![The "enhanced experience" means more hands on activities for guests....]()
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The "enhanced experience" means more hands on activities for guests. Here, families help load a canon.
![After getting off the buses in the restored area, people...]()
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After getting off the buses in the restored area, people are greeted by George Washington. Colonial Williamsburg is holding this tour of the art museums, historic area and recreational area to coincide with the launch of Colonial Williamsburg's "enhanced experiences" in the restored area.
![Mrs. George Wythe (Corinne Dame) inside her room of the...]()
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Mrs. George Wythe (Corinne Dame) inside her room of the George Wythe House.
![Inside the George Wythe House, Any Miller is playing a...]()
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Inside the George Wythe House, Any Miller is playing a baroque flute made from boxwood for the visitors to enjoy while touring the house.
![A carriage moves down Duke of Gloucester Street, showing off...]()
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A carriage moves down Duke of Gloucester Street, showing off the restored area to tourists.
![Travis Brust, the Executive Chef at the Williamsburg Inn.]()
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Travis Brust, the Executive Chef at the Williamsburg Inn.
!["Liberty," Colonial Williamsburg's newest mascot, does tricks on Duke of...]()
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"Liberty," Colonial Williamsburg's newest mascot, does tricks on Duke of Gloucester Street.
![A close up of two squabs (young pigeon) cooking inside...]()
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A close up of two squabs (young pigeon) cooking inside their baking tin at the Wythe House kitchen to show how they cooked on a open fire.
![One of the carriage moves down and turns onto Place...]()
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One of the carriage moves down and turns onto Place Green St.
![A sign created by Reiss' daughter when he became President...]()
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A sign created by Reiss' daughter when he became President and CEO that reminds him to do what is best for the foundation, even if it's hard.
![(Left) Rick Hadley, Director, Museums Design and Operations and (Right)...]()
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(Left) Rick Hadley, Director, Museums Design and Operations and (Right) Ron Hurst, the Carlisle H. Humelsine Chief Curator and Vice President of Collections, Conservation and Museums.
![Reiss said that they hope to make Colonial Williamsburg "more...]()
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Reiss said that they hope to make Colonial Williamsburg "more fun, more accessible and more engaging, more interactive."
![During a recent media tour, Reiss revealed Colonial Williamsburg's plans...]()
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During a recent media tour, Reiss revealed Colonial Williamsburg's plans to update the Historic Area, dining and hospitality.
![The view from the driver's seat of the ox cart...]()
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The view from the driver's seat of the ox cart while an interpreter talks with visitors.
![Visitors look on as interpreters prepare the ox cart ride.]()
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Visitors look on as interpreters prepare the ox cart ride.
![Ron Hurst, the Carlisle H. Humelsine Chief Curator and Vice...]()
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Ron Hurst, the Carlisle H. Humelsine Chief Curator and Vice President of Collections, Conservation and Museums.
!["We have to put the foundation first," said Reiss. "It's...]()
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"We have to put the foundation first," said Reiss. "It's been here for 90 years. It's not inevitable that it's going to be here."
!["We want to make sure we're bringing people here to...]()
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"We want to make sure we're bringing people here to create memories that will last a lifetime," said Reiss.
![Inside the Wythe kitchen, Alan Welch and Tiffany Fisk are...]()
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Inside the Wythe kitchen, Alan Welch and Tiffany Fisk are telling the story of how the cook would prepare meals for the Wythe House members.
![(Left) Rick Hadley, Director, Museums Design and Operations and (Right)...]()
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(Left) Rick Hadley, Director, Museums Design and Operations and (Right) Ron Hurst, the Carlisle H. Humelsine Chief Curator and Vice President of Collections, Conservation and Museums. Both are involved in the start of the new exhibit call "Printed Fashions."
![Models for street entrance and expansion of the Abby Aldrich...]()
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Models for street entrance and expansion of the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum and the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
![Outside the George Wythe House, coopers are repairing wooden hoops...]()
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Outside the George Wythe House, coopers are repairing wooden hoops for barrels.
![Models for street entrance and expansion of the Abby Aldrich...]()
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Models for street entrance and expansion of the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum and the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum. The construction will take two years to finish.
![Travis Brust, executive chef at the Williamsburg Inn holds a...]()
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Travis Brust, executive chef at the Williamsburg Inn holds a front view of the Inn.
![Mitchell Reiss Colonial Williamsburg's President and CEO, discussing what's next...]()
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Mitchell Reiss Colonial Williamsburg's President and CEO, discussing what's next for Colonial Williamsburg.
![Two years and four months on the job, Mitchell Reiss,...]()
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Two years and four months on the job, Mitchell Reiss, Colonial Williamsburg's President and CEO, talks about the changes at the foundation, new upcoming programs and the foundation's budget.
![Extra pieces for the new exhibit "Printed Fashions," sits in...]()
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Extra pieces for the new exhibit "Printed Fashions," sits in one of the storage rooms.
![Visitors watch a new Ox Cart ride move through Colonial...]()
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Visitors watch a new Ox Cart ride move through Colonial Williamsburg.
Colonial Williamsburg and Mitchell Reiss, Colonial Williamsburg’s president and CEO
