coffee Cafe, Patriot Tours and Provisions, Studio Foray, Stars & Stripes Forever, Yorktown Republic, The Yorktown Onion, Viccellio Goldsmith, River Fruit Tropical Wines, Claire Murray and Founding Fathers. Whether it's a day of relaxation or a day of fun, it's here at Riverwalk Landing. Other restaurants and shops are located throughout Historic Yorktown. For more information, visit us online at: www.riverwalklanding.com
