Sightseeing in Williamsburg With Tours, Districts, and Plantations

Colonial Williamsburg

Restored City

With so much to see and do in Williamsburg how can you be sure to see it all?  Check out some of these must-see spots and you won't be missing anything.

THE TRIANGLE OF WILLIAMSBURG:

• Colonial Williamsburg. This is the "can't-miss" sight of the Williamsburg area. With restored buildings, authentic recreations and living displays of history, it is well worth your time. Williamsburg is one of the original settlements in the Virginia Colony and the most visited historical site in the United States. Once you visit you will see why so many make the trip and why Colonial Williamsburg is one of the most photographed historical sites.
• Jamestown. One of the original settlements that started life in the United States as we know it. See costumed reenactments and how people lived when the United States was just beginning.
• Yorktown. This lovely town is the site of one of the defining battles of the Revolutionary War and the site of the surrender of General Cornwallis to General George Washington. This battle was the beginning of the end of the war and a defining moment in the history of the United States. With the opportunity for visitors to see and participate in activities that one would find if they lived in the 17th century.
  

TOURS & INFO:

• Colonial Williamsburg Freedom Pass - This tour pass allows visitors to come and go as they please for up to a full year! All of Colonial Williamsburg's most popular attractions will also be available to you including the Capitol Building, Governor's Palace, Bassett Hall and more. Along with general admission, you'll also find the freedom pass offers special rates on performances held at Colonial Williamsburg and special perks as well.
• Jamestown Settlement - With a visit through the Jamestown Settlement, visitors of Williamsburg will find a number of exhibits and live performances to help paint a living picture of daily life in the early 17th century colonies of North America. Those wanting to visit the Jamestown Settlement will need to plan their vacation for the summer months as the area is only open June 15 through August 15.
• Yorktown Victory Center - As with Colonial Williamsburg and the Jamestown Settlement, the Yorktown Victory Center offers a variety of exhibits and live reprensentations of the 17th century. The difference is that the Yorktown Victory Center places primary focus on the events of the Revolutionary War that took place in the area.

PLANTATIONS

• Berkley Plantation:   Follow costumed guides through here, the site of the first official Thanksgiving. This mansion built in 1726 is decorated in period pieces and its grounds are maintained in that time period. Host to the first ten presidents and birthplace to one of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence and President William Henry Harrison. Berkley Plantation is located just outside of Williamsburg in Charles County along the James River.
  

With so much to see and do in the area you will want to return again and again!