Colonial Williamsburg
The clear anchor of your visit and the reason most people come.
Colonial Core and Duke of Gloucester Street
Family travel guide
Things to Do in Williamsburg with Kids
Williamsburg pairs Colonial Williamsburg with family attractions, gardens, and easy day trips. Give the historic area enough time to enjoy without rushing. Each choice includes a pace, weather, or access cue for planning with children.
Duke of Gloucester Street
A signature Williamsburg streetscape for brick lanes, restored colonial buildings, and the most recognizable walking stretch inside the historic area.
Colonial Core and Duke of Gloucester Street
Governor's Palace
A real Colonial Williamsburg landmark for first-time visitors who want a specific historic anchor rather than a vague planning entry.
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Historic Jamestowne
Historic Jamestowne is a Williamsburg-area history stop centered on the original Jamestown site, its iconic brick church tower, and the archaeological grounds that make it distinct from Colonial Williamsburg itself.
Jamestown and Yorktown Historic Corridor
Jamestown or Yorktown Excursion
Jamestown or Yorktown Excursion is a supporting day for travelers who want more than the central colonial experience.
Jamestown and Yorktown Historic Corridor
William & Mary Historic Campus
A classic Williamsburg landmark outing centered on the red-brick William & Mary campus, shaded lawns, and the colonial-collegiate atmosphere that gives the destination another major historic layer beyond the living-history core.
Merchants Square and College Area
Yorktown Battlefield and Waterfront
Yorktown Battlefield and Waterfront is a Williamsburg-area history outing built around Yorktown's battlefield legacy, riverfront views, and colonial streetscape, giving the destination a distinct Revolutionary War anchor beyond Jamestown and Colonial Williamsburg.
Jamestown and Yorktown Historic Corridor
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
One of a notable Williamsburg-area history museums for immersive Revolutionary War storytelling, refined exhibits, and a simpler indoor counterweight to the outdoor battlefield and colonial streetscape.
Jamestown and Yorktown Historic Corridor
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum is a Williamsburg cultural stop built around the folk art museum's refined campus setting and one of the destination's strongest dedicated museum experiences beyond outdoor historic sites.
Colonial Core and Duke of Gloucester Street
Merchants Square
A lighter Williamsburg outing built around brick sidewalks, leafy historic blocks, and the shops-and-streets atmosphere around Merchants Square beside the colonial core.
Merchants Square and College Area
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
A real all-day Williamsburg option for rides, themed areas, and a broader family-friendly pace beyond the historic core.
Busch Gardens and Eastern Corridor
Yorktown Sailing Charters
A waterfront experience that adds a different way to engage with the destination's setting. Build it into the day when this is the part of Williamsburg visitors would otherwise miss.
Colonial Core and Duke of Gloucester Street
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