go inside for family vacation packages 1-800-211-7169
|
williamsburg virginia williamsburg virginia i f you re looking to go on a family vacation that has everything you ll find it in williamsburg virginia try on armor like that worn by america s first english settlers fire a colonial cannon go fast on a world-class coaster go get soaked on a water slide or go for your best golf score all this plus great dining and some serious shopping make williamsburg a vacation without limitations come play with us for a week with so much to do you ll wonder why you didn t go sooner what are you waiting for get going t here are lots of great things to do in williamsburg and they re all as close as your computer and there are almost as many ways to do them visit gowilliamsburg.com and check out a gowilliamsburg.com number of great vacation packages that include everything from attraction tickets to hotel accommodations or better yet create your own vacation before you know it in minutes you ve planned a vacation your family will spend a lifetime talking
|
discover firsthand how the revolution affected williamsburg then and our lives today colonial williamsburg ® i f you re looking for the great american vacation why not start at the beginning in this famous colonial town the early principles of democracy were hotly debated and the ideals of individual freedom and inalienable rights were championed today the colonial capital still stands authentically restored and re-created but this is much more than a historical landmark walk along the elevated footbridge that leads to colonial williamsburg s 301acre historic area and with just a few steps forward you ll travel back through american history into the 1770s williamsburg engages all of the senses as the restored town bustles with activity just the way it did during the revolutionary era investigate quaint shops and grand buildings such as the apothecary and the governor s palace at peyton randolph s near-complete urban plantation guests engage in a vibrant hands-on experience centered o
|
a spectacular re-creation of our beginnings where the story of independence comes to life jamestown settlement yorktown victory center f ind yourself almost 400 years back in time at jamestown settlement where the story of america s first permanent english colonists and the powhatan indians comes alive this living museum shows how diverse cultures contributed to our distinctly american character a film and gallery featuring rare 17th-century artifacts trace jamestown s beginnings in england and the first century of the colony outdoors board the susan constant godspeed or discovery replicas of the three ships that transported the jamestown colonists to virginia in 1607 wander through re-created james fort and observe a blacksmith and musket-firing demonstration try on armor and play ninepins and quoits explore a representative powhatan village and discover how they grew crops made tools and built homes at the riverfront discovery area compare technologies of virginia s 17th-century engl
|
voted the world s most beautiful theme park for 15 years the mid-atlantic s largest water park busch gardens ® water country usa you can fill your shopping bags without figuring out the exchange rate waterford crystal hummel figurines steinbach nutcrackers venetian masks and more and feast on delicious delights like chicken parmigiana and irish stew busch gardens has been voted the world s most beautiful theme park 15 consecutive years come and see why for yourself ® t hink of it as europe at 180° six coun tries filled with awesome thrill rides incredible shows mouth-watering foods and amazing shopping for an unexpected combination you never imagined plus new in 2005 their biggest most thrilling attraction yet curse of darkastle the ride with state-of the the-art technology remarkable special effects and eye-popping visuals this chilling ride to the dark side will assault your senses and test your threshold for fear and excitement from the acrobatics of a french circus to exp
|
the site of the first english-speaking settlement follow in george washington s footsteps historic jamestowne colonial parkway yorktown battlefield j amestown was founded in 1607 and became the first permanent english-speaking settlement in north america pre-dating the pilgrims and plymouth rock by 13 years those early virginia settlers established the language customs laws and government currently practiced in our nation today the national park service and apva preservation virginia preserve and interpret our nation s roots at historic jamestowne america s birthplace located adjacent to jamestown settlement a living history museum start your experience at the historic jamestowne visitor information station where exhibits and walking tours highlight jamestown s beginnings walk through the town site to see the original church tower dating to the 1640s and the reconstructed foundations of some of the earliest buildings at the glasshouse glassblowers demonstrate one of the first indust
|
five-star championship golf over 200 retail and designer outlet stores golf shopping dining arts culture f ast becoming one of the nation s top golf destinations williamsburg virginia boasts more than a dozen courses designed by some of the most notable architects including pete dye rees jones robert trent jones sr arnold palmer curtis strange john lefoy and nicklaus design associates noted for their scenic woodlands rolling hills and challenging holes these courses are recognized as some of the most playable in the country we invite you to test your skill on courses that have challenged the champions of the pga tour lpga and usga choose from colonial williamsburg s golden horseshoe golf club three courses at kingsmill resort site of the lpga michelob ultra open the golf club at brickshire kiskiack golf club tradition golf club at royal new kent tradition golf club at stonehouse colonial golf course or williamsburg national wherever you play you ll find that birds fill the galleries
|
hiking kayaking biking skating fishing and more williamsburg virginia area outdoor activities t he picturesque backdrop of the williamsburg area offers unexpected opportunities that link history with nature take a drive walk or bike ride along the colonial parkway the link between jamestown williamsburg and yorktown experience a variety of wildlife birds and magnificent sunsets along the james and york rivers anglers can try their luck fishing at the chickahominy riverfront little creek reservoir and waller mill parks rent a boat and throw a picnic there s even a canine-friendly dog park new in 2005 hiking trails are plentiful at most williamsburg area parks the greensprings greenway hiking trail lets you retrace the footsteps of virginia indians and early colonists canoe or kayak your way through powhatan creek park and blueway or watch the boats make their way to the new riverwalk landing soak up the sun at yorktown beach or paddle a canoe under the moon challenge the 10,000 square
|
williamsburg hotel motel association po box 1515 williamsburg va 23187 williamsburg gowilliamsburg.com
|
