- Our list of the best things to do in Williamsburg, Virginia, features the top 107 nearby activities — including 47 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Williamsburg, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Sights & Landmarks, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Williamsburg, VA , followed by 75 popular activities in nearby cities, including Newport News, Yorktown, Smithfield, Hampton, Charles City, Sparta and Hopewell
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Local artists lead guests brushstroke by brushstroke through creation of their own paintings
8.2 Miles
Filled with native birds like osprey, York River State Park offers visitors a wetland area to explore by an extensive trail system and canoe. The park features a fossil beach that has ancient shells and barnacles from the prehistoric era.
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7856 votes
102 Information Center Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23187
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The 18th century is brought to life at Colonial Williamsburg. Guests can both observe and participate in the life of this reconstructed colonial village that is filled with costumed actors who make history real.
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89%
336 votes
2001 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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One of the most popular miniature golf courses in Williamsburg is Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf. It is set in the world of 18th century buccaneers through mountain caves, beneath waterfalls, and over several footbridges.
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Busch Gardens is an action-packed adventure park with European theming. There are more than 350 acres of entertainment and attractions, including several top-rated roller coasters, live stage shows, and restaurants.
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An all-ages water park on a 1950s and 60s surf theme, Water Park USA features a children's fantasyland, soaking slides, raft rides and plummeting attractions, along with restaurants and entertainment. Notable attractions include a 1500 ft long winding river ride, and the 4500 square foot kid's Cow-A-Bunga pool.
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338 votes
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 Williamsburg Winery, with an on-site restaurant and hotel, offers tastings and guided tours. Choose a wine tasting with lunch at Gabriel Archer's Tavern, or a reserve wine tasting in the private wine cellar (by reservation). Annual calendar includes several local wine festivals.
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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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306 votes
5715-62A Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188
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There are a variety of shopping options at Williamsburg Premium Outlets.
It is a local facility that offers aide with travel, tourism, and specialty tours, as well as discount booklets for their stores.
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Waller Mill Park is 2705 acres situated around a reservoir and a 360 acre lake. It features play fields, walking trails, picnic tables and a dog park and visitors can also enjoy fishing, boating, kayaking and canoeing.