MarsCon 2009

Local Attractions

  Are you a “gaming widow” or a “costuming widower” (or vice versa)?  Another advantage of attending MarsCon is our proximity to a plethora of historical attractions, military displays, art museums, and shopping. Your MarsCon Staff has compiled a list of recommendations, which follows below. In your plans to attend MarsCon, consider adding these attractions to your trip – they are worth staying a few extra days in Williamsburg!

 
Colonial Williamsburg - If you don’t have time to purchase a ticket to the events you can still stroll through the village. It makes for a relaxing walk (yes, it is even free to walk!).

               www.ColonialWilliamsburg.com

 

Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center

 Website: www.historyisfun.org

 

Historic Jamestowne – Site of the Archaeological digs

Website: www.historicjamestowne.org

 

U.S. Army Transportation Museum

 

Virginia War Museum

 

Casemate Museum – located on historical Fort Monroe – be prepared by having an ID for everyone.

 

Virginia Air and Space Center – They have the Apollo 12 Command Module, a Mars Meteorite, a moon rock, and a replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer.
Website: www.vasc.org

 

Mariners Museum – The largest Maritime Museum in the United States. It is the site of the USS Monitor Museum.

 

Virginia Living Museum – Learn the Scoop on Poop (NO Kidding)

 

Colonial Williamsburg Museums – The Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum among many others.

 

Peninsula Fine Arts Center

 

Williamsburg Pottery Factory – unique shopping bargains since 1938!

 

Williamsburg Outlet Mall – more great shopping than you can shake a stick at!

 

 

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