Things to Do in Williamsburg, VA
Top 10 attractions you can't miss in Colonial Williamsburg.
1. Experience Colonial Williamsburg
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The mile-long Duke of Gloucester Street is devoid of cars but has plenty of points of interest, from historic churches to the wooden stocks where petty criminals were publicly humiliated. It’s no surprise that visitors delight in posing there. Colonial Williamsburg still has a blacksmith, silversmith, brickmaker, and almost 100 other avocations, who provide regular demonstrations of cooking, farming, shoemaking, and more.
2. Go on a Haunted Tour
3. Explore the Public Hospital
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4. Have Your Day in Court
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5. Admire Colonial Williamsburg’s Residences
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Another equally beautiful residence is the dark red Peyton Randolf House, built in 1715. Just off Market Square, it is one of the oldest and most historic of Colonial Williamsburg’s original 18th-century homes. Also an activist, Peyton Randolph, later became the first president of the Continental Congress.
6. Trace John Smith’s Footsteps in Jamestown
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7. Tour a Continental Army Encampment in Yorktown
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8. Grab a Bike and Hit the Trail
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9. Play on a PGA-Caliber Golf Course
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10. Get an Adrenaline Rush at Busch Gardens
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