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Day or night, rain or shine—we provide our visitors with enough entertainment to overflow any well-planned travel itinerary. Whether your family rents a four-person surrey, enjoys an afternoon picnic in one of our plentiful parks or gardens, or visits one of our countless museums for a history or art lesson, you’ll find that and much more.
Our 300 acre farm, known as Wessex Hundred, is home to The Williamsburg Winery. The use of “Hundred” to name a property dates to the Colonial era and describes parcels of land sufficient to support a hundred families regardless of actual acreage.
Across an expanse of gently rolling hills, on the southern side of Williamsburg proper – a plot filled with history, a place of quiet surroundings. The home of the Williamsburg Winery. With its first...
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View endangered red wolves. Get up close to a moray eel and moon jellies. See fish with no eyes and frogs that change colors. Touch live horseshoe crabs. Relive the age of the dinosaurs. It’s all at the Virginia Living Museum, Newport News, where living exhibits depict Virginia’s natural heritage from the mountains to the sea. Visitors experience animals native to Virginia in habitats, discovery centers and interactive exhibits. The Virginia...
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Come experience history in the making. It’s revolutionary fun with something for everyone. Enjoy everything from luxurious spas, world-class golf and award-winning restaurants to living-history museums, surprising thrills, biking and hiking. Whatever your idea of fun is, you’ll find it all in Greater Williamsburg. Experience Virginia tourism at its best and plan your trip to Williamsburg today!
And, in case you missed it, Williamsburg was named...
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Since 1957, Williamsburg Players has produced community theater. Supported by the City of Williamsburg and York County, James City County, Williamsburg Players presents musicals, comedic and dramatic plays, Children's Theatre, and special events. View our upcoming season!
Visit our websitehttp://williamsburgplayers.org/ and our facebook page for updated shows and events!
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GO-KARTS PLUS is Williamsburg’s Premier Family Entertainment Center and has been building family memories for over 25 years. With 8 acres of rides and games, GO-KARTS PLUS has something for everyone!
We offer several Go Kart Tracks for all ages to test your driving skills:
Super Stockart Track
Figure 8 Track
Euro Track
Rookie Track
We offer fun adventure for younger members of the family as well:
“FREE” toddler playground area
Colored...
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Turn Your Phone into a Ghost Tour Guide with iOS and Android App: The ultimate social distanced tourColonial Ghosts was forced to shut down in-person led tours for months due to COVID-19. In response, the company launched an iOS and Android app that turns your phone into a tour guide. The app combines actor narrated voice, images, video, text, GPS triggers, voice navigation, and a map and route. Guests can now enjoy self-guided tours on location...
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The Best of Craft Beers in a Friendly Atmosphere Right in Williamsburg.
Then there is The Cannon Tap Room at Brass Cannon Brewing Co. who does not distribute or sell to restaurants and you can ONLY get their beer by going to their Tap Room (though they do offer take-away growlers and on-the-spot freshly canned selections to order from any flowing tap, no restrictions). From humble beginnings using a cobbled together home made 4 barrel system to...
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Colonial Williamsburg, the world's largest living history museum!
This 18th-century city boasts over forty sites and trades, four historic taverns, and two world-class art museums.
Forget the textbooks. Forget what you thought. At Colonial Williamsburg, we bring stories to life. Meet some of the best craftspeople in the world, at work in our trade shops. These aren’t actors; they’re skilled makers and their apprentices. Our interpreters aren’t...
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iFLY Va Beach is an indoor skydiving experience that creates true free fall conditions, just like skydiving, without having to jump out of an airplane. iFLY’s vertical wind tunnel generates 1400 horse power from 4 powerful fans, creating a wall-to-wall cushion of air on which you can safely float. There’s no parachute, no jumping, and nothing attaching you to planet Earth. It’s just you and the air, and it’s the most incredible adrenaline rush...
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“As you may have heard, Yankee Candle Village is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak and plans to reopen on April 1st. With that said, our Easter Bunny Arrival Event on Saturday March 28th has been canceled along with our Easter Bunny Photo’s & Spring Fling events on March 28th...
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Located just steps from the Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area and the William & Mary campus, Merchants Square is an 18th-century-style retail village with over 40 stores and restaurants. Visitors and local residents alike...
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Get ready for great dining, dancing and Hampton Roads views.
Enjoy the perfect mix of dining, entertainment and views aboard Spirit of Norfolk or our new private yacht, Virginia Elite. Cruise year-round from Otter Berth near Town Point Park in downtown Norfolk, and enjoy floating along the...
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Nor-fok, or Naw-fok, no matter how you pronounce it, the experience will always be the same: fun, vibrant entertainment and culture, delicious cuisine and 144 miles of shoreline waiting to be explored!
With the Chesapeake Bay,...
King of Clubs roasts the best and freshest coffee, ages to perfection in bourbon barrels, and dlivered directly to you. We use our delicious coffee to brew the best cold brew coffee you’ll ever have, and use our brewing practices...
The Mariners’ Museum and Park connects people to the world’s waters, because through the waters we are connected to one another.Come find your connection today for only $1 per person.
The Museum is filled with fascinating...
At Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, History is Fun!
Take a journey of historic proportions at Jamestown Settlement and the new American Revolution Museum at Yorktown – two living-history museums...
Craft Breweries | Craft Distilleries | Meaderies
Enjoy drinks, tours, and tastings at craft alcohol hot spots in Williamsburg, Virginia!
Let our 14-person bus take you out for drinks, tours, and tastings at four of Williamsburg'...
Set sail with a tradition of excellence aboard the Sailing Ship American Rover.
Since 1986, the American Rover’s red “tan bark” sails have been one of the signature sights of the Hampton Roads area. Cruises depart from Waterside...
You'll find plenty of programs, events and activities at Virginia State Parks. Our 38 parkshave thousands of campsites, hundreds of cabins, more than 500 miles of trails and convenient access to Virginia's major waterways....
Nancy's Calico Patch has been in the business of helping you grow your creativity for 27 years.
We feature BERNINA Sewing and Embroidery systems- the finest in the world-wide market today.
You will find a tremendous selection of...
Step back in time to a bygone era and experience a genteel 18th century lifestyle. Nowhere can you find a more unspoiled and tranquil environment. Our history begins in 1619 when settlers observed the first official Thanksgiving...
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The Comedy Club presents Williamsburg's best live entertainment featuring performance artists who serve up hilarious nightlife. Our comedy events are favorite Williamsburg attractions and activities. We are always one of...
WHAT IS AN ESCAPE ROOM GAME?
An escape room is an interactive activity where teams race against the clock to solve puzzles and unlock codes to complete the mission and/or escape using only common sense, logic and the power of...
The Zone offers safe, indoor fun for all ages. The area includes Clip N' Climb, Laser Tag, Laser Maze and an Indoor Playground. Also on site is a Redemption Game Room. We also offer an unequaled setting for special events...
Experience four unique attractions including Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Odditorium, our 4D Movie Theater, Ripley’s Impossible Laserace, and the Catfish Cove Mini-Golf all in one convenient location!
The only place in...
Rover Marine began operating cruises from the Norfolk waterfront aboard the Tall Sailing Ship American Rover in 1986. In 2001 the Victory Rover began operating Naval Base Cruises from Nauticus, Home of the Battleship Wisconsin....
SHIPS, HISTORY, AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Newport News' great location and rich history, which begins shortly after the founding of Jamestown, has shaped the city into what it is today. Located on the banks of the Hampton Roads...
A city with an old soul and youthful enthusiasm. A Coastal Virginia vacation destination with fascinating sights to see and interesting things to do. A convention city with flexible facilities and a confident, can-do attitude....
A fun, challenging adventure awaits you in each of our escape rooms!
What is an Escape Room?
An escape room is an entertaining, live-action experience where you are placed in a story-themed room with multiple objectives to...
The world's first photographic study of ghosts (10,000+ photos and over 2 years in the making) was nominated by the Library of Virginia for consideration in the nonfiction category for the 20th Annual Library of Virginia Literary...
Catfish Cove Mini Golf is Williamsburg’s newest family attraction!
Play 18 challenging and fun holes through ponds and waterfalls.
Every player gets a chance to win a free game! Located right next door to Ripley’s.
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Williamsburg Walking Tours offers themed tours of historic Williamsburg, Virginia.
Tours include historic tours, civil war tours, African American history tours, and seasonally offered Christmas tours. We have decades of...
"WHERE YOU ARE THE ARTIST"
What a thrill it is to create something, display it in your home or give it as a gift.
You say you have no talent?
Don’t be so sure.
Paint on Pottery has helped more than one timid novice develop into...
This is the Home of Operation Escape; the newest entertainment venue in the Williamsburg / Jamestown Virginia area. We offer three diverse and challenging Escape Rooms; a fast growing form of interactive recreation. It’s a high...
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One Virginia’s largest indoor inflatable playgrounds. With 20,000 sq. ft. of safe, clean, air conditioned fun, FREE WiFi, and a full concession...
Here at New Kent Winery at Dombroski Vineyards, we are a family business in every aspect of our operation. From the vineyards to the tasting room, we all work together to deliver delicious wines and superior service. We invite...
Surry, a county in southeastern Virginia, embodies the unspoiled rural beauty of Colonial Virginia, with abundant farmland and wooded tracts that give visitors and residents a feeling of what life was like in Virginia hundreds of...
Embark on a fun and savory walking tour that visits nearly ten eateries and restaurants in a single afternoon so you can try something special from each place. Come hungry, because this tour will have you sampling cheeses, beer,...
AT COPPER FOX WE DEDICATE OURSELVES TO MAKING GREAT AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS.We emphasize the combination of innovation and tradition to produce a whisky that is truly unique. And yes, it’s whisky—not whiskey—for us, in the grand...
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AN HISTORIC DRINK REDISCOVERED AND REIMAGINED
Mead is one of the most historic fermented drinks found on Earth. It has the creativity of craft beer and the elegance of wine, but is in a category all its own. Mead is created by...
Salt Cave
Williamsburg Salt Spa has imported over 15 tons of therapeutic salt from Poland and the Himalayas in order to create a unique microclimate rich in minerals, such as: sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, bromine...
Shires Distillery is a small craft distillery in the Historic Triangle of Williamsburg Virginia.
Our mission at 8 Shires Distillery is to research, preserve, teach, and present the history of distillation from the Colonial...
Walk in, capture the delicious food, be provided a great variety of beer/wine/liquor and Enjoy Some Quality golf entertainment.
Revolution Golf and Grille is locally owned and operated.
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Inside our 11,000...
The Virginia Zoological Park is committed to saving and protecting the world’s wildlife by inspiring a passion for nature and taking conservation action at home and around the world.
This mission is accomplished in the following...
Patriot Tours and Provisions offers personally guided SegwayPT adventure tours, quality bicycle rentals, kayak and paddle board rentals, and a great selection of kites and beach supplies.
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Historic Yorktown is an...
Pirate's Cove, "the Original Adventure Golf," offers an unequaled miniature golf experience!
The adventures and legends of infamous pirates come to life in our award-winning theme park settings. Putt your way through caves, over...
Go Ape is an unparalleled outdoor adventure experience.
Our mission is to inspire everyone to live life adventurously. Take an exhilarating self-guided 2-3 hour journey through the forest canopy.
Tackle dangling obstacles,...
Genuine Smithfield exudes the charm and graciousness of bygone eras. Long known for its hams, the town also boasts a rich history, picturesque Main Street, and a vibrant arts scene. Savor your visit to Genuine Smithfield where...
Set Sail for a By-Gone Era
Step back into history when you join the crew of the Yorktown Schooner Alliance. Lend a hand at setting sail, take the helm and steer the ship, or look for dolphins and osprey as you glide along the...
The Surry Seafood Company is the go-to destination for fresh seafood and has been serving both locals and visitors alike since May 2018. Surry Seafood Co specializes in Seafood but also carries a mouth-watering assortment of...
