O/T Williamsburg VA. Vacation ?

[troublemaker427]

My family and I are heading to Williamsburg VA. next week. I know it's a longshot but is there anything interesting there for a gearhead to do? Also can any locals on here recommend any decent places to eat?

Thanks

 

[chopper1]

My family and I are heading to Williamsburg VA. next week. I know it's a longshot but is there anything interesting there for a gearhead to do? Also can any locals on here recommend any decent places to eat?

Thanks

Can't say what's available for a gearhead, but if you like sea food make sure you hit Captain George's If I remember correctly, it's on the main drag.

 

[383 240z]

I second Captain Georges, not much for the gearhead.

 

[65OldsCutlass]

Trouble, for breakfast, you have to check out Mama Steve's Pancake House. Its been a few years since I have been down there, but we use to eat there each morning, and the service was excellent, and the french toast was great.

Gearhead wise, I have no idea... Let us know if you find something..

 

[Grigg]

I lived in Newport News for a few years, all I can think of is the Transportation Museum in Fort Eustis
http://www.transchool.eustis.army.mil/museum/museum.html

Remember it was interesting to go visit if you're close by, but not worth a long trip if it's your only destination.


On second thought, if you have time the Mariners museum is worth the trip, take the J. Clyde Morris Blvd. exit (258A) from 64 in Newport News, head south /west till it ends and you're at the museum.
http://www.marinersmuseum.org/

Grigg

 

[jjarrell4]

Piereces Bar B Que is the best BBQ its off of 64 in Wil burg

 

[Grigg]

Piereces Bar B Que is the best BBQ its off of 64 in Wil burg

Very good!
Worth a few trips if you'll be there a day or two.

 

[RoarkIndustrialSolutions]

E-mail me at [email protected]. I live here and can help with ideas.

A drive down the Colonial Parkway normally produces views of some higher end vehicles.

Too bad you aren't here end of April. I'm helping with Ferraris on the Vine.

There's a Quaker Steak & Lube in Newport News that has car gatherings every Sunday afternoon.

Let me know.

 

[Wanna Ride]

Is Cpt. Geoge's still there on Rt.60?

I worked for the construction company that modifed it from it's previous structure, back in '85-'86. When it first opened it was the largest seated restaurant in Virginia... I can't remember how many it seated, but it was a lot. There was originally two buffets in there that were at least 60' long, a raised seating area surrounded by a 2' deep moat, and sweet apartment (w/fullsize jacuzzi) built upstairs for George.

That summer, I found a sweetass '69 Chevelle with a big block, about a mile down Rt. 60 for $1500, but for some stupid reason, I didn't buy it.

Funny you ask about something for gearhead... it was a car museum before we added to it and turned it into a restaurant.

Williamsburg is a neat town, but not much in the way of gearhead stuff. Free beer samples at Busch Gardens and Richmond Speedway and drag strip isn't too far away in Dinwiddie.