Walk, Wheel, Wonder: Inclusive, Tailor-Made Tours & Itineraries for Colonial Williamsburg

Visiting Colonial Williamsburg and the area should be stress-free.

My mission with this blog is to make history accessible. Bring the stories of the past to life through the objects, art, buildings, and events that embody our shared American history.

And not just in this year of our United States' 250th, but every year. It's my hope you get to Colonial Williamsburg, the place that not only voted for American Independence on May 15, 1776, but resolved that Virginia delegates in Philadelphia should make it a reality.

There is so much to see and experience in Colonial Williamsburg (CW). And in the region.

St. George Tucker House

It's one reason I decided to offer customized walking tours and curated travel itineraries. But what about making it stress-free for those that wheel instead of walk? Using a wheelchair or even a rented scooter?

It’s not always easy to navigate your journey if you're not familiar with an historic place; one that includes brick sidewalks, shell paths, and of course: buildings grandfathered into pre-ramp and lift standards.

And not just that, but getting you to the places at the times necessary to ensure you see the people, performances, and sites you are most excited to experience.

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Charlton Stage signage, CW

There's a clear need for tailor-made tours and itineraries.

I want to shout-out to a client I worked with - a history-lover who happens to be on the board of Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America. She educated me in a big (massive) way.

Working with her, someone whose daily life includes her wheelchair and accessible van, opened my eyes as both a tour guide and a human.

I saw "wheelchair signs" around Colonial Williamsburg. I randomly noticed lifts. I saw "van accessible" parking spots. I saw symbols online for "accessible" locations.

But with my new friend and client I realized:

• the signs weren't always in obvious places: a building showing as accessible may have signage in the rear, like the Raleigh Bakery where you have to enter at the exit
• lifts aren't always operational: it may take extra time out of your day to report them or move on to another experience- but I know that staff wants you to visit them and will move as fast as possible!
• non-vans were parked in spots for vans: vans do need extra space for their lifts/ramps to open and a chair to exit
• websites, here and everywhere, aren't always correct: period

I'll make sure you know what is the best way to navigate town on the day[s] you visit (because there are plenty of experiences for everyone!!).

Operational CW lift offered for accessibility, 2026

My offer includes you, all of you.

I'm not an accessibility expert by any means. However, I learned a lot through my recent planning experience and by walking the routes, checking online and on the streets, and contacting CW with questions.

And that is my offer.

Not a tour. Not an itinerary. But instead:

• Customization and curation.
• An experience based on speaking with you. Researched in advance to offer you not only a fantastic experience with history but a stress-free one.

I will make history accessible, in every sense of the word. As a blogger. As a tour guide. As someone committed to putting your stay on paper with a tailored-to-you itinerary.

Not just in CW, but at historic sites all around us.

Don't waste time. Don't get overwhelmed. I know where the lifts are, the shortcuts and paths... and how to manage the schedule/timing. Let me do the work and let's wander, walk, or wheel together.

Click here to book a call. Let's get you set up to work with me!

Shoemaker and Leather Breeches trades' entrance, CW

Closing words from history.

In the spirit of the stories I research and the history I share, this excerpt is from the John D. Rockefeller Library's collection.

Specifically: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Research Report Series, Williamsburg Lodge Tazewell Wing Historical Report, Block 44-1 Building 3K originally entitled "Chain of Title to Tazewell Hall Tract" 1931.

I'm transcribing from the book, excuse the strange grammar!

From page 1:

Jan. 28, 1848

Randolph to Randolph

This tract of Land, on which are situated the buildings, was originally the property of Peyton Randolph, and was then estimated to contain ninety acres. By his deed dated the 8th of July 1758, and recorded in James City County on the 10th of July 1758, he conveyed it to his brother John Randolph, by the following description, viz:

"All that tract of land lying in the James City County, containing by estimation, 90 acres, more or less, bounded as follows "on the street called ______ in the City of Williamsburg, East by the line of Philip Johnson Esq. West by the bottom running from Mr. Powers' spring, including the whole bottom, and on the South my Mrs. Custis's Mill Pond."

To read more about Tazewell Hall on this blog, click here. (Clearly, I'm fascinated by the properties we'll be walking by!)

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There is a huge practical disclaimer to the content on this blog, which is my way of sharing my excitement and basically journaling online.

1) I am not a historian nor an expert. I will let you know I’m relaying the information as I understand and interpret it. The employees of Colonial Williamsburg base their presentations, work, and responses on historical documents and mainly primary sources.

2) I will update for accuracy as history is constant learning. If you have a question about accuracy, please ask me! I will get the answer from the best source I can find.

3) Photo credit to me, Daphne Reznik, for all photos in this post, unless otherwise credited! All photos are personal photos taken in public access locations or with specific permission.

Raleigh Bake Shop, CW