DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum (DWDAM), is a museum dedicated to British and American fine and decorative arts from 1670-1840, located in Williamsburg, Virginia. It dates back to 1985. Around it, Colonial Williamsburg (0.3 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Williamsburg
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DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum is inside Williamsburg, which has 96 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1985
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum dates from 1985. About ↓
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DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum (DWDAM), is a museum dedicated to British and American fine and decorative arts from 1670-1840, located in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Situated just outside the historic boundary of Colonial Williamsburg, DWDAM was founded with an initial 1982 donation by DeWitt Wallace (1889–1981) and his wife Lila Bell Acheson Wallace (1889–1984) — co-founders of Reader's Digest.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1985
Where to stay near DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Williamsburg (96) and Newport News (63).
- 1Colonial Williamsburg
- 2Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- 3Jamestown Settlement
- 4Governor's Palace
- 5Werowocomoco
- 6Fort Monroe
Yorktown
128 people · 31% vacation homes
11 mi east of DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | in town | — | 96 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 15,861 | $428K | B− |
| Newport News | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Yorktown 31% vacation homes | 11 mi east | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 128 | $482K | — |
| Hampton | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Gloucester Point | 11 mi east | 15 min | 3 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 11,109 | $321K | — |
| Gloucester Courthouse | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,336 | $382K | — |
| Bethel Manor | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
| Surry | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 210 | $239K | — |
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Getting there
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Worth adding to a visit
Pair a visit with these, within 65 miles.
1in town MuseumColonial Williamsburg
24 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
35 mi MuseumJamestown Settlement
4in town MuseumGovernor's Palace
510 mi Ancient siteWerowocomoco
629 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
57 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
65 mi National MonumentGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument72K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Governor's Palace: Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0 · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain
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Visiting DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
Is DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum in Williamsburg?
Yes. It’s inside Williamsburg, VA.
When is the best time to visit DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum from Virginia Beach?
About 50 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum?
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Richmond (RIC), about 38 miles.
Where should I stay near DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum?
Williamsburg (in town, 96 places to stay), Newport News (17 mi, 63 places to stay) and Yorktown (11 mi, 6 places to stay).
From people who live in Williamsburg
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