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Historic Jamestowne
Colonial Williamsburg
Governor's Palace
Busch Gardens
Jamestown Settlement
Muscarelle Museum of Art
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
Colonial National Historic Park
Water Country USA
The Wren Building
Bassett Hall
Jamestown Glasshouse
York River State Park
Public Hospital Museum
Bruton Parish Episcopal Church
Williamsburg Premium Outlets
Williamsburg Walking Tours
Jamestown-Scotland Ferry
Kimball Theatre
Whitley's Peanut Factory
AleWerks
Waller Mill Park, Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg Antique Mall
Williamsburg is a curious mix of a living museum and a lively, historic college town that is a delight to visit. Stroll through the 300-hundred-year-old streets of Colonial Williamsburg, visit the second oldest college in the country, admire the colorful Williamsburg Botanical Garden, visit a nearby beach, have a great meal, or have fun at Busch Gardens. Williamsburg is an hour from Norfolk (52.4 miles via I-64 W) and about an hour from Virginia Beach (59.3 miles via I-64 E). Check out the Grand Illumination in December.
Williamsburg is a one hour day trip from Richmond (51.3 miles via I-64 E):
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