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  Williamsburg, Virginia is consistently ranked amongst the best places to visit but making The 15 Best Cities in the United States by Travel + Leisure readers is a fantastic mention. Across the rankings travelers...

Cedar Fair operates 13 properties, including Kings Dominion in central Virginia. SeaWorld Entertainment has 12 theme parks, including Busch Gardens Williamsburg. SeaWorld Entertainment offers to buy Cedar Fair parks; Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion could...

The full beauty of Christmas in Williamsburg Virginia was on display when First Lady Betty Ford used ornaments from Colonial Williamsburg as the center theme for decor in the 1975 White House's Christmas decorations....

Williamsburg, Virginia was a winner in Southern Living Magazine's South's Best Awards,

Below are the holiday closings for James City County. You may find the City Of Williamsburg holiday closings HERE and the Yorktown holiday closings HERE. Parks: All County parks are open year-round Park Stores and Guest Services...

Sir Bacon, the roaming black pig of Williamsburg, has become quite the local celebrity. He’s been featured in news stories, photographed by tourists, and even has his own Facebook Group, created by local Kelsey...

Action! A new film set on the deck of an English sailing ship as it approaches Jamestown, Virginia in 1622 has begun production.   In Brownwood,Texas, in a large warehouse turned movie studio, the story of Jamestown...

York County's first-ever Restaurant Week starts February 26 and runs through March 3, 2024 as you know York County runs in parallel to the James City County line. Many of the restaurants you see...

Yankee Candle Closes   Sadly, the Yankee Candle flagship store in Williamsburg closed on April 18th 2021. Even in the unprecedented upheaval of the Covid pandemic this came as a surprise to locals and visitors alike. The...

Thomas Jefferson Information & Resources Thomas Jefferson Heads to Monticello The same actor has portrayed Thomas Jefferson at Colonial Williamsburg for 26 years. June 7 will be his last day. Costumed actor Bill Barker is transferring...