Built by Charles Washington, George's younger brother, in the 1760s, this place screams authenticity. Costumed and very knowledgeable guides will open your eyes to the sometimes shocking realities of colonial American inns and taverns. The truth that's often ignored or glossed over in books and...More

I took my grandsons, 12 and 9, here as part of our day in Historic Fredericksburg. I enjoyed not only seeing the furniture and decor but also learning about travel and dining behavior in olden times. I read historical fiction quite a bit but seeing...More

What a great guided tour. Learn about travel in Colonial times. Thank goodness we don't have to spend the night like our Colonial ancestors had to endure.

This is a fun place to see. The staff is very friendly. It's an old tavern, a little short on the tour. But fun.

This should be part of your visit to Fredericksburg. Walk where the founding fathers ate and drank, where they expressed their views. A museum in itself.

This site will give you an idea of travelling taverns in the 1700-1800's. I would say I believed everything that was said, but who knows unless you look it all up. No myth that they slept many to a room.

If you can stomach the stream of lies and myths that the tour guides pass off as historical facts, then it's a nice building to walk through and look at, but almost NOTHING they told us on the tour was historically accurate, which is a...More

Great tour from a most friendly and informed tavern wench (her words not mine). Well worth a visit although maybe not such a good place in 1780. Depends upon who you are sharing your bed with I suppose.

I had NO idea how a tavern was run and what the rooming conditions would be and how certain terms we use now have come to be. A true Gem....solos, couples, families, and kids all will enjoy. The small entrance fee is well worth the...More

We learned a lot from the tour, which surprised us since we've visited a number of early American historical sites. Go to this one!