Colonial Williamsburg survives Hurricane Irene

Hurricane Irene caused all kinds of destruction along the East Coast, destroying homes, businesses, and a number of travel destinations as well. Fortunately, Colonial Williamsburg, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Mid-Atlantic States, was able to weather the storm.

The reenactments at Colonial Williamsburg make it one of the nation's top historical tourist attractions. Photo by Bob Vernon

I and my family visited Colonial Williamsburg last spring and I wrote about it on this site. So it was with great relief we learned that Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area, art museums, hotels, taverns, restaurants and recreational facilities survived the wrath of Hurricane Irene, and have returned to a full operating schedule.

Historic family vacation site preserved

In a press release, the good folks at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, overseer for one of the nation’s top interpretive historical destinations said: “Our thanks go to those who worked tirelessly to ensure the safety and comfort of our guests and to the team that secured our property, preventing major damage. Importantly, we want to thank the hundreds of Facebook fans who expressed their concern for The Foundation and sent encouraging comments to us during the height of the storm. Thank you for supporting Colonial Williamsburg. We look forward to seeing you soon.”

It is comforting to know that one of the most historically accurate pre-Revolutionary War sites will be available to future generations so that they can visit the places, meet the people, and experience life in early America.

And if you haven’t visited Colonial Williamsburg, you owe it to yourself to make the trek. This is one travel destination where history does, indeed, come alive.