How to Plan a Summer Trip to Williamsburg
For those who are interested in living history, there is no other place like Williamsburg. With actors dressed in period clothing to reconstructed buildings full of antiques, Colonial Williamsburg takes you to the early days of the U.S. You can easily plan a trip to Williamsburg, Virginia by following these steps.
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Things You'll Need
- A map of Williamsburg
- A reliable car for a road trip
- Accommodations or plans for children and or pets if needed
- Mapped out trip from your home town to Williamsburg
- Vacation plans (fishing, golfing, tours, etc) for while you are there
Instructions
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Decide how you want to get to Williamsburg-either by car or by plane.
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If you are planning a road trip, use a map or an online map to plot your course from your home town to Williamsburg. Be sure to check out other destinations along the way and plan for rest breaks from driving for food and lodging.
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If you are flying to Williamsburg, you will need airline tickets at least a couple months in advance. You will also need to book your hotel and rental car at the same time.
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Look into guided tours and activities that you can do while you are there. Join the more than 4 million people who visit Williamsburg annually to enjoy authentic, interactive tours of the historic city. Watch a blacksmith at work and a housewife spinning yarn, and learn about the city's place in history. There are also plenty of great dining and shopping to be found throughout the Historic Triangle (see Resources below).
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If golfing, fishing, boating or something else is the goal of your vacation to Williamsburg, check out what tours and activities are available and allocate funds and time for those activities (see Resources below).
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Write out a basic itinerary for your trip to make sure you get the most out of your visit to Williamsburg.
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Tips & Warnings
Book your trip at least a couple of months in advance to make sure you can get hotel, accommodation, rental car, tours and other activities booked.
Book a place for your pets and children to stay in advance. If you are taking your children, make sure you have plans for them during the trip as well as keeping some time for family only activities or staying indoors.
