- 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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The Yorktown Victory Centre is a living-history museum focused on the American Revolution. Costumed interpreters bring to life a re-created Continental Army encampment and 1780s working farm, while indoor exhibitions focus on the Declaration of Independence, and 18th Century artifacts.
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13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23603
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At Newport News Visitor Center, visitors can learn about the attractions in the area with the help of knowledgeable staff. The center has travel resources like brochures and maps available to visitors for free.
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13564 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23603
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Newport News Park Campsites offers year-round camping with 188 campsites, most of which include grills, electrical hook-ups and concrete pads. Newport provides picnic shelters, paddleboats and canoeing with each campsite loop having separate facilities buildings with hot showers and restrooms.
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As a site of a famous battle in the Revolutionary War, Yorktown Battlefield features an open meadow for visitors to explore. The site hosts artillery cannon firing demonstrations by professionals dressed up in Colonial outfits.
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One of the biggest municipal parks in the United States is the Newport News Park, offering woodland areas, meadows, and lakes. Camping, boating, and fishing are the predominant activities, but festivals are also held at the park during the year.
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The Watermen's Museum is a waterfront museum exploring the role of the Chesapeake Bay watermen in local history through crafts and tools of the trade. A wooden boat builder's crew works twice weekly at the site.
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Patriot Tours and Provisions offers group tours of historic Yorktown, Kingsmill Resort or the Colonial National Historical Park on personal Segways (gliding two-wheeled transportation device). Choose from a variety of on and off-road guided routes. Additional services include bike, kayak and paddleboard rental,…
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Riverwalk Landing includes a collection of specialty waterfront shops, boutiques and restaurants, and a 1-mile pedestrian walk along the shore of the York River from the Yorktown Battlefield to the Visitors Centre. Special seasonal Market Days feature a farmer's market of local vendors.
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A 2-acre sandy beach on the York River, Yorktown Beach offers unsupervised swimming, sightseeing, boating, a fishing pier and large grass picnic area. Restroom and shower available April through mid-October.
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Become a crew member on one of two historic schooner ships with a sailing trip on the York River through Yorktown Sailing Charters. Enjoy a 2-hour scenic sail, or experience a kid-centred Pirate Cruise where the young passengers raise the sails and help steer the ship.