Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg brings early American history to life the moment your group arrives. With costumed interpreters, historic streets, shops, and taverns, students experience what daily life looked and felt like in the colonial era.
Just six miles away is Jamestown, the site of America’s first permanent English settlement (1607). Nearby Yorktown completes Virginia’s Historic Triangle and tells the story of the battle that helped bring the American Revolution to an end.
After a full day of history, many groups love adding Busch Gardens Williamsburg for world-class coasters, great dining, and live entertainment.
Highlights
Colonial Williamsburg
See history come alive at Colonial Williamsburg, where you will stroll past historic buildings and interact with people dressed and living of the colonial period. You can watch blacksmiths, saddlemakers, wigmakers, silversmiths and hear daring patriots whisper about revolution.
Capitol
The Capitol and the Governor’s Palace were the center of the political and social life of Virginia for most of the 18th century. Famous members of the House of Burgesses which met in the Capitol included Patrick Henry, George Washington, George Mason, and Thomas Jefferson.
Governors Palace
The Governor’s Palace, home of the Colony of Virginia’s Royal Governors, is one of the two largest buildings at Colonial Williamsburg, the other being the Capitol. Thomas Jefferson was the last resident, before the capital of Virginia was moved to Richmond.
Jamestown Settlement
In 1607 Jamestown earned the distinction of being America’s first permanent English colony. Today at Jamestown Settlement, the story of the people who founded Jamestown and of the Virginia Indians they encountered is told through film, gallery exhibits and living history.
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
October 19, 1781 effectively ended the six-year struggle for American independence and set the stage for a new government and nation. Today at the Yorktown Victory Center, America’s evolution from colonial status to nationhood is chronicled through a unique blend of timeline, film, thematic exhibits and outdoor living history.
Williamsburg Busch Gardens Theme Park
With dozens of thrilling rides and attractions, main stage shows, and a wide variety of authentic foods and shops, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is the ticket to a world-class adventure.
Merchants Square
Merchants Square is an 18th-century style retail village with over 40 shops and restaurants
Cape Henry Memorial
Cape Henry Memorial is one unit of Colonial National Historical Park. This quarter acre site marks the approximate site of the first landing
Williamsburg Journal
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