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Attractions
Busch Gardens,
acclaimed as America's loveliest theme park, is a beauty
that also houses a few beasts within her gates. Nationally
ranked as two of the top 10 roller coasters in the US are
the Loch Ness Monster and Alpengeist. Watch out for the
Big Bad Wolf, but don’t forget the Garden's newest
thrill coaster, Apollo's Chariot! Shows and rides of all
kinds fill the park's European-themed villages, including
a great kids place, Land of the Dragons. Open from mid-March
to the end of October. (757) 253-3350
Colonial Williamsburg is
centrally located close to the midpoint of the Colonial
Parkway. It is a restoration of Virginia's 18th century
capital city, with its commerce, government, religious and
educational institutions in place. The experience is complete—the
visitor will discover every aspect of 18th century daily
life, including the triumphs and hardships the colonists
faced with their distant royal government in England.
Go-Karts Plus offers three
thrilling fast-lane tracks, but they’re just part of
the fun at this action park! The mix includes a Mini Golf
course, Bumper Boats, Bumper Cars and Kiddie Land. Plus,
there is a fully-equipped Arcade with shooting gallery,
video games and games of skill. Open from April through
October. (757) 564-7600
Jamestown Island lies
on the the southwestern end of the Colonial Parkway. It
is the site of the first permanent English settlement in
the New World. In 1607, the settlers scouted out the island,
which they believed was far enough inland to avoid contact
with the Spanish. The draft was deep enough in the newly
named James River for the colonists to moor their three
ships—the Susan Constant, the Godspeed
and the Discovery—to trees on the island, allowing
for military defense and convenience in off-loading supplies.
The Music Theatre of Williamsburg
specializes in providing you with a relaxing night of entertainment
after a hard day of sightseeing or outlet shopping. Currently,
the show features a two-hour musical journey through some
of America’s hottest tunes from the 50's and 60's.
Christmas-themed productions are also a seasonal offering.
So for some light-hearted music and dance, plan to make
a stop here! Open mid-March through December 30. (757)
654-0200
Pirate's Cove, the area's
newest attraction, is miniature golf with a pirate theme.
After all, they did bring pirates to Williamsburg during
colonial times, even if it was just to hang them! So get
with the spirit, matey, and try 18 with the likes of Blackbeard
looking over your shoulder...Arrrrrr!
Water Country USA is
the largest water park on the east coast. It's a wet and
wild 50's beach party for the whole family. A great respite
from those hot summer days, the park has something for everyone,
from lazy raft rides to lots of spiraling water slides and
just for the little ones, play lagoons! Cowabunga, dude!
Seasonally open from mid-May through early September. (757)
229-9300
Yorktown lies on the northeast end of the Colonial
Parkway, a sleepy little Brigadoon that awakens each year
on the 19th of October for Yorktown Day. It
was here on October 19, 1781 that freedom was won after
a long series of battles that started with a "war of
words and ideas" in Williamsburg’s House of Burgesses.
Yorktown started as a tobacco port in the mid 17th century.
Its deep water channel and sheltered harbor was ideal for
warehousing and loading tobacco and other colonial commodities.
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