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    Williamsburg Botanical Garden

    4.7 (18 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
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    Renee H.

    Such an incredibly beautiful garden even in the winter. Such an amazing arrangement of plants.

    Exquisite metal gate to the garden.

    Just a beautiful, peaceful, authentic garden. Not your usual manicured garden, it celebrates nature more, well, naturally. Highly recommend after the crowds and heat in the historic center of Williamsburg. Being a picnic, walk the paths, listen to the birds. Restoring!

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    Aivy H.

    Such a cute garden and beautiful area. The parking lot is so easy to get to, with other amenities to do like the Go ape experience. The botanical garden staff (or volunteers I'm unsure ) were soooo informative about all the plants and wildlife and so kind. It's a great place to go with kids too especially cause it's a smll circle with one way in/out. Highly recommend!

    Randy R.

    A little volunteer garden, but so nice and so many beautiful plants in bloom! Harry made us feel so welcome and he gave us a fantastic overview. After our visit, we visited the settlement in Freedom Park and took a hike. It was a wonderful half-day excursion.

    Crystal S.

    I love visiting this garden! Since it is not super close to the tourist attractions like Colonial Williamsburg, it is usually fairly quiet. The garden is very small and does not have a lot of foot traffic. It is wonderful for taking pictures of butterflies. If you are a novice photographer or a pro, then grab your camera and check it out. The volunteers are always very friendly. The garden is well maintained and contains some beautiful flowers. There are several places to sit including shaded areas for hot summer days. Also, they have a yearly butterfly festival in August which features hundreds of butterflies. The event is very informative and fun! They even have butterfly tents to walk through. There is usually a large crowd so get there early.

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    6 years ago

    Very nice place to get outside and explore. Didn't try the zip line. Maybe next time. Gardens are beautiful.

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    Really beautiful garden, kinda small but it has many plants and during the summer there are so many butterflies

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    The Governors Palace of Colonial Williamsburg - Front

    The Governors Palace of Colonial Williamsburg

    4.5(17 reviews)
    6.2 mi

    You need a ticket to take the escorted tour inside the Palace. This is the only way to see what's…read moreinside. AnnMarie was our tour guide. She was knowledgeable, funny, and very nice. When we walked inside we sat in a room waiting for the tour to begin at noon. AnnMarie told us how it burned to the ground, and skeptics were not sure how to rebuild. But they found pictures of it outside and inside among papers in England and Thomas Jefferson's papers in America. This is truly a beautiful building inside and out. After seeing the butler's pantry, the parlor, the bedrooms & salon, and the dining room, we walked the grounds before moving on to the next historical landmark.

    . As someone who's…read morebeen coming to Colonial Williamsburg for years, I can honestly say the Governor's Palace never loses its charm. The guided tours inside the palace are very well done. They're informative without being stuffy. The docents really know their stuff, and it's impressive to see how well-preserved everything is. The real magic is behind the palace. The gardens are my favorite spot. They are absolutely stunning in every season. Everything is always so neatly kept, and the atmosphere is calm and peaceful. I love wandering the paths and taking in the different views. At the end of the garden, the hedge maze is such a fun surprise. It's always a little adventure finding my way through. Whether you're into history or just looking for a beautiful place to walk, the Governor's Palace is worth the visit. I keep coming back because it always feels special.

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    George Wythe House

    George Wythe House

    5.0(3 reviews)
    6.2 mi

    Two brief noteworthy updates about what CW is doing with the Wythe property. As of now they have…read morechanged the format of how you tour the grounds. In the past you were grouped up with maybe twenty others at the entrance then eventually led through the house by a CW employee. Whether this will still be around for next summer remains to be seen but a few of the people at the house said that CW ditched that format for allowing you to roam the grounds/house on your own. Now when you get to the entrance an employee gives you a few pointers then you're off. Inside there is one person on each floor to answer any questions. One of the reasons why I would assume this change occurred would be on account of CW closing the long time home of The Cooper Shop and relocating it to a building in the back of the Wythe House. The change coincided with CW closing several other long time buildings while consolidating some of those operations at the Wythe, Getty and Randolph houses. I like the new self-touring format here as it is less formal and restrictive which is always good. Although hopefully in the future the Coopers are given their own shop again as it seems odd and historically inaccurate to have them at the back of this house. Beautiful house and beautiful grounds. Well worth a visit. (Note that CW ditched the off hours of years prior where the house was only open on certain days or for only 1/2 day. Currently it's open daily from 9-5.)

    The George Wythe residence was completed in 1754. The stately two story brick home sets off the…read morePalace Green. Self guided tours are on selected days when the house is open for ticketed visitors. Wythe was the signer of the Declarations of Independence & first law professor at College of William & Mary. He was also mentor to Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall and Henry Clay. The residence in the past has had a violinist play at selected times. The rear and gardens are picturesque and perfect for a photo op. An outbuilding houses a basket weaving demonstration. There are other demonstrations in the rear of the property depending on the season. Today Wythe is considered the Father of American jurisprudence. The home was HQ to George Washington September 1781 just prior to seize on Yorktown, Va. A room is transformed to show visitors what this time may have looked like. The George Wythe home is one of the original 88 in Colonial Williamsburg and a favorite of mine for its authenticity.

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