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Get Revved! Revolutionary City for Young Patriots

Williamsburg, Virginia

A variety of events take place each day in Williamsburg, whether the governor is just returning to the capitol to report on the "uprising," young ladies are discussing what it means to be a patriot, or an unlucky fellow is being tried for treason...

Historical Landmark

Ghosts of Williamsburg Candlelight Tour

Williamsburg, Virginia

There's nothing more enchanting -- and eerie -- than walking through Williamsburg at night. The main thoroughfare does have some electric lighting, but for the most part the historic area is lit only by candles in the windows, the glow of the moon...

Historical Landmark
Ghost Tour

Grand Medley of Entertainments

Williamsburg, Virginia

Be transported back to the eighteenth century with an evening of period entertainment that is said to have elicited raucous laughter from the likes of George Washington and his contemporaries. The Grand Medley is a bit of a variety show -- complete sillin...

Comedy
Live Music Venue

Jamestown Settlement

Williamsburg, Virginia

On the banks of the James River not far from the archeological site where the first English colony in America was settled, Jamestown is recreated as a huge hands-on living history exhibit. Kids can explore the huts in the Powhatan Village...

History Museum
Special Collection

Lynnhaven House

Chesapeake Bay, Virginia

Kids are drawn into the experience with a simple question: "Would you have liked to be a kid in the 1700s?"...

Historical Landmark

Maryland Science Center

Chesapeake Bay, Virginia

The sometimes-long ticket line at this museum may make out-of-town visitors wonder if it's worth the wait; unquestionably, it is. ...

Science & Nature Museum
Planetarium

Mermaids on Parade

Chesapeake Bay, Virginia

Fans of the mysterious sirens of the sea will love walking around downtown Norfolk in search of the 17 uniquely decorated mermaid statues that now grace the city streets....

Walking Tour
Roadside Landmark
Parade

Mid County Park

Williamsburg, Virginia

A small park, Mid County is nonetheless packed full of fun for the active family. With basketball and tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, and open fields for games of kickball, catch, and kite flying or simply spreading out a blanket and relaxing...

Bicycling
Hiking

National Aquarium in Baltimore

Chesapeake Bay, Virginia

Don't worry about being able to find this aquarium -- you can't miss the four-story glassed-in Australian river gorge ecosystem that forms the front of the National Aquarium. ...