Welcome to Williamsburg, Virginia!

Nowhere else does the exciting story of America come to life more vividly than in America’s Historic Triangle: Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown.

Located a short 55-mile drive from the Norfolk International Airport, the Historic Triangle is a travel destination unlike any other in the country. Here, visitors have the unique opportunity to travel back through our country’s history while also enjoying exhilarating theme parks, great shopping, fine dining, award-winning golf and some of the most beautiful nature trails, byways and waterways in the country.

Experience living history at its best throughout the Historic Triangle. Stand at America’s birthplace, Historic Jamestowne, where America’s first permanent English settlers landed in 1607 at Historic Jamestowne, and observe as ongoing archaeology digs reveal artifacts of the daily lives of those settlers and the Powhatan Indians they encountered. At nearby Jamestown Settlement, board replicas of the settlers’ ships -- Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery – and also talk with historic interpreters in the recreated Powhatan Indian village and colonial fort. Join the debate on liberty and independence at Colonial Williamsburg during its Revolutionary City street dramas, talk with “People of the Past” and connect with both our Founding Fathers and everyday citizens and craftspeople of the 18th century. Enjoy the charm and riverfront of Historic Yorktown, and follow in the footsteps of General George Washington at Yorktown Battlefield, where our independence was won in the decisive victory of the American Revolution. Help fire a Continental Army cannon and learn about America’s evolution from colony to nationhood at the Yorktown Victory Center.

Old World ambiance meets 21st-century technology and excitement at Busch Gardens, voted the world’s “Most Beautiful Theme Park” for 18 consecutive years. Six beautifully landscaped European "countries" re-create the look and feel of France, Germany, England, Scotland, Ireland and Italy as settings for more than 50 rides and attractions, including five of the world's best rollers coasters. New in 2009, "Sesame Street Forest of Fun" brings Elmo and his Sesame Street friends to life for children of all ages. Catch your breath by taking in world-class stage shows that offer live musical and dance performances, animal antics and 4-D theater experiences.

Cool off in the summer at Water Country USA, the mid-Atlantic’s largest water park. Nearly 45 acres of pools, children’s play areas, lazy rivers and water rides that range from long body slides to Virginia’s largest wave pool, all themed to the 1950s and ‘60s surf era.

Whether your plans call for a weekend getaway, or a week-long escape from everyday life, a welcoming community of genuine charm and hospitality await you in America’s Historic Triangle.

For more information go to www.visitwilliamsburg.com or call (800) 211-7165.