The newly opened R. Charlton's Coffeehouse is the first major building Colonial Williamsburg has reconstructed on Duke of Gloucester Street in 50 years. It was the gathering place for the political and social elite...men that is. There are rooms on the second floor that were rented out or used for the coffee-housekeepers bedchambers or you know what. The talk about the coffeehouse included having a cup of either coffee or a hot cocoa made in those days. A bit on the bitter side and that was fine for me.
They have a daily Revolutionary City Program that takes you to different venues. For instance this day's event focused on Building A Nation. It began with The Revolution Takes Center Stage (in front of the Raleigh Tavern) to That Freedom Ain't For Me (coffeehouse backyard), Lady Washington Visits the Capitol (Capitol, South Side), They Rod and Thy Staff (coffeehouse backyard)and concluding with Looking Forward: A Founding Father Envisions the Future of the American Republic (in front of the Raleigh Tavern).
We later stopped at the stockades and took a side trip to see the college of William and Mary.
photos and video by Nancy Kozicki
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