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Best Places to Visit Near Williamsburg

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Williamsburg with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Richmond, Norfolk, Newport News) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Williamsburg

Where to go for a weekend trip near Williamsburg? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Williamsburg within a 50 mile radius.

45 milesNW

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richmond
Richmond
37 milesSE

City

norfolk
Norfolk
18 milesSE

City

newport news
Newport News
26 milesSE

City

hampton
Hampton
13 milesSE

Locality

yorktown
Yorktown
37 milesSE

City

portsmouth
Portsmouth
38 milesW

City

petersburg
Petersburg
5.4 miSW

Locality

jamestown
Jamestown
43 milesSE

City

chesapeake
Chesapeake
4.2 miSE

Locality

busch gardens williamsburg
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
21 milesS

Town

smithfield
Smithfield
38 milesE

Town

cape charles
Cape Charles
34 milesW

Locality

hopewell
Hopewell
37 milesS

City

suffolk
Suffolk
14 milesNE

Locality

gloucester courthouse
Gloucester Courthouse
26 milesN

Locality

urbanna
Urbanna
28 milesNE

Town

deltaville
Deltaville
46 milesNE

Town

reedville
Reedville
45 milesN

Locality

tappahannock
Tappahannock
11 milesSW

Town

surry
Surry
5.9 miSW

Island

jamestown island
Jamestown Island
38 milesW

City

colonial heights
Colonial Heights
44 milesS

City

franklin
Franklin
47 milesE

Island

smith island
Smith Island
31 milesNE

Town

irvington
Irvington
35 milesNE

Town

kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
48 milesN

Town

warsaw
Warsaw
50 milesNW

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hanover
Hanover
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Williamsburg

Chrysler Museum of Art37 milesSEChrysler Museum of Art
Norfolk, United States
Fine works from Renaissance to Rothko
MuseumHistory museum
Virginia Air and Space Science Center26 milesSEVirginia Air and Space Science Center
Hampton, United States
MuseumScience museum
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts46 milesNWVirginia Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond, United States
MuseumArt museum
U.S. Army Transportation Museum10 milesSEU.S. Army Transportation Museum
Newport News, United States
MuseumMilitary museum
Jamestown Church5.9 miSWJamestown Church
Jamestown Island, United States
Church
Maymont46 milesNWMaymont
Richmond, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Virginia State Capitol44 milesNWVirginia State Capitol
Richmond, United States
Colonial-style government landmark
MuseumHistory museum
Mariners' Museum19 milesSEMariners' Museum
Newport News, United States
MuseumMilitary museum
Jamestown Settlement5.3 miSWJamestown Settlement
Jamestown, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Historic Jamestowne5.7 miSWHistoric Jamestowne
Jamestown, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Norfolk Botanical Garden38 milesSENorfolk Botanical Garden
Norfolk, United States
Botanical gardenPark
Loch Ness Monster Roller Coaster4.2 miSELoch Ness Monster Roller Coaster
Busch Gardens Williamsburg, United States
AmusementAmusement park
Griffon Roller Coaster4.1 miSEGriffon Roller Coaster
Busch Gardens Williamsburg, United States
AmusementAmusement park
The Diamond46 milesNWThe Diamond
Richmond, United States
Sport venueSport
Alpengeist4.2 miSEAlpengeist
Busch Gardens Williamsburg, United States
AmusementAmusement park
Virginia Zoo36 milesSEVirginia Zoo
Norfolk, United States
ZooOutdoor activities
Fort Monroe29 milesSEFort Monroe
Hampton, United States
History museumForts and castles
Agecroft Hall48 milesNWAgecroft Hall
Richmond, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Siegel Center45 milesNWSiegel Center
Richmond, United States
Sport venueSport
J. E. B. Stuart Monument46 milesNWJ. E. B. Stuart Monument
Richmond, United States
Park
Hampton Coliseum24 milesSEHampton Coliseum
Hampton, United States
Arenas and stadiumsEvent space
Escape from Pompeii4.2 miSEEscape from Pompeii
Busch Gardens Williamsburg, United States
AmusementAmusement park
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden48 milesNWLewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Richmond, United States
Botanical gardenPark
Norfolk Scope37 milesSENorfolk Scope
Norfolk, United States
Sport venueSport
Stonewall Jackson Monument46 milesNWStonewall Jackson Monument
Richmond, United States
Monuments and statues
Belle Isle45 milesNWBelle Isle
Richmond, United States
ParkBody of water
Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument47 milesNWMatthew Fontaine Maury Monument
Richmond, United States
Monuments and statues
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart45 milesNWCathedral of the Sacred Heart
Richmond, United States
Church
USS Wisconsin37 milesSEUSS Wisconsin
Norfolk, United States
Large, revered battleship offering tours
Ship
Nauticus37 milesSENauticus
Norfolk, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Texas Beach Skate Park46 milesNWTexas Beach Skate Park
Richmond, United States
Park
Back River Light27 milesSEBack River Light
Hampton, United States
Lighthouse
Forest Hill Park45 milesWForest Hill Park
Richmond, United States
ParkGreek Revival architecture
Old Point Comfort Marina28 milesSEOld Point Comfort Marina
Hampton, United States
SailingMarina
Virginia Holocaust Museum43 milesNWVirginia Holocaust Museum
Richmond, United States
Powerful museum with free admission
MuseumHistory museum
Old Point Comfort Light29 milesSEOld Point Comfort Light
Hampton, United States
LighthouseVernacular architecture
Edgar Allan Poe Museum43 milesNWEdgar Allan Poe Museum
Richmond, United States
Photos, memorabilia and a Raven Room
MuseumSpecialty museum
Byrd Theatre47 milesNWByrd Theatre
Richmond, United States
Concerts and showsTheater
Science Museum of Virginia46 milesNWScience Museum of Virginia
Richmond, United States
MuseumCinema
Virginia Washington Monument44 milesNWVirginia Washington Monument
Richmond, United States
Greek Revival architectureMonuments and statues
Children's Museum of Richmond46 milesNWChildren's Museum of Richmond
Richmond, United States
MuseumChildren's museum
MacArthur Memorial37 milesSEMacArthur Memorial
Norfolk, United States
MuseumHistory museum
White House of the Confederacy44 milesNWWhite House of the Confederacy
Richmond, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Hampton Roads Naval Museum37 milesSEHampton Roads Naval Museum
Norfolk, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Watermen's Museum11 milesEWatermen's Museum
Yorktown, United States
MuseumMilitary museum
Arthur Ashe Monument47 milesNWArthur Ashe Monument
Richmond, United States
Monuments and statues
Tredegar Iron Works44 milesNWTredegar Iron Works
Richmond, United States
MuseumHistorical place
James Monroe Tomb45 milesNWJames Monroe Tomb
Richmond, United States
TombGothic Revival architecture
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum38 milesSEPortsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
Portsmouth, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Virginia House48 milesNWVirginia House
Richmond, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Virginia War Museum22 milesSEVirginia War Museum
Newport News, United States
MuseumMilitary museum
Altria Theater45 milesNWAltria Theater
Richmond, United States
TheaterArchitecture
St. Luke's Church24 milesSSt. Luke's Church
Smithfield, United States
Historical placeSpecialty museum
George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge11 milesEGeorge P. Coleman Memorial Bridge
Yorktown, United States
Bridge
Virginia Aviation Museum38 milesNWVirginia Aviation Museum
Richmond, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Monroe Park45 milesNWMonroe Park
Richmond, United States
ParkPlayground
Jamestown Glasshouse5.6 miSWJamestown Glasshouse
Jamestown, United States
EntertainmentHistorical place
Bacon's Castle11 milesSBacon's Castle
Surry, United States
Historical placeArchitecture
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