Attractions & Entertainment

Dinner theater, art museums, theme parks and so much more!  America's Historic Triangle boasts an extraordinary array of fun and entertainment for all ages, personalities and budgets!


Berkeley Plantation
Considered the most historic plantation in Virginia - where the first official Thanksgiving was observed in 1619.  Open year-round.  Length of Tour: 1 - 1 1/2 hours.  Group meals available.  Call 888-466-6018.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Williamsburg's very own theme park featuring five thrilling roller coasts, award-winning cuisine, first-class entertainment and so much more!  Open late March until late October. Length of Tour: 6 - 8 hours.  Group meals available.  Call 800-343-7946 or email

Colonial Williamsburg
Living museum encompassing 301 acres which include original and reconstructed colonial homes, gardens, the Governor's Palace, trade shops and more.  Open year-round.  Length of Tour: 4 - 8 hours.  Group meals available.  Call 800-293-5627.

Dean Shostak's Crystal Concert
Beautiful show which includes both the history and music of glass instruments - inlcuding the glass violin and Benjamin Franklin's glass armonica.  Open March through December.  Length of Show: 45 minutes.  Call 800-588-3326 or email.   

The Original Ghosts of Williamsburg Candlelight Walking Tour
The number one most requested evening tour in Williamsburg!  Visit their website for guest testimonials and eerie photos.  Open year-round.  Length of Tour: 1 1/2 hours.  Call 888-988-6877.

Go-Karts Plus
Family fun park which features stockcars, miniature golf, an arcade and more.  Open spring, summer and fall.  Length of Tour: 2 - 6 hours.  Call 757-564-6433 or email

Hauntings of Williamsburg (Colonial Connections)
Learn all about the area's local legends, myths and folklore from Williamsburg's most trusted tour service!  Open year-round.  Length of Tour: 1 hour.  Call 800-378-1571.

Historic Jamestowne
The actual site where English settlers landed in America!  Operated by the National Park Service.  Open year-round.  Length of Tour: 3 hours.  Call 757-898-2410.

Jamestown Settlement
Extensive outdoor living-history areas which include the three ships that carried settlers to American, a Powhatan Indian village and James Fort.  Open year-round.  Length or Tour: 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours.  Group meals available.  Call 888-868-7593 or email

The Mariners' Museum
One of the largest maritime museum in the United States.  Be sure to visit the impressive USS Monitor Center which centers around the famous Civil War ironclad ship.  Open year-round.  Length or Tour: 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours.  Call 800-581-7245 or email.

 • The Muscarelle Museum
Located at the College of William & Mary, this is the only fine arts museum in the Historic Triangle!  Open year-round.  Length if Tour: 30 - 60 minutes.  Call 757-2221-2717.

Mystery Dinner Playhouse
Solve a comedy murder mystery while enjoying a delicious four-course dinner!  Open year-round.  Length of Show: 2 1/2 hours.  Call 888-471-4802

Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
In the midst of cascading wateralls and shipwrecks, try your hand at a hole-in-one!  Open year-round.  Length of Program: 1 - 1 1/2 hours.  Call 757-259-4600.

Presidents Park
Explore this outdoor museum which features larger-than-life statues of all U.S. Presidents!  Open year-round.  Length of Tour: 1 1/2 - 2 hours.  Call 800-588-4327 or email.

• Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum & 4-D Theater
This museums boasts an incredible collection of off-the-wall exhibits, including a shrunken head and two-headed calf!  Ope year-round.  Length of Tour: 1 - 1/2 hours.  Call 757-220-9220 or email.

• Riverwalk Landing
This is a one-stop shopping, dining and entertainment destination located right on the coast of the York River in Yorktown! Ope year-round.  For more information on hours and events, call 757-890-3300.

• The Schooner Alliance
Glide through historical waters aboard this magnificent Tall Ship.  Open mid-April through October.  Length of Tour: 2 hours.  Call 757-639-1233 or email.

• Sherwood Forest Plantation
Home to President John Tyler!  His family still resides there today!  Call for hours of operation.  Length of Tour: 1 - 1 1/2 hours for guided house tour and self-guided grounds tours.  1/2 - 45 minutes for the ground tour alone.  Call 804-829-5377. 

Student Dinner Theater
Celebrating over 14 years of entertaining students from 5th to 12th grade, this show offers a variety of entertainment and dining options.  Open year-round.  Length of Show: 2 1/2 hours.  Call 888-426-3746 or email.

The Virginia Living Museum
Come face to face with the region's furry, feathery and slimy residents at this museum located in Newport News.  Open year-round.  Length of Tour: 3 hours.  Call 877-8684 or email.

• Water Country USA
In the midst of the 50s and 60s surf theme, enjoy slipping and sliding at the largest waterplay park in the mid-Atlantic!  Open select weekends in May and September.  Open Daily from mid-May through August.  Length of Tour: 6 - 8 hours.  Group meals available.  Call 800-343-7946 or email.

Yorktown Battlefield & Visitor Center
Come see where this country's independence was won!  Open year-round.  Length of Tour: 3 hours.  Call 757-898-2410.

Yorktown Victory Center
Through exhibits and an outdoor living, learn about this nations beginnings, focusing on ordinary people and military.  Open year-round.  Length of Tour: 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours.  Call 888-593-4682 or email.