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Exclusive Private Tour of Historic William and Mary College

435 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA
Duration

1 hour (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

10 people

Languages

English

Overview

Our certified tour guide will greet you in front of illy's cafe and share background information as you walk over to the historic College of William & Mary (est. 1693), our "Alma Mater of the Nation." You'll tour the oldest academic building in the United States, the Sir Christopher Wren building, and learn about the second-oldest college in America, alma mater to four United States Presidents. If the Wren building is open, there may be an opportunity for a free organ recital on Saturdays at 10am in the Chapel, and our morning tour time on Saturday is longer for the recital. All tours include touring the Colonial classroom, the Chapel, the Blue Room, the Hall of Leadership, the Great Room and academic classrooms that are still used for religious studies. We'll also visit the Brafferton, former school for Native Americans, the Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved, and the Sunken Garden, visiting James Monroe, James Blair, the Tyler Family Garden (aka "Echo Wall") and Thomas Jefferson.

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William & Mary



Our certified tour guide will greet you in front of illy’s and share some background information as you walk over to the College of William & Mary (Est. 1693). You’ll tour the oldest academic building in the United States – the Sir Christopher Wren building and learn about the second oldest college in America and home to four United States Presidents. If the Wren building is open, there is usually an opportunity for a free organ recital on Saturdays at 10am in the Chapel. At other times, we can tour a Colonial classroom, the Chapel, the Blue Room, the Hall of Leadership, the Great Room and the classrooms that are still used today for religious studies. We’ll also visit Brafferton, a former school for Virginia Indians, the Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved, and tour the Sunken Garden, visiting the James Monroe statute, the James Blair statute, Tyler Family Garden (aka “Echo Wall”), and the Thomas Jefferson statute.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Included/Excluded

  • Map of the College of William & Mary for further exploration (e.g., Lake Matoka).
  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities - if your guide does an exceptional job, tips are appreciated.

Durations

1 hour (approx.)

Tour's Location

435 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA
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