It’s time to start dreaming about your next trip. Here’s fresh destination inspiration: join us on a visual tour of Williamsburg, Virginia, and discover why this historic city continues to captivate travelers.
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Explore restored and carefully re-created buildings from the 17th through 19th centuries to see how colonial Virginians lived — from the clothes they wore to the meals they prepared. -
Thrill-seekers can head to Busch Gardens Williamsburg for themed villages, more than eight roller coasters and a wildlife reserve that adds an adventurous contrast to the city’s colonial character.
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Costumed interpreters bring the past to life, reenacting everyday scenes and military drills so visitors can experience colonial life through sound, movement and hands-on demonstrations.
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Buildings throughout the historic area have been meticulously preserved or reconstructed, creating streets full of shuttered homes, period storefronts and horse-drawn carriages that evoke an earlier era.
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See the elegant residence once used by the colony’s royal governors — a stately example of Georgian architecture that also has ties to prominent historical figures from early American history.
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Merchants Square offers more than 40 shops carrying clothing, jewelry, books and locally made goods. Shopkeepers often wear period attire, maintaining the square’s historic atmosphere while serving modern visitors.
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Just four miles away lies Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America. Visitors can explore reconstructed fort sites and exhibits that trace early colonial survival and settlement.
