Insiders' Guide® to Williamsburg, 12th; and Virginia's Historic Triangle

by Mary Alice Blackwell and Anne Patterson Causey; revised and updated by Margeret

• ISBN13: 9780762722624
• ISBN10: 0762722622
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: Insiders' Guide

Summary

In-depth information on what's happening in and around Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown. From the sights and sounds of the area's living history to the thrilling roller coaster rides at Busch Gardens, Virginia's historic triangle offers limitless opportunities for dining, shopping, and adventure.

Author Biography

Margaret Ritsch, formerly an award-winning reporter and correspondent, has contributed to other books in the Insiders' Guides series. She specializes in writing and editing publications about travel, tourism, and education. She lives in Kensington, Maryland. Mary Alice Blackwell is a native Virginian who has enjoyed a writing careeer as a newspaper reporter and editor, and is co-author of a guide to Virginia's Blue Ridge. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia. Anne Patterson Causey grew up in the Tidewater area and has worked as a newspaper reporter and editor, a publicist and event management consultant, and a library research assistant. She lives in the Charlottesville, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
How to Use This Book	p. 1
History	p. 3
Getting Around	p. 12
Accommodations	p. 25
Bed-and-Breakfasts and Guest Homes	p. 43
Regional Cuisine and Wines	p. 60
Restaurants	p. 72
Nightlife	p. 98
Shopping	p. 109
Virginia's Indian Culture	p. 126
Myths and Legends	p. 131
Colonial Williamsburg	p. 140
Attractions	p. 163
Jamestown and Yorktown	p. 186
Kidstuff	p. 209
The Arts	p. 218
Annual Events	p. 229
Day Trips	p. 243
Parks and Recreation	p. 272
Golf	p. 284
The Environment	p. 288
Relocation	p. 298
Retirement	p. 312
Health Care	p. 321
Education and Child Care	p. 329
Our Military Heritage	p. 339
Media	p. 348
Worship	p. 352
Newport News and Hampton	p. 357
Index	p. 391
About the Authors	p. 404
Directory of Maps
Colonial Williamsburg	p. v
Williamsburg and the Virginia Peninsula	p. vi
Virginia's Historic Triangle	p. vii
Jamestown	p. viii
Yorktown	p. ix
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