George Wythe House — Attraction in Williamsburg

Enjoyed seeing this home for its historical relevance in Williamsburg and George Wythe, as well, as admittedly it's role in the show "TURN", where it doubled as Ben Franklin-John Andres homes, and featured some major scenes of the show.

Obviously, it has no connection to that during its real life existence, but a fun add on bonus when you recognize it.

The home and rooms are absolutely beautiful though my favorite was the gardens and buildings of its back. A wonderful area to explore.

Knowledgeable living historians out back to guide you through those buildings, and the garden.

As far as the house tour goes, while I appreciated and enjoyed seeing the interior, I was less impressed with the tour of this home then that of the others. We were shuffled relatively quickly through, and the group that was inside was far to large to give an honest description of the home, too. At one point, while she explained the importance of the final room, half of our group was in the "hall", by the backdoor or still left in the Whythes bedroom.

In terms of tour, the educational value was 0, and I'd use the term very loose. If you're unlucky enough to be at the back of the group, you'll want to go back through a second time in hopes of hearing a retelling.

Outside of that, a great historic stop, in...

The guides in the house were full of information and very friendly, but to get them to spill the info you had to ask questions or in some way engage them. The seemed to,really enjoy sharing.

Each room should have either an information sheet or a costumed guide with a specific minimal bit of info to be given, preferably in a narrative format from one who,lives or works in the house. The best tours are when the guides are actually in character. Years ago the Wythe House tour I went on had people playing parts as the family members and slaves. As you moved from room to room you over heard conversations about an upcoming event from each of their viewpoints. Truly brought...

This is an incredible location. The location has been meticulously curated and maintained. The docents were extremely informative, and it was one of the best locations we visited in Williamsburg.

You can get your tour tickets and passes across the street, and there was no wait.

Take your time and spend some time in the home and around the grounds.

There are some amazing stories related to the house as well, which made this home a stop on our list. Check into the story about the bedroom with the striped wallpaper if you are interested.

Also ask about the hole in the shutters of the room where the Declaration of Independence is showing George's...