Local Area Attractions

Are you a “gaming widow” or a “costuming widower” (or vice versa)? Another advantage of attending MarsCon is our proximity to a plethora of historical attractions, military displays, art museums, and shopping. Your MarsCon Staff has compiled a list of recommendations, which follow below. In your plans to attend MarsCon, consider adding these attractions to your plans – they are worth staying a few extra days in Williamsburg!

Colonial Williamsburg - If you don’t have time to purchase a ticket to the events you can still stroll through the village. It makes for a relaxing walk (yes, it is even free to walk!).
Website: www.history.org and www.ColonialWilliamsburg.com

Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown victory Center
Website: www.historyisfun.org

Historic Jamestowne – Site of the Archaeological digs
Website: www.historicjamestowne.org

U.S. Army Transportation Museum
Website: www.transchool.eustis.army.mil/Museum/Museum.html

Virginia War Museum
Website: www.warmuseum.org

Casemate Museum – located on historical Fort Monroe – be prepared by having an ID for everyone.
Website: www-tradoc.army.mil/museum/museum.asp

Virginia Air and Space Center – They have on display the Apollo 12 Command Module, a Mars Meteorite, a moon rock, and a replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer.
Website: www.vasc.org

Mariners Museum – The largest Maritime Museum in the United States. It is the site of the USS Monitor Museum (to be opened soon)
Website: www.mariner.org

Virginia Living Museum – Learn the Scoop on Poop (NO Kidding)
Website: www.valivingmuseum.org

Colonial Williamsburg Museums – includes The Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum among many others.
Website: www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/history/museums

Peninsula Fine Arts Center
Website: www.pfac-va.org

Williamsburg Pottery Factory – unique shopping bargains since 1938!
Website: www.williamsburgpottery.com

Williamsburg Outlet Mall – more great shopping than you can shake a stick at!
Website: www.williamsburgoutletmall.com

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