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!
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So many fun things to do - including fossil hunting! -
Awesome Greek food and European pastries -
Spacious, wooded campsites, many with a view of the lake. Electric / water available.
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State park with fossil collecting and hiking. Just a short (free) ferry-ride from Williamsburg. -
Excellent pupusas!
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Might be good for wildlife, but skip for fossils.
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Park with some amusing mountain biking
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Hiking trails around a lake with boat rentals
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Saturday morning farmers market in downtown Williamsburg
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Saturday morning market down near the water
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Local park with scenic paddling and a campground -
Amusing street festival with some surprisingly interesting art -
Excellent state school with a beautiful, historic campus -
A surprising amount of quality, high-end clothing at super prices -
Good place to spend a rainy day.
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Water park with a wave pool and slides
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Interesting museum where they are reconstructing the USS Monitor
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Hotel with an indoor water park
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Every Saturday, April-October
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Step back to when Williamsburg was the capital of Virginia
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Good for coffee, pastries or lunch
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Great chance to give mead a try
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Sandy beach on the James for swimming and picnics
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Historical park with hiking and mountain biking trails
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Solid seafood restaurant
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Seafood restaurant
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One of a number of mini golf places in Williamsburg
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Excellent museum and interpretive center
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Actual town site
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Museum and interpretive center
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Trail out to the tip of Jamestown Island.
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Nice, small campground at the Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center
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York River State Park
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KEΦI GREEK KITCHEN
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Newport News Park Campground
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Chippokes State Park
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El Sabroson
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Hog Island Wildlife Management Area
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New Quarter Park
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Waller Mill Park
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Williamsburg Farmers Market
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Yorktown Market Days Food and Artisans Market
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Chickahominy Riverfront Park
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2nd Sundays Art & Music Festival
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William & Mary
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Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia Outlet
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Virginia Living Museum
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Water Country USA
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Food For Thought
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Berret's Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill
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The Mariners' Museum and Park
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Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg
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Smithfield Farmers Market
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Colonial Williamsburg
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Aromas Coffeehouse Bakery & Cafe
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Silver Hand Meadery
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Jamestown Beach
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Freedom Park
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Fat Tuna Grill & Oyster House
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Cochon on 2nd
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Rocco's Smokehouse Grill
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Williamsburg Winery Tasting Room and Wine Bar
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Busch Gardens Williamsburg
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Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf of Williamsburg Virginia
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Williamsburg Premium Outlets
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Jamestown Settlement
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Jamestown National Historic Site
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American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
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Yorktown Battlefield
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Black Point Trail
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Colonial Pines Campground
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Last updated: September 18, 2025
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