r/ColonialWilliamsburg

We're coming to visit Colonial Williamsburg in about 10 days and my 8 year old is beyond excited.

I am trying to keep it budget friendly, but we are having dinner at a tavern and plan on a carriage ride (as long as I can get tickets). I saw you can no longer rent costumes but does anyone know how much the kids straw hats are or an inexpensive way to dress up that isn't Amazon? I've tried searching but can't find prices on anything and maybe there is even an amazing place locally I haven't heard about. She is definitely coming at this from an American Girl/Felicity Merriman standpoint if that helps.

This is our kids first trip to CW, but definitely won't be our last.

Hi all. I got a job in Williamsburg and am thinking of taking it, but I have a pretty bad mosquito allergy, biting midges love me, and I'm irrationally afraid of Palmetto bugs.

Just wondering how bad Williamsburg really is in this regard.

For what it's worth, I have my eye on a third floor apartment at Governor's on North Henry, which is a pretty new, modern apartment building in the heart of CW. My job isn't at CW but I would want to spend a decent amount of time there, walking around, going to coffee shops, soaking up the atmosphere.

I've only ever visited in late fall and winter, so I'm worried about spring, summer, and early fall.

I realize this probably sounds ridiculous to most people but having to constantly watch out for insects that will bite me (no matter what type of bug spray I wear) or having to wake up to see a Palmetto bug on my apartment wall...I'm just not thrilled with the idea if it's frequent and year-round.