15 Best Things to Do in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia

Want to know all the best things to do in Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown (also known as America’s Historic Triangle)?

There are so many historical sites in Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown, also known as America’s Historic Triangle.

I had visited once (maybe twice) when I was about 9 or 10 years old, but JP had never been, so it was fun to see it again as an adult.

It’s free to get into Colonial Williamsburg and walk around, but you’ll need to purchase an admission ticket if you want to tour inside any of the buildings.

There are two buildings that you must tour when you visit Colonial Williamsburg and the Governor’s Palace is one of them.

Guided tours run continuously through the Governor’s Palace where you can walk through various rooms inside, as well as explore the gardens in what is essentially the backyard.

After the tour you’re able to spend as much or as little time as you’d like on the grounds before moving on to your next stop.

Another fun fact about the Governor’s Palace is that you’ll notice all the rooms are very vibrantly painted.

This was seen as a sign of wealth at this time since it was expensive to make paint that color and to make enough to cover the entire room. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).