WilliamsburgSights

Sights in Williamsburg

  1. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

    The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation opens around 40 authentic 17th- and 18th-century buildings to ticket holders in the restored historic district, staffed with all the friendly townsfolk you'd expect to meet back then, all sharing the tricks of their various trades and breaking character only long enough to snap a family photo for you.

    Walking around the historic district and patronizing the shops and taverns is free, but entry to the building tours is restricted to ticket holders. Expect crowds, lines and petulant children, (particularly in summer) and plenty of three-cornered hats.

    To park and purchase tickets, follow signs to the visitor center (btwn Hwy 132 & Coloni…

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