Williamsburg - Virginia - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Visit a city filled with history when you plan a trip to Williamsburg, Virginia. This is where the United States began in the triangle of Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Settled in 1607, Williamsburg was the first permanent English settlement in the Thirteen Colonies and when you step into this city you are entering the largest living history museum in the country. Here you will get an unparalleled look at what life was like in colonial times.

Interstate 64 will take you right into the city and with weather that rarely drops below freezing, you can enjoy comfortable temperatures here all year long. The wealth of accommodations, such as bed and breakfasts, hotels, motels, luxury resorts and rentals is absolutely staggering. For your dining enjoyment, you can choose seafood, steak or exotic cuisines in the many restaurants or drop into the many cafés and bistros for a light meal or snack.

The history buff will want to visit Colonial Williamsburg with more than 500 reconstructed buildings representing a colonial town. This is a trip through the pages of 200 years of history where you can learn what life was like before the American Revolution. This is located right in the middle of the city and is open every day.

For amusement the whole family will enjoy, visit Busch Gardens Williamsburg. This 17th century theme park contains rides of all kinds that will delight both the young and the old. Mini-Golf America is one of the finest miniature golf courses in the country and contains a 40-foot cascading waterfall. Explore mysterious pirate hideouts in mountain caves and travel over the footbridges at Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf with two 18-hole miniature golf courses, both with pirate themed props.

The numerous historic homes and buildings will keep you busy for days. The easiest way to see them all is to take one of the many tours of the city and make note of any buildings that you would like to return to so that you can get a closer look. You should include a visit to the US Army Transportation Museum on your itinerary to learn about transportation from the days of the pack mule to the vehicles used today.

Golfers are not confined to mini-golf with four championship courses in the area. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery as you golf your way across the gently rolling hills. Merchants Square is the major shopping center, but there are numerous other small gift stores and themed specialty stores for your shopping enjoyment. There is so much to see and do in Williamsburg that you will probably have to come back on another vacation to get it all in.