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Williamsburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 15,425. Located on the Virginia Peninsula, Williamsburg is in the northern part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. It is bordered by James City County on the west and south and York County on the east.
- United States
- 23185-23188
- 82 ft (15 m)
- Virginia
- Address: 101 Visitor Center Drive. More than Full Day. TIME TO SPEND. According to many, this site is like a Disney theme park for history fanatics.
- Monuments and Memorials, Sightseeing. TYPE. Half Day to Full Day. TIME TO SPEND.
- Address: 176 Water Country Parkway. Amusement Parks, Swimming/Pools. TYPE. Half Day to Full Day. TIME TO SPEND.
- Address: One Busch Garden Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185. Amusement Parks. TYPE. Half Day to Full Day. TIME TO SPEND.
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The history of Williamsburg, Virginia dates to the 17th Century. First named Middle Plantation, it changed its name to Williamsburg in 1699.
History of Colonial Williamsburg. The restoration of Williamsburg began with the Rev. Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin, rector of Bruton Parish Church, sharing his vision for Williamsburg with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr. and his wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, in 1924.
Visitors Guide. Your Guide to a Great Getaway. Here in Williamsburg, there’s never too much of a good thing, because there are too many things to see, do, taste, and experience. Discover them all in our FREE Visitors Guide, which features tons of insider tips on how to make the most of your Williamsburg vacation.
Apr 23, 2024 · Williamsburg, historic city, seat (1654) of James City county (though administratively independent of it), southeastern Virginia, U.S., on a tidewater peninsula, between the James and York rivers, 27 miles (43 km) northwest of Newport News.
Williamsburg was the thriving capital of Virginia when the dream of American freedom and independence was taking shape. From 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg was the political, cultural and educational center of what was then the largest, most populous and most influential of the American colonies.