Colonial Williamsburg Offers Value-Loaded Packages And RevQuest: Sign Of The Rhinoceros This Spring
A text message-based scavenger hunt, hands-on programming, delicious meals, evening activities, art exhibitions, concerts, a nearby amusement park, affordable packages - the makings of the perfect spring experience from Colonial Williamsburg.
Online, March 24, 2012 (Newswire.com) - A text message-based scavenger hunt, hands-on programming, delicious meals, evening activities, art exhibitions, concerts, a nearby amusement park, affordable packages - the makings of the perfect spring experience from Colonial Williamsburg.
Guests will have one last chance to play RevQuest: Sign of the Rhinoceros during a limited run, March 26-April 22, before discovering a new chapter of the game this summer. Colonial Williamsburg's alternate reality game challenges players eight and up to explore secret hiding places, meet mysterious characters, unlock clues and decipher codes to save the Revolution. The game is free with admission to Colonial Williamsburg and requires a cell phone capable of receiving text messages. Spring guests will also be the first to see the newly reconstructed Anderson Blacksmith Shop and Public Armoury, opening March 31.
New interpretive programs are more engaging than ever, providing an immersive and fun family experience, spanning hands-on history at the Benjamin Powell House, dining at 18th-century taverns, golf, concerts, and more. When the sun sets, the Historic Area is "Live after 5" with a robust schedule of evening entertainment and tavern dining, including storytelling, ghost tours, cresset lighting, music and dancing.
Guests staying at a Colonial Williamsburg Resort hotel will celebrate 75 years of southern hospitality and enjoy value-loaded packages, available for stays March 30 -June 14, 2012.
Starting at $323 per night for a family of four, the Spring Bounce package includes:
• 3 days/2 nights accommodation at the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel and Suites, a Colonial Williamsburg Resort hotel
• Three-in-one tickets for unlimited general admission to Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area and Art Museums, Busch Gardens and Water Country USA, valid for up to seven consecutive days
The Spring Stories package showcases Colonial Williamsburg Resort offerings from fine dining, golf, and unique shopping to the Historic Area and exhibits at The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Starting at $125 per person, per night, it includes:
• 3 days/2 nights accommodation at the Williamsburg Lodge, a Colonial Williamsburg Resort hotel
• Daily breakfast, including gratuity
• Length-of-stay admission to Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area and Art Museums
• $100 resort activities card for use at The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg, the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, dining, shopping or special performances tickets.
Package pricing is based on a two-night stay with Sunday-Wednesday arrival. Pricing varies with room type and arrival date.
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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.