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With streets laid out exactly as surveyed by 17-year-old George Washington in 1749, Washington is still a tranquil village today, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Though its population hardly exceeds that of 200 years ago, Washington is now a quiet blend of longtime residents and artists and craftpersons who have fled the busyness of the city for the ease and charm of rural life. Together theycelebrate the Christmas holidays by reenacting colonial traditions.
The rich tradition and quaint charm of historic Washington, Va., come to life on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2 and 3, with candlelight tours, open houses at the shops and bed-and-breakfasts, colonial dancing and entertainment at the Town Hall, a variety of craft demonstrations and colonial meals both days §t the local restaurants.
First-person “character” tours and historic tours of the art and ar
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