Williamsburg

You never know who you'll meet strolling the cobblestone streets of Williamsburg. Thomas Jefferson regularly tips his tri-cornered hat to visitors before eloquently expounding on the virtues of freedom and self-government. Patrick Henry can usually be found beneath a shade tree, denouncing the evil ways of the British crown. And if you poke your head into one of the shops, you'll likely strike up a conversation about everyday life with a cobbler hand-stitching a pair of shoes or a clerk stocking the apothecary shelves with the cure-all herbs of the day. The historic buildings of Colonial Williamsburg faithfully portray the days before the Revolutionary War, but it's the costumed interpreters who really bring history to life. Most play their parts so well and are so entertaining that visitors leave better informed about U.S. history and, in some cases, interested in learning more.

Williamsburg Travels & Tours

Water Country USA The mid-Atlantic's largest water play park, features water rides, slides and entertainment -- all set to a 1950s and '60s surf theme. Rev up your engines and get ready to rumble on Nitro Racer--a super-speed slide guaranteed to stir up a little cool water competition. Guests can drag race down a 320-foot-long drop toward a refreshing finish. The park offers more than 30 attractions for guests of all ages, including an interactive kids' area, H2O UFO. Triangle Tours of Virginia Triangle tours offers Step-On guide services throughout the Historic Triangle. Tours are offered in the morning and afternoon--- and, in the evening, candlelight walks guided by licensed, knowledgeable and enthusiastic escorts are available.This Colonial Virginia experience will create lasting impressions for all. Tour specialties include history walks, ghost walks, scavenger hunts, 18th-century medicine and more. Evelynton Plantation Evelynton Plantation was originally part of William Byrd's Westover Plantation and was named for his daughter, Evelyn. In 1847 Evelynton was purchased at auction by Edmund Ruffin Jr., namesake of the famed Virginia agriculturist who fired the first shot of the Civil War at Fort Sumter. The elder Ruffin is credited with reviving Virginia's agricultural economy in the early 19th century. His significant contributions earned him the title, father of American agronomy. Go Karts Plus This funpark offers Free admission and parking and a "pay as you ride" policy for go karts, etc. Go Karts Plus is open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Busch Gardens Williamsburg Voted America's most beautiful theme park, Busch Gardens features more than forty thrilling rides, shows and attractions. This park is renowned for its world-class roller coaster rides, such as the Alpengeist and Apollo's Chariot. This Seventeenth Century styled theme park debuted its sixth feature country in 2001, when Ireland was added to its list of national-themes. A mixture of the old and the new, the quiet and the exciting, Busch Gardens at Williamsburg blends the peaceful charm of the past with the throbbing pulse of the present. Haunted Dinner Theater A "must see" for visitors! Sit back and let Williamsburg's finest acting troupe entertain you tableside and dazzle you with special effects, music, magic and mystery! Our all-new interactive production for 2001 is "Spirits of Williamsburg"; an audience participatory show where the ghosts of colonial past come to the present to spook the cast members and YOU, the audience! A family-friendly scripted show performed around a five entree all-you-can-eat dinner buffet. Festival Williamsburg Experience more than a dozen performances including symphonic masterpieces Carmina Burana, and the classical guitar artistry of JoAnn Falletta. This is an exciting musical event for the entire family as well as the closing event for the Virginia Arts Festival. Jamestown, the Original Site On May 13, 1607, 104 English men and boys landed here to carve a small settlement out of the wilderness. You can still experience some of what those early settlers encountered. At the National Park Service Visitor Center, a 15-minute film, exhibits and tours will help take you back to Jamestown's beginnings. Williamsburg Quilt Festival Week A compilation of four exciting quilting, fiber arts, and wearable art shows. In all, more than 500 quilts, wearables, dolls and textiles on exhibit; workshops, lectures, and special activities offered; four Merchant Malls with more than 140 vendors. Waterman's Museum This museum takes as its mission the preservation of the heritage of the Watermen of the Chesapeake Bay--- to interpret their culture and their contributions to the region, to provide and support educational opportunities, and to preserve and enhance the environment of the Chesapeake Bay.

Nature and Adventure

Williamsburg has a very moderate climate with a long spring and a long fall. Temperatures rarely drop below 60 F/16 C between April and October. July and August are the two rainiest months, averaging about 5 in/13 cm of rain each. This makes for a very humid summer, with temperatures often swelling above 90 F/35 C. The Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is 17 mi/27 km from the city. Taxis, as well as Williamsburg shuttle services, are available at the airport. Major airlines also serve the area at Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is about 45 mi/72 km from Williamsburg, and Richmond International Airport (RIC), which is about 50 mi/80 km miles from Williamsburg.

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