Williamsburg, Virginia is not just an amazing city with a fascinating grasp on history. It is a city that offers visitors a chance to step back in time. There are live, interactive tours that reveal colonial life. Colonial Williamsburg is one of the top tourist attractions in the state and it is just one of the many activities available in Williamsburg and the surrounding areas. There is plenty of fun for the whole family.

It will take at least a full day to experience all that Colonial Williamsburg has to offer. There are several tours available that will take you through places like the Great Hopes Plantation and on an Orientation walk. You can also tour the museums in the area that help tell the story of the region.

Try to plan you visit around one of the many events hosted by Colonial Williamsburg. There is the annual storytelling festive that will entertain you for 3 full days. Labor Day Weekend is an unforgettable experience for war buffs and history fans.

There are several plantations opened to visitors. The Berkely Plantation is considered the home of the first official Thanksgiving in 1619. Sherwood Forest Plantation was the home of President John Tyler and one of the most complete plantation grounds in the United States. The Shirley Plantation tells the story of the Hill-Carter family which includes eleven generations of history.

Historic Yorktown offers 18th century homes, museums and much more that help capture the 300 years of history. The riverwalk is the perfect place for strolling. The waterfront has been restored to its seaport status and now the new docks welcome cruise ships and personal watercraft.

Historic Jamestowne will give you a first hand look at the activities in the first permanent English settlement in North America. The Visitor Center offers exhibits and film presentations that give the background to the area’s beginnings. A walking tour will offer the chance to see some of the earliest buildings in Virginia (including a church tower that dates to the 1690s). The Glasshouse is the place to watch glassblowing demonstrations. If you are a history buff then you can’t miss the APVA Jamestown Rediscovery excavation. Archaeologists are in the process of uncovering the remains of the 1607 James Fort and you can get close enough to feel as if you are a part of the event.

There is so much more to do and see around Williamsburg, Virginia, but the history is what keeps the visitors coming back for more.

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