Colonial Williamsburg's American Stories Package Makes an Affordable Weekend Getaway Experience, from $75 Per Person, Per Night

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Dec. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Colonial Williamsburg's American Stories Package provides an excuse for couples to experience Virginia's winter. Starting at $75 per person, per night for a three-day/two-night stay, American Stories is available January 1 - March 17, 2011. The package includes:

• Nightly accommodations at the Williamsburg Lodge, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
• Daily breakfast
• Historic Area passes for length of stay

Package pricing is based on double occupancy and a two-night stay in a superior guest room, with Sunday - Thursday arrival. Pricing varies with room type and arrival date.  

On February 25, 2011 Grammy Award winner Shawn Colvin will perform in the Virginia Room of the Williamsburg Lodge. Shawn Colvin is the ideal lead-in to a relaxing weekend in Williamsburg. Tickets will be available at TicketMaster.com or 800.982.2787.

Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m., Executive Chef Rhys Lewis and Sommelier Charles Birr present Wine, Wit and Wisdom – a wine lesson complete with entertaining anecdotes and complimenting wines.

With American Stories Package guests can participate in interactive Historic Area programs, engage in stories of America's first citizens and enjoy exhibits at The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Guests may also enroll in one of many forums and symposiums. Guests become immersed in their surroundings, experiencing behind-the-scenes tours at Bruton Heights Education Center or listening to the music of colonial composers. After exploring the Historic Area, museums and shopping in Merchants Square, guests can spend an evening dining by candlelight reveling in 18th-century games at Chowning's Tavern and finish the evening with cocktails at the Restoration Bar in the Williamsburg Inn.

Colonial Williamsburg's winter offerings provide captivating entertainment for couples, inviting them to become a part of the story. Colonial Williamsburg is even more accessible and affordable with the new American Stories Package.

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a not-for-profit educational institution and cultural destination dedicated to the preservation, restoration, interpretation, and presentation of 18th-century Williamsburg, VA. Guests are invited to be part of the story as they enjoy: educational and entertaining programming in the Historic Area and at the Art Museums; the WILLIAMSBURG brand and shopping experience; The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg; the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club; fine dining; and the Colonial Williamsburg Hotels. www.colonialwilliamsburg.com.  

SOURCE The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation