- The list below includes 87 free or cheap things to do in or near Williamsburg, Virginia, including 79 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Sites, Art Museum, Bowling and Mini Golf.
- From William & Mary College to York River State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Williamsburg and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport News, Yorktown, Smithfield and Hampton.
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Local artists lead guests brushstroke by brushstroke through creation of their own paintings
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325 Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Since 1985, The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum has housed an extensive collection of British and American antiques. Items in the collection, dating back to the 17th century include furniture, ceramics, paintings, and more.
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Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Williamsburg, VA 23187
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The first permanent English colony in America is commemorated by the Jamestown Settlement. The site features replicas of three ships, gallery exhibits, and an introductory film that explains the beginnings of Jamestown from multiple perspectives.
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The U.S. Army Transportation Museum, Fort Eustis, holds several planes, trains, and tanks used in American wars. The museum holds many exhibits each year and displays the history of army transportation.
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325 West Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Admitting its first patient in 1773, the Public Hospital Museum honors the first public building in America that treated the mentally ill. Exhibits include examples of the condition the patients were kept and a history of mental illnesses at the time.
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The King's Arms Tavern is an historic 18th-Century building now home to a restaurant and bar where servers in period costume also act as guides to local Colonial history. Nightly entertainment includes live music of the period.
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Spooks & Legends Haunted Tours
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410 Duke of Gloucester Street in front of the Cheese Shop, Williamsburg, VA 23188
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A theatrical walking tour company with costumed guides, Spooks and Legends Haunted Tours offers several tours of various haunted sites and attractions. Tours are carefully researched, and are historically informative as well as entertaining.
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424 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg, VA 23185
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The Taste of Williamsburg Food Tour allows guests to sample the many cuisines from the local area. During the tours, guests are led on a guided walking tour that stops by numerous historical landmarks on the way to nearby restaurants.
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An eight-screen movie theater, Movie Tavern Williamsburg displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, adult beverages and an in-theater dining menu that includes appetizers, burgers, salads, pizza and dessert.
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Jamestown Road, next to Phi Beta Kappa Hall, Williamsburg, VA 23187
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The Muscarelle Museum of Art is an art museum and part of the College of William & Mary campus. The museum maintains a permanent art collection and is host to a variety of traveling art exhibitions.
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Located at Great Wolf Lodge, MagiQuest is described as the world's largest live action game. Players use magic wands to help solve mysteries in this interactive role playing game that leads guests on quests and adventures throughout the site.