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Our Founding Fathers loved liberty. And loved the ladies as well!
Led by your 5-star guide on the romantic streets of Colonial Williamsburg, we'll explore the yearnings of our restless patriots who trod here – George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry.
We'll learn their schoolboy crushes, passionate pursuits, and breathless encounters to (finally!) settling into loving, long-lasting marriages.
We'll meet the flirtatious ladies they yearned for, the haughty ones who rejected them, and the devoted beauties who won them.
I say! It's just like Bridgerton!
We'll also learn 18th-century courting customs and how a lady used her fan to entice a suitor.
Come see our surprising and oh-so-human founding fathers!
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What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet in front of the Brick & Vine Shop, in Merchants Square, under the shop sign. Parking is nearby.
We will end our tour near Lululemon in Merchant Square, just in time to go to dinner.
Itinerary
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At our meeting spot we will discover how our Founding Father's passions about liberty - and the opposite sex as well! We'll follow three of our Founding Fathers who served here, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry, and the passions that burned within them.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Colonial Williamsburg
At the Catherine Blaikely House formal gardens, we'll learn the schoolboy crushes and indiscretions of a young - and lusty - Thomas Jefferson. We'll also learn how he courted his great love, Martha Wayles Skelton. And his later romps with Maria Cosway in Paris.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Colonial Williamsburg
At the Governor's Palace we will explore the pursuits of Virginia's first state governor, the "Voice of the Revolution," Patrick Henry. We'll find out how he found his second chance at love after his first tragic marriage. How he fell head-over-heels for the young, lovely Dorothea Dandridge, and how it almost caused a scandal!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4George Wythe House
We'll explore the young, energetic George Washington, his infatuation with a friend's flirtatious wife, and how he grew into a loving, devoted husband, hero of the Revolutionary War, and revered leader of our nation as its beloved first President.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Colonial Williamsburg
At the Custis House formal gardens, we will meet the petite, loving, and modest Martha Dandridge Custis, who won Washington's heart and changed American history.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Colonial Williamsburg
At the John Blair House Gardens, we will conclude our tour and learn 18th-centurn courting customs, how a gentleman would introduce himself to a lady and how a lady could attract - or reject - a suitor using her secret weapon - a fan! We end this tour close to Lululemon in Merchant's Square, just in time for our 20th-century romantics to catch a romantic dinner nearby.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This outdoor walking tour is one mile, walking over uneven brick and cobblestone pathways, steps, and sidewalks..
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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