Williamsburg Guide

We've been going to Williamsburg (and surrounding areas) since our kids were little and Great Wolf Lodge was the perfect winter break. Now that we have a student at William & Mary, there are even more reasons to visit!

Williamsburg

#1

York River State Park

park biking paddling rockhounding hiking / walking

So many fun things to do - including fossil hunting!

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#2

KEΦI GREEK KITCHEN

restaurant bakery

Awesome Greek food and European pastries

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#3

Newport News Park Campground

campground lake biking boating hiking / walking

Spacious, wooded campsites, many with a view of the lake. Electric / water available.

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#4

Chippokes State Park

campground park beach historic site river rockhounding beach combing hiking / walking

State park with fossil collecting and hiking. Just a short (free) ferry-ride from Williamsburg.

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#5

El Sabroson

restaurant

Excellent pupusas!

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#6

Hog Island Wildlife Management Area

beach wildlife sanctuary rockhounding animal viewing

Might be good for wildlife, but skip for fossils.

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#7

New Quarter Park

park biking hiking / walking

Park with some amusing mountain biking

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#8

Waller Mill Park

park paddling hiking / walking

Hiking trails around a lake with boat rentals

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#9

Williamsburg Farmers Market

market

Saturday morning farmers market in downtown Williamsburg

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#10

Yorktown Market Days Food and Artisans Market

market

Saturday morning market down near the water

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#11

Chickahominy Riverfront Park

campground park river biking paddling

Local park with scenic paddling and a campground

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#12

2nd Sundays Art & Music Festival

market

Amusing street festival with some surprisingly interesting art

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#13

William & Mary

historic site

Excellent state school with a beautiful, historic campus

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#14

Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia Outlet

thrift shop

A surprising amount of quality, high-end clothing at super prices

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#15

Virginia Living Museum

museum animal viewing

Good place to spend a rainy day.

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#16

Water Country USA

amusement park swimming

Water park with a wave pool and slides

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#17

Food For Thought

want to go

want to go

restaurant

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#18

Berret's Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill

want to go

want to go

restaurant

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#19

The Mariners' Museum and Park

museum hiking / walking

Interesting museum where they are reconstructing the USS Monitor

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#20

Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg

amusement park lodging

Hotel with an indoor water park

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#21

Smithfield Farmers Market

want to go

want to go

market

Every Saturday, April-October

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#22

Colonial Williamsburg

historic site

Step back to when Williamsburg was the capital of Virginia

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#23

Aromas Coffeehouse Bakery & Cafe

coffee shop restaurant bakery

Good for coffee, pastries or lunch

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#24

Silver Hand Meadery

winery / distillery

Great chance to give mead a try

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#25

Jamestown Beach

want to go

want to go

park beach paddling swimming

Sandy beach on the James for swimming and picnics

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#26

Freedom Park

park gardens historic site biking hiking / walking

Historical park with hiking and mountain biking trails

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#27

Fat Tuna Grill & Oyster House

restaurant

Solid seafood restaurant

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#28

Cochon on 2nd

want to go

want to go

restaurant

Seafood restaurant

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#29

Rocco's Smokehouse Grill

want to go

want to go

restaurant

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#30

Williamsburg Winery Tasting Room and Wine Bar

want to go

want to go

winery / distillery

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#31

Busch Gardens Williamsburg

amusement park

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#32

Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf of Williamsburg Virginia

want to go

want to go

One of a number of mini golf places in Williamsburg

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#33

Williamsburg Premium Outlets

shop

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#34

Jamestown Settlement

museum

Excellent museum and interpretive center

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#35

Jamestown National Historic Site

historic site museum

Actual town site

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#36

American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

museum

Museum and interpretive center

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#37

Yorktown Battlefield

historic site

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#38

Black Point Trail

want to go

want to go

trailhead hiking / walking

Trail out to the tip of Jamestown Island.

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Last updated: May 09, 2025

Williamsburg Guide

York River State Park

KEΦI GREEK KITCHEN

Newport News Park Campground

Chippokes State Park

El Sabroson

Hog Island Wildlife Management Area

New Quarter Park

Waller Mill Park

Williamsburg Farmers Market

Yorktown Market Days Food and Artisans Market

Chickahominy Riverfront Park

2nd Sundays Art & Music Festival

William & Mary

Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia Outlet

Virginia Living Museum

Water Country USA

Food For Thought

Berret's Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill

The Mariners' Museum and Park

Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg

Smithfield Farmers Market

Colonial Williamsburg

Aromas Coffeehouse Bakery & Cafe

Silver Hand Meadery

Jamestown Beach

Freedom Park

Fat Tuna Grill & Oyster House

Cochon on 2nd

Rocco's Smokehouse Grill

Williamsburg Winery Tasting Room and Wine Bar

Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf of Williamsburg Virginia

Williamsburg Premium Outlets

Jamestown Settlement

Jamestown National Historic Site

American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Yorktown Battlefield

Black Point Trail