One of America’s favorite family destinations, the Greater Williamsburg Region includes Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown, offering a unique juxtaposition of contemporary and historical experiences for all ages. Visitors can choose from hands-on interactive attractions, scenic outdoor adventures and sophisticated arts and culture experiences, making Greater Williamsburg a top choice among travelers.
Busch Gardens®
is an action-packed, European-themed adventure park with
17th-century charm and 21st-century technology, boasting more than 100
acres of fun-filled exploration.
College of William & Mary
The second oldest university in the United States, and a cutting edge research university, the College of William & Mary are situated on 1,200 acres in historic downtown Williamsburg.
Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg interprets Virginia’s 18th-century
capital of Williamsburg, Va., as a 21st-century center for history and
citizenship with more than 400 restored or reconstructed original
buildings, museums and educational programs.
Historic Jamestowne
Site of America’s first permanent English settlement,
Historic Jamestowne continues to make history as an active
archaeological dig site, offering a tour with the archaeologist or
behind-the-scenes tours in the lab with the curator.
Jamestown Settlement
Traces America’s colonial beginnings through expansive
gallery exhibits and film, and historical interpretation at outdoor
re-creations of the three ships that sailed to Virginia in 1607, the
colonial fort and a Powhatan Indian village.
Water Country USA®
Virginia’s largest water park offering live entertainment, water rides and attractions all with a retro surf theme.
Yorktown Battlefield
The National Park Service welcomes visitors to explore
interpreted trails and sites from the last major battle of the American
Revolution.
Yorktown Victory Center
The American Revolution is chronicled through exhibits,
films and re-created military encampment and Revolution-era farm. The
site will become the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown in late
2016, with new exhibition galleries and expanded outdoor living-history
areas.
Arts & Culture
Anchored by the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and the Muscarelle Museum of Art at the College of William & Mary, Greater Williamsburg is home to a wide range of arts and culture experiences.
Golf
Fast becoming one of the nation’s top golf destinations, Williamsburg boasts of more than a dozen courses designed by some of the game’s most notable architects. Popular courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., Rees Jones, Pete Dye, Arnold Palmer, Curtis Strange and Tom Clark include: the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, Kingsmill Resort and Williamsburg National. The mild climate allows play nearly year round.
Outdoor Adventure
The region’s waterfront location and scenic trails, creeks and rivers make Williamsburg an ideal spot for outdoor recreation offering a variety of ways to enjoy the area by kayak, scenic boat cruise, bike or on foot. For those seeking an adrenaline rush, Go Ape’s first treetop adventure course offers zip lines and obstacles for all ages and abilities among Williamsburg’s scenic forests. Boating enthusiasts can set sail off the shore with Schooner Alliance by sailing along the York River. With over 25 bike routes, biking in Williamsburg offers an opportunity to visit historic sites, parks while viewing picturesque farmland and waterfront views.