Independence Day at Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg, VA

Few places throughout the nation offer a more patriotic, authentic view of our nation's past than Colonial Williamsburg, making it the perfect destination for a Fourth of July vacation. The land is packed with a powerful history of some of America's original settlements, and it also holds a recorded past of the Revolution, including Yorktown, where the final battle of the Revolutionary War was fought.

Colonial Williamsburg educates visitors about America's forefathers' struggle to overcome British rule and make a home for themselves on foreign land, and visitors are sure to be aware of the intense, historical significance of the area, particularly on this special day. Highlights throughout the day include cannon salutes, drum processions and a spectacular fireworks display!