The governor proudly displayed 1400 weapons in his opulent, gold plated Palace! All this to inspire respect and fear in the hearts of his subjects! But it did not work for our forefathers! In fact, it had quite the opposite effect! The King-Appointed Governor was...More

The Govenor was the best actor of all the re-enactors in Colonial Williamsburg. He took the roll and enlived with perosnal insights into the life and lives of the Governor and his family.

We had planned to go later in the day and tour on our own but actually learned a lot from out guide.

colonial williamsburg was on my bucket list and was thrilled to be able to see it. If you want to go into the bldgs you pay but if you just want to wander the grounds or eat at the taverns it's a freebe.

The palace is covered by the admission day or multi/day pass which you need to be able go inside most of the buildings. Our guide who was dressed for the part was fantastic. The grounds are also worth exploring especially since we had heard ghost...More

The Governors Palace was a place we always visited when our older kids were younger but we have not been able to go recently due to our child with autism and the tour being long. Now they have an hour at the end of the...More

The palace is air-conditioned and well staffed. Very informative and unbelievible exhibits of guns and weapons.

The Governor's Palace was very enjoyable and informative. However, several areas the disabled person in our group could not access because of his not being able to walk.

Don't miss this beautifully restored Governor's Palace from Jefferson's drawings with knowledgeable guides and beautiful grounds. Brings Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson to life with stories and information of life in the 1700's. Wonderful tour guides!!

While the palace is really more of a big house, the tour guide was incredible. Not just knowledgeable, but presented the information in a compelling and entertaining manner. We especially enjoyed seeing the kitchen which was in full action and walking the gardens. This is...More