- The 173-acre historic area, is filled with the
true sights, sounds and activities of Colonial
America. The Governor's Palace, the Capitol
Building, the Courthouse and many authentic
residences, shops, restaurants and taverns make
this national treasure come alive. This is where
the Second Continental Congress formally proposed
a revolution and where George Mason began writing
our Bill of Rights.
- Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown form an area
known as "The Historic Triangle."
Jamestown was the first permanent
English-speaking settlement in the new world. It
served as the capital for nearly 100 years until
it was moved to Williamsburg.
- The Mariner's Museum is a fascinating display of
model ships and other ocean artifacts. Other fine
displays include the Fort Eustis Army
Transportation Museum, the War Memorial Museum
and the Newport News Shipyard. (All located in
Newport News, VA.)
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- The Abby Aldrich-Rockefeller Folk Center, in the
heart of Williamsburg, features the finest works
of American folk artists.
- Busch Gardens provides authentically detailed
17th century hamlets representing England,
France, Germany, Scotland and Italy. Over 30
amusement rides including the Loch Ness Monster
roller coaster and the Big Bad Wolf, a $6 million
thrill ride in the Oktoberfest section.
- Virginia Beach Arts Center, the site of monthly
art exhibitions and the Annual Boardwalk Art
Show, is the largest annual show on the East
Coast.
- Golf courses in the area
 include Williamsburg's
Golden Horseshoe; Ford's Colony, Fuzzy Zoeller's
home course; Kingsmill River course and others.
- The nearby James River offers the excitement of
rafting or the serenity of a scenic drive.
- Average High
Temperatures:
Spring - 70 F
Summer - 86 F
Fall - 68 F
Winter - 53 F
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Horse-drawn carriages clatter along
cobblestone streets. Men in powdered wigs and ladies in
bonnets greet you. You can actually enjoy many of the
same gardens, visit the same shops and walk the very
streets as did George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and
Patrick Henry. Continuous year-round activities and
painstaking restoration make Colonial Williamsburg and
the surrounding historic areas of Jamestown and Yorktown
one of the most unique and uplifting places to visit in
America.