Besides seeing Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area, today we decided after talking to Keith the Senior Account Manager here at Wyndham Kingsgate to try to go to DC and stay at their National Habour resort. We only had 18,000 points left, but because of the short notice we were able to get a one night stay at 50% cost of points and get a upgrade because of our VIP status. So we got a 2 bedroom unit for only 12,000 points that would normally be 48,000. So we will drive to DC on the 13th and see what we can that day, spend the night, then see a bit more before heading back to Williamsburg.
While here we also plan to see Yorktown Battlefield and Visitor Center, Yorktown Victory Center, Shirley Plantation, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum (I have an interest in this as my maiden name is Aldrich and the Rockefeller line is related to our part of the Aldrich line. Also wish to see the Governor's Palace which was completed in 1722, the residence of Virginia's royal governor was considered one of the finest structures in British North America. This elegant residence has been the home of seven royal governors and the commonwealth's first two state governors. The current building was reconstructed on the original foundations and opened to the public in 1934. There are also a few Taverns that we have been told would make an interesting visit, one of which is Raleigh Tavern which had a few famous patron...George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry to name a few.
There is so much here to see that it is hard to choose what to see. Hope you all enjoy hearing of our travels and that should you plan a trip here the information will be of use to you.
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