Last week, two of my favorite things combined to create the greatest experience ever—Colonial Williamsburg and gaming! When the new app Pokémon GO rolled out, it didn’t take long for the craze to hit the Historic Area. Believe me, if you had ever told me CW would become famous for its Pokémon, I probably would have suggested you tour the Public Hospital. But I am here to tell you that it is true. And let me tell you, if Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry had known how many Evees were roaming around the Raleigh Tavern, they would have never gotten anything done!…
This is a post I’ve been itching to write. Over the course of about 15 years, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how to make sense of visiting Colonial Williamsburg. It’s a museum like Central Park is a town green. I’ve made my share of mistakes, and I’ve seen a lot more. Since I love this place, and I want all our guests to share that appreciation, I’d like to offer my observations about what sometimes goes wrong, and how to make it right. …
