Top Things to do in Greater Williamsburg
Top Hotels in Greater Williamsburg
- 1. Holiday Inn Express Williamsbrg Busch Gardens Area, an IHG Hotel
- 2. Hilton Vacation Club The Historic Powhatan Williamsburg
- 3. Hampton Inn & Suites Williamsburg Historic District
- 4. Woodlands Hotel & Suites - Colonial Williamsburg
- 5. Comfort Suites Williamsburg Historic Area
- 6. Holiday Inn & Suites Williamsburg-Historic Gateway, an IHG Hotel
- 7. Comfort Inn Williamsburg Gateway
- 8. Greensprings Vacation Resort
- 9. Hampton Inn & Suites Williamsburg-Richmond Rd.
- 10. La Quinta Inn & Suites By Wyndham Williamsburg Historic Area
The 10 Best Historic Sites in Greater Williamsburg, Greater Williamsburg
Discover the best top things to do in Greater Williamsburg, United States including Bassett Hall, George Wythe House, Colonial Williamsburg Magazine, American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, Historic Jamestowne, Colonial Williamsburg, Colonial National Historical Park, Public Hospital Museum, Governor's Palace, Yorktown Battlefield.
Restaurants in Greater Williamsburg
1. Bassett Hall
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 360 reviews
Home of Mr. and Mrs. John Rockefeller Jr. decorated in 18th-century furnishings.
Reviewed By kingbyriverk - Mid Coast Maine, United States
Tour the Rockefeller’s country home and see why they loved it. We learned quite a lot about the birth of Williamsburg as well from the knowledgeable guide.
2. George Wythe House
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By Beemoney97 - Pittsburgh, United States
George Wythe had some very interesting facts about his life that the two ladies were able to share with us. Definitely don't skip out on this house! It's a must see!
3. Colonial Williamsburg Magazine
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By 448BenS - Louisville, United States
The site of the "gunpowder incident" that pretty much was the inciting of the Revolutionary War, this place had an awesome reenactor and guns, guns, guns! :) Definitely a place you should visit while in Williamsburg!
4. American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,303 reviews
Museum where you can find all types of displays regarding the momentous events and activities during Revolutionary times.
Reviewed By CatyRay
This is a great museum and living history site that explains the Revolution from the time when Britain imposed taxes on the colonies to make up for the huge cost of the French & Indian War, to the Treaty of Paris in 1783. It isn't just about the Yorktown battle, American victory and British surrender. You walk from room to room in the indoor exhibit area (one-way now), viewing artifact cabinets and large, easily readable text on plaques. Two films available now. The second, about the Siege of Yorktown, has loud noise (canon fire) and smoke. You feel like your in the middle, as the benches seem to shudder with each blast. Outdoors, there is a recreated military encampment and working colonial farm. The guides are very knowledgeable, and with only a dozen visitors wandering around, had time to answer questions and engage in a deeper explanation/discussion. I have been interested in the Revolution since childhood (Dad was active in the Sons of the Revolution and I'm a DAR member) and have degrees in history. This museum was a great refresher . I would not advise brining small children if you want to take your time and read everything in the exhibits. The "hands on" features (push button for short a video, for example), have been turned off. Well worth the $15.25 adult admission. Glad we went and I will go back when the next special exhibit opens about November. I was hesitant, at first, to book, since I've been to historical sites that seem to have been a little too commercial for my taste. This is run by a foundation (including the Jamestown Settlement) that gets some state funding for the educational purposes.
5. Historic Jamestowne
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,335 reviews
Historic Jamestowne is the original site of the first permanent English settlement in America. Ongoing archaeology at the site of James Fort has changed our understanding of the struggles and triumphs of early 1600s life in Virginia. Living history programs and an archaeology museum tell the story of this dramatic rediscovery. The site is jointly administered by the National Park Service and Preservation Virginia.
Reviewed By Seabiscuit47 - Washington DC, United States
This was a pleasant and educational surprise. It is well worth the short walk from the visitor center to the ruins, archeological dig and museum. The interpretive introduction by the volunteer, in character as John Rolfe was both fascinating and humorous. The archeology museum is a wonderful source of artifacts and reconstruction of 17th century life in the settlement. The small restaurant onsite serve nice sandwiches/wraps and has a patio on the banks of the river.
6. Colonial Williamsburg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12,204 reviews
Colonial Williamsburg is the only place that takes you back in time to the dawn of America. This isn't just a place where things once happened. They're happening, right now, here in the 18th century. We're the place where the idea of our country is being born; the place where the ideals we stand for as Americans are being defined. We are the 18th century "live," filled with the stories of the women, men, and children—free and enslaved—whose values and visions gave us a new world. Step back in time and meet the people who made America—sing with them, dance with them, eat with them, and have fun with them. For every person who wants to understand this country, this is your place.
Reviewed By 511lindam - Chapel Hill, United States
We stayed at the Williamsburg Lodge and loved everything about it! Williamsburg is great fun and I would recommend a multi day pass to explore all of Colonial Williamsburg!! Overall just a great place to visit for all ages!!
7. Colonial National Historical Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 114 reviews
An area of southeast Virginia where the following major historical sites/towns are linked by a 23-mile road: Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown.
Reviewed By JohnLesko - Manassas, United States
We had a marvelous weekend getaway visiting Williamsburg during this pandemic season. We kept our distance, wore masks, washed our hands often, and walked up and down DOG street while walking out dog.
8. Public Hospital Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 504 reviews
The first mental institution in North America.
Reviewed By Y9641RRjoep - Bangor, United States
As others have indicated, the display is a small wing to the left as you enter. The self guided tour doesn't take long. We were asked to store our backpack and umbrellas in nearby lockers, although that was more for the patrons entering the museum downstairs. We came through here four days on our stay, the first to see the Hospital and displays, twice more to hear special programs in the auditorium (the Road to Yorktown with Hamilton and Washington was great!), and the final time to meet for the hour long Mental Health in America tour. For this last one, we unexpectedly spent more time in the museum than in the Public Hospital - but we learned a lot from our guide.
9. Governor's Palace
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,486 reviews
The luxurious palace of the loyalist governor, complete with meticulously replicated late 18th century furnishings.
Reviewed By 857jillk - Hermon, United States
We recently spent a full day at CW and started off our day with the Governor's Mansion tour. I would highly recommend this, it was a great tour, very interesting, and they give you a lot of information that you can relate back to in subsequent tours in other areas of the park. It took about 20 minutes and it is all air conditioned. Unfortunately we went on a Sunday so the kitchen was closed.
10. Yorktown Battlefield
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,608 reviews
Reviewed By aliciar752 - Cape Coral, United States
This was a must see for my family of four. There is a short video when you pay your entrance fee at the visitor center and a museum that you can tour - with a really cool surprise exhibit that both my boys (7 and 14 really enjoyed). The driving tour is well marked and easy to follow. Getting out and standing in the trenches was a moving experience. My teenage son was actually silent taking it all in.
