Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Celebrate President's Day in Colonial Williamsburg for a Historic Getaway

Where better to celebrate President’s Day than Colonial Williamsburg, an area rich with American history.  The area was the center of political events during the Revolutionary War and is home today to America’s Historic Triangle, featuring Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown.

During President’s Day Weekend there are multiple things to do at Colonial Williamsburg.   Add these programs and special events to your Williamsburg vacation for a historic weekend getaway.
Breakfast with the Presidents: February 18, 2012
8:30–10 a.m. in the Williamsburg Lodge Colony Room
Start your day with Presidents Washington, Jefferson, and Madison. Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast buffet and a chance to ask the presidents about their time in office. Then follow the Fifes and Drums to the Capitol for a special interactive program. Admission: $29.95 adults, $14.95 children; includes tax and gratuity.
“To Washington’s Health”: February 18, 2012
7 & 8:30 p.m. in the Capitol
The Virginia Company performs a variety of songs and instrumental tunes familiar to our first President, reflecting the breadth and character of music during George Washington's lifetime. Selected chiefly from 18th-century American sources, they include pieces composed in Washington's honor, songs heard at Mount Vernon during his lifetime, tunes to which he danced, and airs and instrumental works he enjoyed at the theater and in concert. Admission: $12 Adults, $5 Children.
An Evening with the Presidents: February 19, 2012
7:30 p.m. at the Kimball Theatre
Join presidents Washington, Jefferson, and Madison in a discussion about how they as Presidents interacted and negotiated with the Congresses of their times. Admission: $12 Adults, $5 Children.
From Coronation to Inauguration: February 19, 2012
7:30 & 9 p.m. at the Governor’s Palace
This popular annual concert features music popular at the time of George III’s coronation and George Washington’s inauguration.  Admission: $12 Adults, $6 Children.
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