Virginia Living Museum - Winter Planetarium Shows
January 04 - March 30
Jan. 4 - March 30 Winter Planetarium Shows
Choose among four shows in the Virginia Living Museum’s Read on
"Art Stop"
January 14 - March 10
Create a work of art to take home inspired by objects in the collection during the program at 10:30 Read on
Jamestown Settlement - From Africa to Virginia
February 01 - February 29
Gallery exhibits, a printed family gallery guide and guided tours of the museum’s outdoor Read on
York River State Park - Getting to know us!
February 02 - March 11
Getting to Know Us (Sunday, Feb 5th, 12th, & Mar 4th, 11th, 2:30-3:30 pm)
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Below you will find various discounts offered in Greater Williamsburg to members of the military and their families. For a continual update on special events, exhibitions, programs and sales, please visit
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Busch Gardens offers discounts on Annual passes for all active duty military, dependents, reservists and retirees. Additional discounts on tickets and passes can be found at participating MWR/ITT offices. Also, Busch Gardens Williamsburg offers one complimentary single day admission to members of the military and up to 3 direct dependents through the corporate “Here’s to the Heroes” program.
Colonial Williamsburg offers the military a 10% discount. Show current valid military or dependent ID to receive the discount on the purchase of any full-price general admission tickets. This discount offer is available only at ticket sales windows, not by phone or online and cannot be combined with other offers. The discount is not applicable to separate evening Colonial Performances or event tickets, partner tickets, timeshare, resident passes (Good Neighbors) and Museum tickets/passes. Please note that pricing and entitlements are subject to change throughout the year. On Veterans Day all military and their families receive free admission to the Historic Area. On occasion, free admission is also offered during Memorial Day Weekend.
In honor of Veterans Day, November 11, all military personnel, past and present, and their families will receive free admittance to any National Park Service site, including these two historic sites in the Williamsburg area. The 391 units of the National Park Service preserve significant scenic and cultural places – for additional information, please visit the National Park Service website.
Admission tickets are available at military bases across the country through the Military Ticket & Voucher Program. The tickets are sold at discounted prices at base leisure travel offices (ITT/ITR/MWR/MCCS).
Ripley's offers a Military Rate of $15.99 per person, ages 5 and older (4 & under are free). This includes the Museum and 1 show in the 4D Theater. This is 46% off purchasing them separately, and 35% off the general admission price of $22.99 adults and $19.99 children. This offer is valid for active duty and retired military and their dependents. Ripley’s is open everyday of the year.
On Veterans Day, November 11, 2009, Shirley Plantation will offer free admission to all veterans with military identification. Military discounts also are offered year-round and include discounts for veterans, retired military, and active duty military personnel and their dependants. This is the Carter family’s way of honoring those who serve and have served this country. Shirley Plantation is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The year-round discounted Admission for active duty military and their dependants is $5.00 per person; $7.50 for retired military personnel and veterans. (Regular admission is $11 for adults and $7.50 for youth (6-18), with discounts for AAA members, and seniors, as well)
Ranked as one of the top 10 shopping outlets in America with 120 designer and brand name outlets in a pleasant main street boutique setting,
Premium Outlets offers military discounts that include a free V.I.P. Coupon Book worth hundreds of dollars in savings. Just present an active Military I.D. at the Guest Services desk.
Additionally, a number of stores offer everyday military discounts:
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels – 10% off purchase Bass – 20% off any single item See store for details China Max – 10% off entire purchase Coldwater Creek – 20% off purchase See store for details Columbia Sportswear – 10% off purchase IZOD – 20% off any single item See store for details Jockey – 10% off entire purchase Le Gourmet Chef – 10% off of entire purchase Maidenform – 20% off See store for details. Nike – 10% off of purchase See store for details Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory – 10% off purchase or 20% off purchase of $20.00 or more Samsonite – 20% off entire purchase Excludes “special” promotions, clearance, gift card purchases and previous purchases Van Heusen – 20% off any single item See store for details Vans – 10% off purchases of $40.00 and above Villeroy & Boch – 10% on all non-sale items. Wilson’s Leather – 10% off Zales- 10% off of entire purchase |
Located at High Street, the Movie Tavern offers special pricing for active and retired military -- $6 movie tickets for all shows.
Colonial Heritage Club – Golf & Restaurant
Military discount offer for golf and the restaurant at the Colonial Heritage Club includes:.
10% discount in Restaurant for food and beverage with Military ID
$40.00 per person 18-holes of golf any time, to include the golf cart, with Military ID
Stonehouse and Kiskiack Golf Clubs
Stonehouse and Kiskiack offer military with an ID a $45 (Monday - Thursday) or $55 (Friday - Sunday) golf rate with cart. Discounted overnight golf packages for the military are also available by calling 757.566.1138, ext. 4.
The Cedars of Williamsburg Bed & Breakfast -- Veteran's History Project Package
The Veteran’s History package is one of the Cedars Bed & Breakfast’s ways to thank active duty, military veterans and their civilian counterparts. The Cedars offers to tape a 30-45 minute video of your favorite military or veteran. A one or more night stay (at 10% discounted military rates) includes:
• Military discounts of 10% on your choice of rooms • Discounted attraction tickets to Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown • Commemorative photo of your stay • Digital copy of your interview on DVD |
Package requirements:
• A form of military identification or discharge papers • Bring memorabilia; narratives, memoirs, wartime diaries or journals, letters, medals, photos, original maps, etc. to include in the package sent to Veteran's project. These must be originals. • If you have official military documents, please mark out military serial or Social Security numbers. • The following forms are required for the project, and are available at on the website:Biographical data form; Veterans release form; Photograph log (as needed); Manuscript data sheet (as needed) |
Norfolk International Airport offers military discounts on airfare through its booking engine. These discounts are available to active duty service members, reservists and their families, and apply to/from any city where discounts are offered. As you’ll see, military discount fares are prominently featured on the homepage of the website. Other search engines do not normally offer military discounts, so TakeORF.com is unique in doing so. It is our pleasure to provide information on discounted airfares to the military community.
The War Hill Inn gives a 10% military discount. Contact warhillbb@aol.com.
Are you an Alliance member with military discounts? To have your offer listed here, please send your information to Joanna Skrabala.