Visit-Williamsburg
Explore hands-on history!
Visit-Williamsburg, VA - where America began and History lives, even today! Williamsburg, Yorktown
, and Jamestown make up the Historic Triangle of Virginia.
Come and explore the sights of the 18th century. Originally Middle Plantation, a 1632 fortified settlement located on high ground on the Peninsula between the James and York rivers, it was renamed Williamsburg after the capital of the Virginia Colony was moved there from Jamestown in 1698. The town received a royal charter as a city in 1722, and was the center of political events in Virginia leading to the American Revolution.
Williamsburg is well-known for Colonial Williamsburg, the restored Historic Area of the city, and for the adjacent College of William Mary College, established in 1693, the second-oldest university in the United States.
The Historic Triangle of Virginia, which also includes Jamestown and Yorktown, is among the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with Williamsburg located in the center. The three are linked by the National Park Service's Colonial Parkway, a 23 mile-long Scenic Byway which is carefully shielded from views of commercial development.
The toll-free Jamestown Ferry is located at the southern end of the Colonial Parkway. State Route 5, another scenic byway, links Williamsburg and Richmond.
You need to spend days to explore all the Williamsburg attractions. With more than 400 restored and reconstructed buildings spread across 300 acres of land, and a staff of 3000 archaeologists, researchers, historians, Colonial Williamsburg truly presents a different time and place..
Colonial Williamsburg is a combination of a historical landmark and a living history museum. It has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Virginia.
Colonial Williamsburg is an open-air assemblage of buildings populated with historical reenactors whose job it is to explain and demonstrate aspects of daily life in the past.The reenactors (or work, dress, and talk as they would have in colonial times.
As you pass along the history you will see the historical buildings like Dewiit Wallace Decorative Art Museum, Abby Aldrich Roceefekker Fold Art Museum, Bassett Hall and many more.
Nearby Attractions
 Williamsburg Pottrey Factory -
An astonishing array of handmade items made by artisans at the Pottery. In addition to the famed salt glaze pottery, flower arrangements, custom framing, and lamp making, make for an exciting shopping adventure. The Pottery also offers silk and read more..
 Water-Country-Williamsburg
Water Country USA is a water theme park in York County, Virginia, about 3 miles southeast of Williamsburg, Virginia, USA.
It is the Mid-Atlantic's largest water park, and it offers live entertainment, shops and restaurants, water rides,read more..
 Williamsburg Winery
The 50+ acres of vineyards which surround the winery offer a beautiful backdrop to the Old World-style village where the winery is located.
Tours of the facility and wine tasting are held daily by the professional staff members, read more...
Visit-Williamsburg - and explore the sights and sounds of the 18th century, there are many Williamsburg vacation deals available on Williamsburg Virginia hotels and Williamsburg Inns.
Ticket Price
1 Day Basic: Adult $ 36; Youth (6-17) $ 18
1 Day Plus: Adult $ 46; Youth (6-17) $ 23
Childern 5 and under are free.
Phone # (757)229-1000.
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