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93 Best and Fun Things To Do In Williamsburg, Virginia


TouristWire Editors

There is a plethora of sights and activities to experience in this historical city, offering visitors a chance to step back into the 18th century!

Discover more about what life was like during the period through historical re-enactments that showcase important events, tours of restored buildings, or conversations with expert interpreters impersonating figures such as Thomas Jefferson

or Patrick Henry.

Also, be sure to make dinner reservations at one of Williamsburg’s historic taverns to complete your experience.

With so much to see and do, the city can quickly feel overwhelming – but don’t worry! You can find a comprehensive list of all the top attractions in Colonial Williamsburg below to help you plan your trip accordingly

The 93 Most Popular Things To Do In Williamsburg, Virginia

93. George Jackson House

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

Location: 135 York Street Williamsburg VA

92. Prince Elmo’s Spire

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Location: Williamsburg VA

91. Malibu Pipeline

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

Location: bu Pipeline Williamsburg VA

90. Historic Green Spring

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

Location: 3501 Centerville Road Williamsburg VA

89. Camp Chickahominy Lake

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

88. West Duke of Gloucester Street

5.0 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

87. Matoaka Lake

4.3 ★★★★☆ (6 reviews)

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86. Le Catapult

4.3 ★★★★☆ (6 reviews)

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Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4386

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/rides/le-catapult/

85. New Town

3.3 ★★★☆☆ (6 reviews)

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Location: Island Drive Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 856 1200

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/historic-jamestowne-new-towne-map-and-links.htm

84. Quarterpath Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (7 reviews)

Location: 202 Quarterpath Road Williamsburg VA

Web Address:   https://williamsburgva.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Quarterpath-Park-1

83. Der Wirbelwind

4.2 ★★★★☆ (10 reviews)

Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4386

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/rides/swing-ride/

82. Vanish Point

5.0 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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Location: Vanish Point Williamsburg VA

81. Abbey Stone Theatre

4.9 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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Location: Williamsburg VA

80. Pocahontas Memorial Statue

4.5 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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Location: 5420100001 Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 856 1250

Web Address:   https://historicjamestowne.org/visit/plan-your-visit/monuments-pocahontas/

79. Jamestown Rediscovery

4.9 ★★★★★ (16 reviews)

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Location: 1365 Colonial Nat’l Historical Pkwy Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4997

Web Address:   http://historicjamestowne.org/

78. Great Hopes Plantation

4.4 ★★★★☆ (17 reviews)

Location: 100 Visitor Center Dr Williamsburg VA

Tel:  800 447 8679

Web Address:   https://colonialwilliamsburg.org/locations/great-hopes-plantation/

77. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

3.9 ★★★★☆ (18 reviews)

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Location: 401 W Duke of Gloucester Street Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 1000

Web Address:   http://colonialwilliamsburg.org/

76. Sesame Street Forest of Fun

4.9 ★★★★★ (18 reviews)

Location: Unnamed Rd. Williamsburg VA

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/kid-friendly/sesame-street-forest-of-fun/

75. Jamestown Island

4.4 ★★★★☆ (18 reviews)

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74. Jamestown Beach

4.6 ★★★★★ (19 reviews)

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73. Grover’s Alpine Express

4.4 ★★★★☆ (22 reviews)

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Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  800 343 7946

72. Battle For Eire

3.5 ★★★★☆ (22 reviews)

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Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4386

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/rides/virtual-reality-battle-for-eire/

71. Surfer’s Bay

4.5 ★★★★★ (22 reviews)

Location: Surfside Streeteps Williamsburg VA

70. Rhine River Cruise

4.0 ★★★★☆ (26 reviews)

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Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4386

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/rides/rhine-river-cruise/

69. Colonial National Historical Parkway

4.8 ★★★★★ (30 reviews)

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Location: Yorktown VA

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/colo/parkway.htm

68. Finnegan’s Flyer

4.5 ★★★★★ (33 reviews)

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Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4386

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/rides/extreme-swing-finnegans-flyer/

67. Land of the Dragons

4.3 ★★★★☆ (34 reviews)

Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4386

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/kid-friendly/land-of-the-dragons/

66. St. George Tucker House

4.8 ★★★★★ (39 reviews)

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Location: 113 W Nicholson Street Williamsburg VA

Web Address:   https://colonialwilliamsburg.org/locations/st-george-tucker-house/

65. James Fort

4.7 ★★★★★ (39 reviews)

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Location: Colonial Nat’l Historical Pkwy Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 253 4838

Web Address:   http://historyisfun.org/jamestown-settlement/james-fort/

64. Mäch Tower

4.4 ★★★★☆ (50 reviews)

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Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4386

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/rides/mach-tower/

63. Virginia Musical Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (55 reviews)

Location: 6316 Richmond Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 303 5907

Web Address:   http://virginiamusicalmuseum.com/

62. Memorial Church

4.7 ★★★★★ (56 reviews)

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Location: Island Drive Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4997

Web Address:   http://historicjamestowne.org/visit/plan-your-visit/memorial-church/

61. Kingsmill Plantation

4.7 ★★★★★ (58 reviews)

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Location: Williamsburg VA

Tel:  800 832 5665

Web Address:   http://kingsmillcommunity.org/

60. Redoubt Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (60 reviews)

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Location: 510 Quarterpath Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 259 3760

Web Address:   https://va-williamsburg.civicplus.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/Redoubt-Park-37

59. Bassett Trace Nature Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ (67 reviews)

Location: e 23185 424 Francis Street E Williamsburg VA

58. Le Scoot

4.5 ★★★★★ (67 reviews)

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Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  800 343 7946

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/rides/log-flume/

57. James Fort archaeological site

4.9 ★★★★★ (70 reviews)

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Location: Island Drive Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4997

Web Address:   http://historicjamestowne.org/archaeology/map-of-discoveries/

56. Archaearium Archaeology Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (73 reviews)

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Location: 1369 Colonial Nat’l Historical Pkwy Jamestown VA

Tel:  757 856 1250

Web Address:   http://historicjamestowne.org/collections/exhibits/archaearium/

55. Colossal Curl

4.8 ★★★★★ (78 reviews)

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Location: Water Country Pkwy Williamsburg VA

Tel:  410 288 4076

54. Powhatan Indian Village

4.7 ★★★★★ (79 reviews)

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Location: 2110 Jamestown Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  843 336 3395

Web Address:   http://historyisfun.org/jamestown-settlement/powhatan-village/

53. Powhatan Creek Park and Blueway

4.3 ★★★★☆ (92 reviews)

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Location: 1831 Jamestown Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 259 5360

Web Address:   http://jamescitycountyva.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Powhatan-Creek-Park-22

52. The Ghosts of Williamsburg Tour

4.4 ★★★★☆ (94 reviews)

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Location: 345 W Duke of Gloucester Street Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 342 6599

Web Address:   http://theghosttour.com/

51. Haunted Williamsburg

4.1 ★★★★☆ (102 reviews)

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Location: 214 Palace Green Street Williamsburg VA

Tel:  888 965 7254

Web Address:   https://colonialwilliamsburg.org/events/haunted-williamsburg/

50. R. Charlton’s Coffeehouse

4.8 ★★★★★ (112 reviews)

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Location: E Duke of Gloucester Street Williamsburg VA

Web Address:   https://colonialwilliamsburg.org/locations/r-charltons-coffeehouse/

49. College Landing Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (127 reviews)

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Location: 1070 S Henry Street Williamsburg VA

Web Address:   https://visitwilliamsburg.com/attractions-and-things-do-williamsburg-va/college-landing-park

48. Bassett Hall

4.7 ★★★★★ (132 reviews)

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Location: 522 Francis Street E Suite 4207 Williamsburg VA

Tel:  800 447 8679

Web Address:   https://colonialwilliamsburg.org/locations/the-rockefellers-bassett-hall/

47. Escape from Pompeii

4.4 ★★★★☆ (144 reviews)

Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4386

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/rides/escape-from-pompeii/

46. Tempesto

4.3 ★★★★☆ (161 reviews)

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Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4386

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/roller-coasters/tempesto/

45. InvadR

4.4 ★★★★☆ (175 reviews)

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Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4386

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/roller-coasters/invadr/

44. Greensprings Interpretive Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ (204 reviews)

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Location: 3751 John Tyler Hwy Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 259 5360

Web Address:   http://jamescitycountyva.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Greensprings-Interpretive-Trail-48

43. Copper Fox Distillery Williamsburg

4.8 ★★★★★ (255 reviews)

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Location: 901 Capitol Landing Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 903 2076

Web Address:   http://copperfoxdistillery.com/

42. Saint Bede Catholic Church

4.8 ★★★★★ (325 reviews)

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Location: 3686 Ironbound Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 3631

Web Address:   http://bedeva.org/

41. Alpengeist

4.6 ★★★★★ (342 reviews)

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Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4386

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/roller-coasters/alpengeist/

40. Williamsburg Botanical Garden and Freedom Park Arboretum

4.5 ★★★★★ (377 reviews)

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Location: 5537 Centerville Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 645 1565

Web Address:   https://williamsburgbotanicalgarden.org/

39. Silver Hand Meadery

4.9 ★★★★★ (385 reviews)

Location: 224 Monticello Ave Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 378 2225

Web Address:   http://silverhandmeadery.com/

38. Loch Ness Monster

4.5 ★★★★★ (421 reviews)

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Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/roller-coasters/loch-ness-monster/

37. WISC – Williamsburg Indoor Sports Complex

4.6 ★★★★★ (427 reviews)

Location: 5700 Warhill Trail Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 253 1947

Web Address:   http://thewisc.com/

36. Colonial Escape Room

4.9 ★★★★★ (444 reviews)

Location: 206 Packets Ct Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 603 2594

Web Address:   http://colonialescape.com/

35. Williamsburg Farmers Market

4.7 ★★★★★ (445 reviews)

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Location: 345 W Duke of Gloucester Street Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 259 3768

Web Address:   http://williamsburgfarmersmarket.com/

34. New Quarter Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (452 reviews)

Location: 1000 Lakeshead Dr Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 890 5840

Web Address:   https://yorkcounty.gov/1816/New-Quarter-Park

33. Kiwanis Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (472 reviews)

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Location: 125 Longhill Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 259 3760

Web Address:   https://visitwilliamsburg.com/attractions/kiwanis-park

32. Peyton Randolph House

4.7 ★★★★★ (504 reviews)

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Location: 100 W Nicholson Street Williamsburg VA

Tel:  800 447 8679

Web Address:   https://colonialwilliamsburg.org/events/freedoms-paradox-the-randolph-house-tour/

31. Apollo’s Chariot

4.8 ★★★★★ (509 reviews)

Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4386

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/roller-coasters/apollos-chariot/

30. Bounce House Family Entertainment Center

4.5 ★★★★★ (519 reviews)

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Location: 3032 3 Richmond Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 206 1858

Web Address:   http://bouncehouseva.com/

29. Kidsburg

4.8 ★★★★★ (529 reviews)

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Location: 3793 Ironbound Road Williamsburg VA

Web Address:   https://jamescitycountyva.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Veterans-Park-Kidsburg-18

28. Williamsburg Winery, Ltd.

4.5 ★★★★★ (557 reviews)

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Location: 5800 Wessex Hundred Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 0999

Web Address:   http://williamsburgwinery.com/

27. Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (572 reviews)

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Location: 5537 Centerville Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  800 971 8271

Web Address:   https://goape.com/location/virginia-williamsburg/

26. Verbolten

4.7 ★★★★★ (622 reviews)

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Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4386

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/roller-coasters/verbolten/

25. Griffon

4.8 ★★★★★ (792 reviews)

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Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4386

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/roller-coasters/griffon/

24. Freedom Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (826 reviews)

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Location: 5537 Centerville Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 259 4022

Web Address:   http://jamescitycountyva.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Freedom-Park-7

23. Warhill Sports Complex

4.6 ★★★★★ (905 reviews)

Location: 4900 Streetadium Road Williamsburg VA

Web Address:   http://jamescitycountyva.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Warhill-Sports-Complex-27

22. The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg

4.6 ★★★★★ (925 reviews)

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Location: 301 S Nassau Street Williamsburg VA

Tel:  888 965 7254

Web Address:   https://colonialwilliamsburg.org/explore/art-museums/

21. Waller Mill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (971 reviews)

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Location: 901 Airport Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 259 3778

Web Address:   http://williamsburgva.gov/rec

20. Veterans Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,063 reviews)

Location: 3793 Ironbound Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 259 5360

Web Address:   https://jamescitycountyva.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Veterans-Park-Kidsburg-18

19. Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,245 reviews)

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Location: 101 W Duke of Gloucester Street Williamsburg VA

Tel:  800 447 8679

Web Address:   https://colonialwilliamsburg.org/locations/courthouse/

18. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Williamsburg

4.2 ★★★★☆ (1,366 reviews)

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Location: 1735 Richmond Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 220 9220

Web Address:   http://ripleys.com/williamsburg/

17. Jamestown Beach Event Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,369 reviews)

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Location: 2205 Jamestown Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 259 5360

Web Address:   http://jamescitycountyva.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Jamestown-Beach-Event-Park-15

16. Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,393 reviews)

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Location: 2001 Mooretown Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 259 4600

Web Address:   http://piratescove.net/williamsburg

15. Jamestown Glasshouse

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,457 reviews)

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Location: 1348 Colonial Nat’l Historical Pkwy Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 2437

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/jame/planyourvisit/glasshouse.htm

14. Go-Karts Plus

4.3 ★★★★☆ (1,656 reviews)

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Location: 6910 Richmond Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 564 7600

Web Address:   http://gokartsplus.com/

13. Capitol Building

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,694 reviews)

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Location: E Duke of Gloucester Street Williamsburg VA

Web Address:   https://colonialwilliamsburg.org/locations/capitol/

12. Historic Jamestowne

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,257 reviews)

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Location: 1368 Colonial Nat’l Historical Pkwy Jamestown VA

Tel:  757 856 1250

Web Address:   http://historicjamestowne.org/

11. Jamestown Settlement

4.7 ★★★★★ (6,440 reviews)

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Location: 2110 Jamestown Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 253 4838

Web Address:   https://jyfmuseums.org/jamestown-settlement/

10. Water Country USA

4.5 ★★★★★ (8,638 reviews)

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Location: 176 Water Country Pkwy Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4386

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/water-country-usa/

Our Top picks

9. Muscarelle Museum of Art

4.4 ★★★★☆ (89 reviews)

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Location: 603 Jamestown Road Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 221 2700

Web Address:   http://muscarelle.org/

8. Golden Horseshoe Golf Club

4.6 ★★★★★ (124 reviews)

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Location: 401 S England Street Williamsburg VA

Tel:  800 648 6653

Web Address:   http://colonialwilliamsburghotels.com/golf/

7. Dewitt Wallace Decorative Art Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (156 reviews)

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Location: 301 S Nassau Street Williamsburg VA

Tel:  855 776 1765

Web Address:   https://colonialwilliamsburg.org/locations/dewitt-wallace-decorative-arts-museum/

6. George Wythe House

4.7 ★★★★★ (161 reviews)

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Location: 101 Palace Green Street Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 565 8725

Web Address:   https://colonialwilliamsburg.org/locations/george-wythe-house/

5. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (196 reviews)

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Location: 301 S Nassau Street Williamsburg VA

Tel:  877 848 8039

Web Address:   https://colonialwilliamsburg.org/locations/abby-aldrich-rockefeller-folk-art-museum/

4. Bruton Parish Episcopal Church

4.7 ★★★★★ (514 reviews)

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Location: 201 W Duke of Gloucester Street Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 2891

Web Address:   http://brutonparish.org/

3. Governor’s Palace

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,979 reviews)

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Location: 300 Palace Green Street Williamsburg VA

Tel:  800 447 8679

Web Address:   http://colonialwilliamsburg.com/do/revolutionary-city/tour-the-city/governors-palace/

2. Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center

4.6 ★★★★★ (6,856 reviews)

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Location: 101 Visitor Center Dr Williamsburg VA

Tel:  855 771 3290

Web Address:   https://colonialwilliamsburg.org/locations/colonial-williamsburg-regional-visitor-center/

1. Busch Gardens Williamsburg

4.5 ★★★★★ (31,316 reviews)

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Location: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA

Tel:  757 229 4386

Web Address:   https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Williamsburg, Virginia! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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