Colonial Williamsburg is extending residents of Hampton Roads free single-day admission during August.
Residents of James City, York and Gloucester counties and the cities of Williamsburg, Newport News, Hampton, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and Suffolk can take advantage of a free single-day ticket to be used Aug. 8-15.
Adults and accompanying children can take advantage of one free ticket to the historic area and the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum by picking up a ticket at Colonial Williamsburg’s Regional Visitor Center on Visitor Center Drive. The ticket counter is open 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and proof of residency is required for a ticket.
Military members stationed in one of the eligible localities should bring a military ID and a piece of mail or another document showing their local address.
Tickets may only be used on the date of issue.
Colonial Williamsburg has made Good Neighbor passes available beginning in 1993 to residents of James City County, the City of Williamsburg and the Bruton District of York County. The passes, valid for a year, are free to employees of the Historic Triangle municipal governments and certain area schools. Residents can pay $10 for a pass, and receive discounted tickets, food and beverages and Colonial Williamsburg merchandise.
Annual, Good Neighbor and Collegiate pass holders can bring a guest to Colonial Williamsburg on a half-price ticket Aug. 1-31. Discounted tickets are limited to 10 per household.
Colonial Williamsburg has also implemented a new Rain Guarantee, which allows guests to return on a sunny day if their visit is washed out.
Revolutionary City is open Daily despite inclement weather, but the attraction has implemented the rain check program to allow guests to return at a later date if steady rain falls for more than three hours on the day of their visit.
Multi-day ticket holders can receive single-day ticket vouchers for each day of rain during their visit to the historic area.
In order to receive a single-day voucher — or multiple vouchers for multi-day ticket holders — proof of purchase and an ID will be required. The vouchers are not transferable and will be valid through the end of the calendar year in which they are given.
Visit Colonial Williamsburg’s website for more information.
