Places to Explore In Williamsburg and Hampton Roads

Discover the best places to explore in Williamsburg and Hampton Roads with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Charles City County

Colonists founded Charles City County in 1616. This tiny county is unique, being the only U.S. county to have a native president (William Harrison...

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  • 1 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Hampton

Founded in 1610, Hampton is the oldest continuously existing English-speaking settlement in the United States—having celebrated 400 years in...

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  • 5 Things To Do

Hopewell

City Point, the oldest part of Hopewell, was established in 1613 by Sir Thomas Dale. Across from Charles City County via the Route 106 Benjamin...

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  • 2 Things To Do

Jamestown

The desperate strivings of Englishmen to stay alive and establish a foothold in the New World become evident when visiting Jamestown, the beginning...

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  • 2 Things To Do

Newport News

Newport News stretches for almost 35 miles along the James River from near Williamsburg to Hampton Roads. Known mostly for its coal shipping...

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  • 7 Things To Do

Norfolk

Like many other old Southern towns, Norfolk has undergone a renaissance, one that's especially visible in the charming shops and cafés in the...

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  • 5 Hotels
  • 13 Things To Do

Portsmouth

Portsmouth, across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk, has a well-maintained historic area called Olde Towne, which has handsome buildings from...

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  • 3 Things To Do

Virginia Beach

The heart of Virginia Beach—a stretch of the Atlantic shore from Cape Henry south to Rudee Inlet—has been a popular summertime destination for...

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  • 10 Things To Do

Williamsburg

Williamsburg was the capital of Virginia from 1699 to 1780, after Jamestown and before Richmond. Williamsburg hasn't been politically important...

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  • 32 Things To Do

Yorktown

It was at Yorktown that the combined American and French forces surrounded Lord Cornwallis's British troops in 1781; this was the end to the...

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