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Jamestown Settlement

Make Room
for the Memories.
An adventure of historic proportion is waiting for you-at
two living-history museums that explore America's beginnings. Board replicas of colonial ships. Grind corn in
a Powhatan Indian village. Try on English armor inside
a palisaded fort. Then, join Continental Army soldiers
at their encampment for a firsthand look at the Revolution's end. Don't forget your camera. Because the history
here is life size. And your memories will be even bigger!

Save 20% with a combination ticket to both museums.

Rt. 31 S near Colonial Pkwy., Williamsburg
23187; P.O. Box 1607; 757-253-4838 or
888-593-4682; www.historyisfun.org.
Living-history museum explores the world of
America's first permanent English colony.
Expansive gallery exhibits and film trace history
of Jamestown and Powhatan Indian, European
and African cultures that converged in 1600s
Virginia. Features outdoor re-creations of three
ships, fort and Powhatan village. Gift shops.
Cafe. ISb $

Shirley Plantation: Now, This is a
Plantation!

501 Shirley Plantation Rd., Charles City 23030
800-232-1613; www.shirleyplantation.com.
Our visitors tell us, "Shirley is the most impressive
plantation on the James River!" Virginia's first
plantation (1613). Original Colonial mansion and
outbuildings with new exhibits. Open daily. Gift
shop. jb $

Water Country USA®

176 Water Country Pkwy., Williamsburg
23187; 800-343-7946
www.watercountryusa.com.
Guests can dive into summertime fun at Water
Country USA®, Virginia's largest family
water park. The park offers fun for the entire
family with a retro surf theme, new resort-style
amenities and more than 25 state-of-the-art
water rides and attractions including the park's
newest drop slide, Vanish Point®. Check out
www.watercountryusa.com for more details or
call (800) 343-7946. b $
BED & BREAKFASTS

Newport House Bed & Breakfast

710 S. Henry St., Williamsburg 23185
757-229-1775 or 877-565-1775
www.newporthousebb.com.
Williamsburg's most historically authentic
bed-and-breakfast. Next to Colonial
Williamsburg. (BBAV member)
CAMPGROUNDS

Williamsburg KOA Resorts

4000 Newman Rd., Williamsburg 23188
757-565-2907 or 800-KOA-1733
www.williamsburgkoa.com.
Minutes away from Williamsburg, Busch
Gardens, and Water Country. History, fun,
and relaxation meet at our quiet 180-acre
campground for a great camping experience!
Enjoy new patio sites, free cable, WiFi, heated
pool, Splash Pad, Jumping Pillows, Gem Mining,
and Summershiners. For an easy getaway, try
one of our camping cabins. jb
HOTELS/MOTELS

Wedmore Place at The Williamsburg
Winery
5810 Wessex Hundred, Williamsburg 23185
866-933-6673 or 866-WEDMORE
www.wedmoreplace.com.
Wedmore Place is a 28-room luxury hotel
featuring individual fireplaces, elegant antiques
and unique European charm. European
continental breakfast, pool, conference space,
library and five-star restaurant. Ib

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