A Weekend Getaway in Williamsburg, VA!

Williamsburg is the perfect weekend getaway destination for those who live within 100 or 200 miles or so of this Virginia city. Which means residents of Washington, DC, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Richmond, Raleigh, NC, and many other mid-Atlantic communities will be able to enjoy all the history and charm Williamsburg offers.

Whether you're looking for history, or looking for the perfect Colonial antique, romantic getaway, or perfect five-star meal, Williamsburg delivers!

Naturally, any trip to Williamsburg won't be complete without spending at least some time in the Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg. This "living history museum" (the country's largest) is teeming with American history. Colonial Williamsburg itself has more than 500 public buildings restored to look much as buildings in the Colonial era did. Real people ply real trades of Williamsburg's Colonial times -- blacksmiths, tavern keepers, seamstresses, etc -- in Colonial costume, no less. You can speak with them as they work, allowing them to give you a glimpse of what day-to-day life was like in the mid- to late 1700s.

You easily could spend two full days exploring Colonial Williamsburg. Walking among the buildings is free; you'll need to pay an entrance fee (one-time) to enter some of the more interesting buildings (such as the Governor's Palace).

Once you've had your fill of days gone by, it's time to move into the present...and buy presents! For your family, friends. For yourself!

Great small shops, boutiques and retail establishments are plentiful in and around Williamsburg. Looking for that perfect antique sideboard for your dining room? You'll probably find it in Williamsburg. Clothing? Fine gourmet food gifts? Art? Books? Jewelry? All available in shops in and near Colonial Williamsburg as well as in "modern" Williamsburg's neighborhoods and districts.

Shopping usually creates a big appetite and you'll definitely be able to satisfy it in Williamsburg. Why not try some Colonial-era food? Or, if you prefer fine French, Italian or other European cuisine, you'll find it here. Hamburgers and fries more to your liking? Williamsburg has some great hamburger "joints." Thai, Mexican, Indian food -- all here.

If youngsters -- or the young at heart -- figure into your weekend getaway plans, you can take the thrill seekers among you to Water Country USA to enjoy Virginia's largest water amusement park or take a "trip" to Europe via Busch Gardens, which offers visitors the chance to walk through small European villages, lovingly recreated within the park's confines.

If you'd like to catch a sporting event during your Williamsburg visit, check out the schedule for the teams at the College of William and Mary. If school is in session, there's bound to be a game of some kind being played on campus.

No matter what you want to do during your Williamsburg weekend getaway -- whether it's a romantic weekend for two at our bed and breakfast, or a historic whirlwind visiting all you can at Colonial Williamsburg, or shopping until you're dropping with your girlfriends -- let us know here at Liberty Rose. We can help you find what you seek -- or help you discover places, restaurants and shops that will amaze you.