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Free Admission to Colonial Williamsburg for Military

From the Colonial Williamsburg official website:

Free Military Passes for Memorial Day Weekend
During Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-25, active duty military, reservists, retirees, veterans and their families receive free admission passes. Service member need not be present. Passes will be provided to immediate family members of currently deployed troops with appropriate identification. Military veterans who separated before retirement can bring a copy of their honorable discharge paperwork, DD Form 214. Admission passes are available only at Colonial Williamsburg on-site ticket sales windows.

Memorial Day
A modern service honors military veterans who died serving their country. A procession with Fife and Drum support will begin at the Palace and proceed to Bruton Parish Church and the French gravesite. Prayers will be given, wreaths will be placed, and musket volleys will be fired at the Palace and churchyard. A brief commemorative service with musket and cannon volleys will take place at the French gravesite.

We absolutely love visiting Williamsburg and the tickets are not cheap. This is a great opportunity to visit for free!  The usually offer this over Veteran’s Day too, but the weather is beautiful in VA right now so it is a perfect time to go!

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Having Fun in Williamsburg

We are having a great time in Williamsburg. Unfortunately my camera cord is at home so you will have to wait for pictures.

I went to CVS last night, ( I am addicted again, I can’t believe I went while on vacation) and got a few good deals. I forgot my coupons so I had to work from what was in the paper. Still not too bad, I earned $9 in ECB’s.

I am pleasantly surprised with our hotel. We decided to go the cheap route and I was worried it might be really, really gross. It is clean, though dated, and seems very safe. The breakfast was good too. The kids stuffed themselves silly! For $39 a night, I can’t complain!

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Free Admission to Colonial Williamsburg

As part of the tribute, Colonial Williamsburg offers special complimentary admission passes to active duty military, reservists, retirees, veterans and their families from Nov. 7-11, 2008. The Honoring Service to America pass includes admission to Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area and museums, including the Capitol, Governor’s Palace and Bassett Hall, the Williamsburg home of Foundation benefactor John D. Rockefeller Jr. and his wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. The pass also includes an Orientation Walk, a walking tour that provides an overview of Colonial Williamsburg and its Restoration, free shuttle bus service to and from the Visitor Center, a viewing of the movie, “Williamsburg, The Story of a Patriot,” and free parking at the Visitor Center.

If you live anywhere near Colonial Williamsburg and you are eligible for free admission I urge you to go. I just spoke with a representative and confirmed that you will receive free admission for all 5 days! Our family loves visiting Williamsburg and there is something for every age (well except babies!).

Along with free admission there are discounts available on hotels. You can read all about it at their website. Tickets are over $40 for adults so this is a fabulous deal! I have been several times and always enjoyed it immensely. If you go wear your walking shoes because the area is huge. I would recommend a stroller for little ones as even my bigger kids were tired at the end of the day.

Hats off to Williamsburg for supporting our troops!