I’m vacationing in Virginia this week. I’m at the Revolutionary War museum at Yorktown as I type this.
We were there 3 years ago. From our condo 2 hours away, she and my wife decided to visit Jamestown...at 2:30 in the afternoon. We arrived 30 minutes before closing time.
I opted to drive over to Yorktown, purchased the self guided tour, 15 minutes before the gift shop closed.
At 7:30, they decide how neat it would be to dine at Christiana Campbell's, which closed at 8. We arrived at 7:58, but they were very gracious (likely this was not unusual for them). It was a great experience, and I tipped our waitress accordingly.
After that vacation, I have sworn off future adventures with that sister in law. If my wife wants to go, no problem. I stay home with the dog, we're all happier. Besides, you aren't drinking alone if the dog is with you.