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Historical Inn Within Walking Distance of Colonial Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg has buildings that date back to the 1690s; just four blocks away from this district is A Williamsburg White House, which is itself a relic of the past. It’s more than a century old, set on an acre of manicured grounds that includes another residence, where the innkeepers stay. The inn’s White House–themed rooms feature period pieces and vintage photographs of past presidents. Some rooms take the presidential motif a step further, including the Teddy Roosevelt Suite, which reflects the 26th President’s love of train travel with a design modeled after a turn-of-the-century Pullman train berth.

The property’s common areas also adhere to the presidential theme. Each day in the Reagan Dining Room, a full gourmet breakfast is served on fine china. The menu changes daily, but can include entrees such as eggs benedict or blueberry-stuffed french toast. You can also take your breakfast to a private table in the JFK Library. Bookcases lined with hundreds of books fill the library alongside cozy leather chairs and a chess table. Or head to the Diplomatic Reception Room in the afternoon, where you can enjoy fresh-baked goods and a selection of wines, ports, and sherries—all served by a wood-burning fireplace.

Guest rooms are spread out across A Williamsburg White House’s three floors. Most rooms sleep two guests, but you can have up to four in the FDR suite, which has two separate bedchambers featuring king-size sleigh beds.

Williamsburg, Virginia: Art and Entertainment in Historic Colonial Town

Part of the Historic Triangle of Virginia, Williamsburg played a central role during the American Revolution—American forces gathered there in 1781 to march to Yorktown for the final British defeat. The city pays homage to this patriotic past in a living museum where fifers march in Revolutionary War regalia and costumed actors portray everyday colonists. Historians have carefully preserved and restored 88 original 18th-century structures within the town; buildings of note include the opulent Governor’s Palace, built in 1722 to house the British governor, and the residential home of George Wythe, the first Virginian patriot to sign the Declaration of Independence. Yorktown Battlefield is only a short drive east; there, a park ranger guides visitors along the British defense and tells the story of the Revolutionary War's final siege.

Back in Williamsburg, the 18th-century-style specialty boutiques along Merchants Square sell everything from whimsical toys to hand-cooked Virginia peanuts. In addition to its historic sites, Williamsburg boasts a thriving artistic community, with original folk art and paint-by-number self-portraits of the Founding Fathers displayed at several galleries and art exhibits throughout the city.

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