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tanguayc · August 7, 2006, 09:29 AM

It's countdown time! We will be in VA on the 8th of Sept. Our first nite will be in Newport News, then Sat. in Norfolk until check in time at Greensprings. A few questions for the seasoned veterans. What, other than the naval bases, is not to be missed in this area? We plan on touring the USS Wisconsin, the muesems, etc. We would like a nice dinner on the water, preferably seafood. We will be taking the naval base cruise. As far as Williamsburg, we will be buying at least a 2 day pass once we get there. I know we should plan on having at least one meal at one of the taverns. Any other must do? Finally, should I e mail Greensprings and request any special unit? We would like the top floor, and would like to be near the hot tub, other than that, no special requirements. Should I just take my chances? Someone once said that half the fun of the vacation was in the planning. I have to agree!!

Thanks in advance for all the help.

KenK · August 7, 2006, 10:41 AM

I copied this from the top part of the page.....thanks to tuggers continually adding sites of interest to different areas:

Tidewater area, VB, Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, Jamestown, Williamsburg
Williamsburg/Virginia Beach/Norfolk

Thanks to Marty G:

List of Williamsburg & Surrounding Area Websites

Williamsburg - Jamestown - Yorktown

Attractions

American Theatre
www.theamericantheatre.com

Busch Gardens Williamsburg
www.buschgardens.com

Children's Museum of Portsmouth
www.childrens-museum.org

Children's Museum of Richmond
www.c-mor.org

Chrysler Museum of Art
www.chrysler.org

Admission Charge

Museum
$7.00 for adults
$5.00 for teachers, seniors, military, and VHTA members
$6.00 for AAA members
FREE to all visitors ages 18 and under and all students with a valid college ID.
Wednesdays are by voluntary contribution

College of William & Mary
www.wm.edu

Colonial Williamsburg
www.history.org

Fort Eustis U.S. Army Transportation Museum
www.eustis.army.mil/DPTMSEC/MUSEUM

Go-Karts Plus
www.gokartsplus.com

Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services:
greatdismalswamp.fws.gov

Hampton University Museum
www.hamptonu.edu/museum

Haunted Dinner Theater
www.haunteddinnertheater.com

James River Plantations
www.jamesriverplantations.org

Jamestown National Historic Site
APVA: www.apva.org
National Park Service: www.nps.gov/jame

Jamestown Settlement
www.historyisfun.org

Kimball Theatre on Merchant's Square
www.colonialwilliamsburg.com

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
www.lewisginter.org

Mariner's Museum & Monitor Center
www.mariner.org

Merchant's Square by Colonial Williamsburg
www.merchantsquare.org

Mini-Golf America
www.minigolfamerica.com

Mystery Dinner Playhouse
www.mysterydinner.com

Nauticus National Maritime Center
& Battleship Wisconsin Exhibit
www.nauticus.org

Norfolk Botanical Garden
www.nbgs.org

Paramount's King's Dominion & WaterWorks
www.kingsdominion.com

Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
www.piratescove.net

Presidents Park
www.presidentspark.org

Prime Outlets at Williamsburg
www.primeoutlets.com

Richmond International Raceway
www.rir.com

Rosie Rumpe's Regal Dumpe Dinner Theatre
www.rosierumpes.com

Science Museum of Virginia
(and Ethyl IMAX Dome)
www.smv.org

Virginia Air & Space Center
(and Riverside IMAX Theater)
www.vasc.org

Virginia Aviation Museum
www.vam.smv.org

Virginia Living Museum
www.valivingmuseum.org

Virginia Zoo
www.virginiazoo.org

Water Country USA
www.watercountryusa.com

Watermen's Museum
www.watermens.org

Williamsburg Pottery Factory
www.williamsburgpottery.com

Williamsburg Winery
www.williamsburgwineryltd.com

Yorktown Battlefield
National Park Service:
www.nps.gov/yonb

Yorktown Cruises
www.yorktowncruises.com

Yorktown Victory Center
www.historyisfun.org

NORFOLK: (Look for one free with one coupon in local fliers. Lesser coupon offered on website. (Press Norfolk, not Ft Lauderdale)

www.carriebcruises.com
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Spence · August 7, 2006, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenK

Rosie Rumpe's Regal Dumpe Dinner Theatre
www.rosierumpes.com

I heard this place was out of business, get server not found. Anyone confirm?

KenK · August 7, 2006, 12:21 PM

I looked all over....also can't confirm. But I did find out what the bangers between the knockers are.

Much too liberal place for us tuggers....if its still open.

Darn...I missed it. (Was only going to check it out for everyone else)

KenK · August 7, 2006, 12:36 PM

Trip Advisor has taken it off their lists (was # 60). The forums there say it is closed....

....as is the 5 star Fords Colony restaurant in the Fords Colony CC where the Marriott Manor Club is. (That's just reported...said due to mold & mildew in dinning room....but then they moved the grill room to that location???)

Nothing above is confirmed. Its just what was noticed under Williamsburg Trip Advisor info.

tanguayc · August 8, 2006, 12:05 PM

Ken, Thanks for all the great websites! I'm going to check these out this weekend and make a list! Thanks again for the help.

bobcat · August 8, 2006, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanguayc

Ken, Thanks for all the great websites! I'm going to check these out this weekend and make a list! Thanks again for the help.

Ask for a unit near the outdoor pool. These are the newer units. Make sure you have plenty of water. It is Hot there in the Summer.You can also ask for a Golf View.

tanguayc · August 8, 2006, 04:31 PM

Which one would be better - Haunted Dinner Theater or Mystery Dinner? They both sound good, but don't think we will have time for both. Thanks.

August 7, 2006, 09:29 AM	#1
tanguayc TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Posts: 118	One month to Williamsburg!! It's countdown time! We will be in VA on the 8th of Sept. Our first nite will be in Newport News, then Sat. in Norfolk until check in time at Greensprings. A few questions for the seasoned veterans. What, other than the naval bases, is not to be missed in this area? We plan on touring the USS Wisconsin, the muesems, etc. We would like a nice dinner on the water, preferably seafood. We will be taking the naval base cruise. As far as Williamsburg, we will be buying at least a 2 day pass once we get there. I know we should plan on having at least one meal at one of the taverns. Any other must do? Finally, should I e mail Greensprings and request any special unit? We would like the top floor, and would like to be near the hot tub, other than that, no special requirements. Should I just take my chances? Someone once said that half the fun of the vacation was in the planning. I have to agree!! Thanks in advance for all the help.

August 7, 2006, 10:41 AM	#2
KenK TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 16, 04 Location: NepCity,NJ/Hlywd,FL Posts: 2,157	I copied this from the top part of the page.....thanks to tuggers continually adding sites of interest to different areas: Tidewater area, VB, Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, Jamestown, Williamsburg Williamsburg/Virginia Beach/Norfolk Thanks to Marty G: List of Williamsburg & Surrounding Area Websites Williamsburg - Jamestown - Yorktown Attractions American Theatre www.theamericantheatre.com Busch Gardens Williamsburg www.buschgardens.com Children's Museum of Portsmouth www.childrens-museum.org Children's Museum of Richmond www.c-mor.org Chrysler Museum of Art www.chrysler.org Admission Charge Museum $7.00 for adults $5.00 for teachers, seniors, military, and VHTA members $6.00 for AAA members FREE to all visitors ages 18 and under and all students with a valid college ID. Wednesdays are by voluntary contribution College of William & Mary www.wm.edu Colonial Williamsburg www.history.org Fort Eustis U.S. Army Transportation Museum www.eustis.army.mil/DPTMSEC/MUSEUM Go-Karts Plus www.gokartsplus.com Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services: greatdismalswamp.fws.gov Hampton University Museum www.hamptonu.edu/museum Haunted Dinner Theater www.haunteddinnertheater.com James River Plantations www.jamesriverplantations.org Jamestown National Historic Site APVA: www.apva.org National Park Service: www.nps.gov/jame Jamestown Settlement www.historyisfun.org Kimball Theatre on Merchant's Square www.colonialwilliamsburg.com Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden www.lewisginter.org Mariner's Museum & Monitor Center www.mariner.org Merchant's Square by Colonial Williamsburg www.merchantsquare.org Mini-Golf America www.minigolfamerica.com Mystery Dinner Playhouse www.mysterydinner.com Nauticus National Maritime Center & Battleship Wisconsin Exhibit www.nauticus.org Norfolk Botanical Garden www.nbgs.org Paramount's King's Dominion & WaterWorks www.kingsdominion.com Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf www.piratescove.net Presidents Park www.presidentspark.org Prime Outlets at Williamsburg www.primeoutlets.com Richmond International Raceway www.rir.com Rosie Rumpe's Regal Dumpe Dinner Theatre www.rosierumpes.com Science Museum of Virginia (and Ethyl IMAX Dome) www.smv.org Virginia Air & Space Center (and Riverside IMAX Theater) www.vasc.org Virginia Aviation Museum www.vam.smv.org Virginia Living Museum www.valivingmuseum.org Virginia Zoo www.virginiazoo.org Water Country USA www.watercountryusa.com Watermen's Museum www.watermens.org Williamsburg Pottery Factory www.williamsburgpottery.com Williamsburg Winery www.williamsburgwineryltd.com Yorktown Battlefield National Park Service: www.nps.gov/yonb Yorktown Cruises www.yorktowncruises.com Yorktown Victory Center www.historyisfun.org NORFOLK: (Look for one free with one coupon in local fliers. Lesser coupon offered on website. (Press Norfolk, not Ft Lauderdale) www.carriebcruises.com __________________ __________________ Ken K Avon 07 : http://web.mac.com/kekouri/iWeb/Site/Avon.html

August 7, 2006, 12:21 PM	#4
KenK TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 16, 04 Location: NepCity,NJ/Hlywd,FL Posts: 2,157	I looked all over....also can't confirm. But I did find out what the bangers between the knockers are. Much too liberal place for us tuggers....if its still open. Darn...I missed it. (Was only going to check it out for everyone else) __________________ Ken K Avon 07 : http://web.mac.com/kekouri/iWeb/Site/Avon.html

August 7, 2006, 12:36 PM	#5
KenK TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 16, 04 Location: NepCity,NJ/Hlywd,FL Posts: 2,157	Trip Advisor has taken it off their lists (was # 60). The forums there say it is closed.... ....as is the 5 star Fords Colony restaurant in the Fords Colony CC where the Marriott Manor Club is. (That's just reported...said due to mold & mildew in dinning room....but then they moved the grill room to that location???) Nothing above is confirmed. Its just what was noticed under Williamsburg Trip Advisor info. __________________ Ken K Avon 07 : http://web.mac.com/kekouri/iWeb/Site/Avon.html

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August 8, 2006, 12:05 PM	#6
tanguayc TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Posts: 118	Ken, Thanks for all the great websites! I'm going to check these out this weekend and make a list! Thanks again for the help.

August 8, 2006, 04:31 PM	#8
tanguayc TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Posts: 118	Which one would be better - Haunted Dinner Theater or Mystery Dinner? They both sound good, but don't think we will have time for both. Thanks.