Colonial Williamsburg, of course! Worth at least a full day, maybe more - and make sure to eat lunch or dinner in one of the taverns. Excellent food of the era. Reservations will be necessary, especially around holiday time.
Make sure to visit both Jamestown locations. The original Jamestown is an archeological site, which is interesting from that standpoint, and has some very old buildings that are still partially standing (or being rebuilt - I'm not sure). Then there's Jamestown Settlement, which is a "living history" version of what Jamestown was like in 1605 or so, including 3 full-size replicas of the ships that brought some of the settlers there. (Not sure how active this location will be in the winter; we visited in springtime.)
Also in the area is Yorktown, which was a crucial battlefield in both the Revolutionary & Civil Wars - one of the few places with that distinction. Like Gettysburg, it's a drive-and-stop tour.
The parkway between these locations is a pretty drive but don't take your rig on it (unless you have a smallish Class B)! Bridges over the parkway have very low clearance.
One other thing to add,if your DW is into shopping, (most are) theres a place to get her into the seasonal mood, it's called The Christmas Mouse, everything known to man, for decorating the house,(or RV) for Christmas. ho ho ho.
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I've stayed at American Heritage and it is a nice place to stay. I was recently told of another nice campground not to far from Williamsburg called Whitetail Campground. We are planning to give that one a try next time we do Williamsburg, can anyone comment on that campground?
As far as fun things to do in Williamsburg area, of course there is the colonial area, Jamestown, and another thing we did on a visit was a place called Rosie Rumps Regal Dump, its in one of the hotels there and its like a theatrical interactive dinner show, we had a blast there.
goldsmje wrote: I was recently told of another nice campground not to far from Williamsburg called Whitetail Campground. We are planning to give that one a try next time we do Williamsburg, can anyone comment on that campground?
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Whitetail is a nudist campground (why do you think it is named white-tail?). It might be a little too cold in November or December to be running around in the buff.
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professor95 wrote: The Pottery campground is closed for the winter.
Are you sure about this, professor95. I was planning on calling tomorrow. I have stayed at most other sites mentioned, and I agree with the comments concerning Anvil. I stayed one night at one of the KOA's and had much trouble getting into my site. Trees were in the way and it was expensive. I moved the next day to the pottery campground, which by the way, is listed in 2008 Trailer Life Directory Campground Navigator as "OPEN ALL YEAR".
Take plenty of money with you - the outlet malls at Lightfoot have most everything you can imagine. The Black & Decker outlet store is my favorite!
I agree 100%, now if I can just get DW interested enough in the Christmas Mouse and be able to drop her off. Actually, she once worked at the Christmas Mouse as well as the pottery.
Nancy and I camped at the KOA there this past weekend. We took the exit onto Lightfoot road and went into the Pottery Factory the back way (not from Rt. 60). The sign for the Pottery Campground had another sign placed over it saying "Closed for the Season". We did not actually drive in to see, but the sign was very obvious.
This was Saturday afternoon. The Pottery itself was like a ghost town. I have never seen so few people. The manager at the KOA told us that the owner of the Pottery died recently - don't know if this has anything to do with it all or not. The Pottery itself is still an extremely interesting place to shop, especially if you are looking for dinner ware, lamps or dolls.
Prime Outlets further down 60 was packed like Sardines. People were parking out on the side of the road up to a 1/2 mile away!
The little outlet mall across from Lightfoot Rd. wasn't too bad. That is the one with the Black and Decker store. I stocked up on Christmas gifts for me and my boys. Some really good deals - especially on their new line of L-Ion powered tools.
If you want convenience, American Heritage is very nice. If you want the camping experience, Newport News City Park cannot be beat. American Heritage has been doing some upgrades, including paving some roads and putting in cement pads for most sites. But the sites are a little close together. Newport News has large sites that are paved and well spaced. It is also cheaper.
Go to Colonial Williamsburg, it is worth the time. You may want to walk around before purchasing a ticket, you can get in without one. You can then purchase one if you want to get into everything.
Jamestown is nice also, not the same as Williamsburg. It will not take as long to visit. Williamsburg is a lot of walking so allow a full day.
I vote American Heritage!! Great park!!
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NEVER go to Anvil---horrible
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There are a few campgrounds, but Anvil is one I'd steer clear of. Oh, and White Tail in indeed a Nudist Resort, and it's not all that close either (but not too far away if you're into that type of thing).
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Actually, she once worked at the Christmas Mouse as well as the pottery.
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