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Attractions in Williamsburg VA
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Williamsburg Vacations 331 Bypass Road, Williamsburg, Virginia (VA) 23185 Phone: (866) 341 . 4866 reservations@williamsburgvacations.com ~ www.williamsburgvacations.com |
Voted
America's Most Beautiful Theme park for the fifteenth consecutive
year and the World's Favorite Theme Park by the National
Amusement Park Historical Association - Busch Gardens
Williamsburg offers excitement and beauty for the
entire family. Spend your family vacation at one of
the best attractions in Williamsburg, Virginia!
With
the latest in state-of-the-art water rides and attractions,
Water Country USA is the largest family water
park in the mid-Atlantic. A day at the park may consist
of rides, shopping, restaurants and spectacular entertainment.
Whatever venue you may choose there is definitely something
there for everyone.
When the Stackhouse
burned in October of 1698 Governor Francis Nicholson suggested
that the capitol be moved. The capitol was to be relocated from
Jamestown to Middle Plantation. On June 7, 1699 the General
Assembly instituted an act directing the building of the Capitol
and the City of Williamsburg. It was then that Williamsburg
was born.
It was May 13, 1607 when 104 Englishmen had traveled across
the Atlantic Ocean, dropped anchor at what is now Jamestown, Virginia and began America's first permanent English
colony. Now you and your family can experience what the settlers encountered in the 17th century. See the
life that was lived inside a re-created 17th-century colonial fort. Discover the world of Pocahontas
in the Powhatan Indian village.
Participate is a
self-guided or ranger-guided auto or walking tour in the historic
battlefields of Yorktown. Highlights will include the
site of Washington's Headquarters, Surrender Field,
The Moore House (scene of surrender negotiations), The
Nelson House (home of Governor Thomas Nelson, Jr. signer
of the Declaration of Independence) and the Yorktown Victory
Monument.
Presidents Park is an outdoor, educational museum located in the heart of Williamsburg’s Historic Triangle.
It features 18-20 foot busts of all 43 American Presidents, created by internationally-renowned artist David Adickes. The park provides a comprehensive lesson
in American history, spanning from George Washington’s inauguration in 1789 to the present.
Animals native to Virginia swim, slither, roam and fly at the Virginia Living Museum, which completed a $22.6 million expansion in March 2004.
The living exhibits in the museum's new building bring visitors in contact with more habitats, wildlife and plant species than would be encountered in a lifetime of outdoor
adventures. The exhibits literally go from the upland coves of the Appalachian Mountains to the salty offshore waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
Virginia’s Largest Winery is open daily for Tours,
Tasting's and Lunch. Award winning wines produced here will please a variety of wine lovers from the occasional consumer to the wine enthusiast.
Our professionally trained staff will guide you through the history of wine, the process of winemaking and the art of tasting wine. After your visit, enjoy lunch at our tavern with a beautiful countryside view.