Williamsburg Area Attractions
Colonial Williamsburg Virginia
While vacationing in Colonial Williamsburg you will enjoy a variety of local attractions. Williamsburg offers plenty of fun for both adults and children with interactive activities, outdoor concerts, colonial exhibits, world famous theme parks and much more. Special programs have been included into the daily schedule to portray age related scenarios. Puppet shows, arts & crafts and games are offered to many different age groups. Colonial Williamsburg is open year round for touring from 9am -5pm daily.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
You'll
want to spend at least one day in the most beautiful amusement park in
the United States, Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Covering 350 acres, this
gardener's delight also offers 35 spectacular rides, live shows, gourmet
restaurants and specialty shops. Special area for the under seven set
with dragons galore and pint sized rides and coasters.
Busch Gardens boasts its newest ride "The Griffon", one of the fastest and tallest roller coaters in the World. This awesome coaster is 205 feet tall and has a 90 degree drop straight down at 70 mph. Busch Gardens theme park also offers a wide variety of games, shows & other fun rides for the whole family, along with delicious foods & live entertainment for children and adults of all ages. The Williamsburg Busch Gardens theme park will reopen on March 26th, 2011.
Water Country USA Williamsburg
For plenty of wet and wild fun
in Williamsburg VA,
just go for a splash at Water
Country USA. You'll
definitely stay cool
and wet on a hot summer day at one of the
largest water parks in the Mid-Atlantic
region. Water Country offers 30 water rides,
including a wave pool, high diving entertainment, restaurants and
souvenir & clothing shops. Kiddy pools & special
rides available for the small children
fully equipped with shaded lounge areas for
Mom and Dad. The Water Country USA theme park will reopen
on May 21st, 2011.
Jamestown Settlement
History
repeats itself in the region of Jamestown Settlement . About 400 years ago the
first permanent settlers in North America settled on the James River. See
the excavations taking place or explore the fort.
Located about 10 minutes from historic colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown is a unique recreation of the 17th century, complete with three full scale replicas of sailing vessels dating to 1607. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the beginning of our adventurous past. The Jamestown Settlement is open year round for touring from 9am -5pm daily.
Historic Yorktown
Yorktown
Virginia is a small town with allot of significance to our American History. In
1781 George Washington led his troops into battle and won the American
Revolutionary War. Lord Corn Wallis surrendered his army on Oct 19, 1781 to the
American and French allies. Yorktown today is a part of the Historical Triangle
and offers many different museums, colonial homes and a very scenic river front
view, on Water Street. You will find small
shops and dining along with 100's of years of History in Yorktown, Virginia.
Historic Yorktown is open
year round for touring from 9am -5pm daily.
