Anyone ever go to Colonial Williamsburg, or simular places. I like to go to CWB. I dress up, walk around, and get lost in the nostalgia. A lot of people come up to me to talk, ask questions and take pic's. I mold RB and put them in little 2 x 2 plastic bags and give them out to the kids as souvenirs. They really enjoy that. I dress in my woodsman outfit with a frock coat and moccosins. Try it and have fun.

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The Army of his Royal Britannic Majesty, King George III, returns every year to Colonial Williamsburg, seat of much of the American insurrection, and returns that town to rightful allegiance. This happens in the 4th weekend of every year. When it's over, the army moves to a sleepy little seaside town known as Yorktown.

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Hi LD, The clip played. NICE, thanks. I go to CWB in April, and Oct. Early season before and after the heat and the crowds. There's still plenty of visitors there, and the weather is bareable. I really enjoy my self there. I get home in Oct. and plan a trip Oct. 21 thru 25.

I've made trips to Colonial Williamsburg a number of times. On 3 or 4 of those trips I have dressed in period clothing. Sometimes for a day, other times for part of a day or even better an evening of Gambols at Chowning's Tavern. Like Colonial Riflesmith I have been asked questions by other visitors (who mistook me for an employee) about a number of things. From bus operations to what I portrayed at Colonial Williamsburg. Once when asked what I was at CW I simply said that I was a visitor. They then asked about what kind of visitor I portrayed. Another time we had just spent time visiting with Colonel Washington after his return from the frontier and Melissa was asked what as a woman her thoughts were concerning the war on the frontier against the Indians by a curious woman visitor. We then made out way over to Shields Tavern for Brunch and took part in a conversation with Mr. Shields regarding our long travels from our distant home to Williamsburg. I'm sure that many of those in the tavern thought we were just part of the show. Sometimes after you explain to people that no you do not work there you actually get a lot more questions as to why you dress that way, do you dress that way at home, etc.

On the other hand I remember one visit (not in period dress) where we were in the Millinary listing to the Tailor answer questions. I asked a few and they must have been different than the usual ones he was asked because after the place kind of emptied out he turned and asked if we were re-enactors and proceeded to give us more detailed answers to our questions. The same at the Gunsmith. They can tell by the type of questions that your different than most of the other visitors they see. So even if your not dressed in period clothing you can accidentally stand out but take advantage of learning opportunities during the slower visitor times.

The next visit is already planned for December during Christmas week.

Medicine Soldier

Good Job, MS. I've had the same experiences. I like talking to the gunsmith, being a gunsmith myself. Every time I go I always learn something new. If you go in period clothing, the taverns and the venders treat you differently than as if you are a tourist. Going in period clothing really makes me feel as if I'm a part of history.

MS, keep in touch. I just spoke to my wife, and she suggested that we meet you there Christmas week. ricklorieba@windstream.net

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The only time we visiting Williamsburg, we purchased the complete ticket package so we could see everything. But, on entering we found all the shops and displays closed, no events were scheduled. Nothing. We could only view the buildings from the outside. I consider Williamsburg one of the biggest, and most dishonest, tourist trap rip-offs anywhere. This was a very expensive and dissapointing experience for a family of four. Never again.

If your looking for a trip and history,go to Washington DC.First contact your rep SENATE/HOUSE and ask for tickets,what you want to see and when,there FREE and you dont stand in line with the crowds.You have Special Passes and get in a different door and smaller groups. You can go into the Senate,House,Capital building,mint,Supreme court,Rotonda,you want to see it just ask and if it's available your in. I was stationed in DC four years.I went on a tour of the White House and the Capitol the same day.
Rifleman did you ask for your money back???I was stationed in Norfolk and went to CWB many times and never had a bad experiance. Kings Landing New Brunswick up north of here is a full blown/working settlement along the same lines circa 1780-1910 a CWB but more so www kingslanding.nb.ca and you can read or go to Images same address and see it.

Rifleman, That happened to me once also. Due to the weather there were no carrages, and most of the displays and stores were closed. It's free to walk through there, and visit the stores. It just costs to see the exibits. If you call them and explain the situation. They will give you a refund or more tickets.

colonial riflesmith. I have been to cwb twicw and both times was dureing spring break and injoy`d it both times, first time was with wife second time alone ( devorcied ) first time i spent only four hrs their but the second visit i spent almost the whole day. saw everything i could and also learnd an awful lot. would recemind other`s to give it a go if in the area.

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Rifleman, That happened to me once also. Due to the weather there were no carrages, and most of the displays and stores were closed. It's free to walk through there, and visit the stores. It just costs to see the exibits. If you call them and explain the situation. They will give you a refund or more tickets.

Weather was beautiful. We just left, I didn't make a fuss. Probably should have.