It's Revolutionary

With all this knowlege to absorb, it may be time to break for lunch at the Cheese Shop Cafe in Merchant's Square at the opposite end of the Duke of Gloucester Street. Generously portioned sandwiches can be had to satisfy the heartiest of appetites, or for lighter fare, choose a salad or quiche.

This should give you plenty of fuel to power through an afternoon of winding your way through the shops in the Craft House Market Square. If you have your heart set on bringing back a pewter candlestick or brass lamp to grace your own home, or if you'd like to explore (and purchase) plants and garden ornaments made popular in the 18th century, you've come to the right place.

Before you give the magnetic strip on your credit card too much of a 21st century workout, you'll want to start thinking about dinner. Reservations are necessary for the seatings at Christiana Campbell's Tavern, but the food is worth it. Even George Washington thought so. Tuck into seafood colonial style, with authentic preparations of Pye of Oysters and Corn, lump crab cakes, or for those who prefer Gloucester Chicken or Garden Pye. Do save room for the spoon bread, you'll need it to get through the next exciting portion of the day.

Gamboling is a serious business at Chowning's. One and all are encouraged to raise their ale glass (or soft drink) to join with the balladeers in period sing-alongs, while the waitstaff, dressed in period costume, invite you to play popular games of the day.

Finally, there is no better way to end this day of history than with the ghosts themselves. The spirits of Williamsburg might very well come out to play as you journey through the Ghosts of Williamsburg Candlelight Tours. You may retrace some of the steps you took during the day, but the town takes on a whole different look by the light of a flickering candle and as revealed through fascinating legends of the past.