Sunken Garden, Williamsburg

Name: Sunken Garden
Address: Williamsburg, United States

#30 among attractions in Williamsburg

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The Sunken Garden is the central element of the Old Campus at the College of William and Mary. The garden consists of a long stretch of grass, lower than the surrounding area, that runs west from the rear of the Wren Building to Crim Dell pond. The area is very popular for students wanting to study outside or play games like Ultimate. Functionally, it is similar to a university quadrangle. ()

Elevation: 82 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°16'15"N, 76°42'42"W

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Williamsburg United States

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Sunken Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, Governor's Palace, Bruton Parish Church, St. George Tucker House.

0.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, Williamsburg
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum is a treasure trove of American and British antiques that celebrate the artistry and craftsmanship of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
0.6 miNE
Pre-Revolution British royal residence
Governor's Palace, Williamsburg
15 min walk • The Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia, was the official residence of the royal governors of the Colony of Virginia. It was also a home for two of Virginia's post-colonial governors, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson, until the capital was moved to Richmond in 1780, and with it the governor's residence.
0.5 miE
Georgian architecture, Church, Historical place
Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg
12 min walk • Bruton Parish Church is located in the restored area of Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. It was established in 1674 by the consolidation of two previous parishes in the Virginia Colony, and remains an active Episcopal parish.
0.6 miE
History museum
St. George Tucker House, Williamsburg
15 min walk • The St. George Tucker House is one of the original colonial homes in Historic Williamsburg. It was built in 1718–19 for William Levingston. The house eventually came into the hands of St. George Tucker who had moved from Bermuda to Williamsburg.
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Peyton Randolph House, Williamsburg
17 min walk • The Peyton Randolph House, also known as the Randolph-Peachy House, is a historic house museum in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. Its oldest portion dating to about 1715, it is one of the museum's oldest surviving buildings.
1 miE
Georgian architecture, History museum
Capitol, Williamsburg
26 min walk • The Capitol at Williamsburg, Virginia housed both Houses of the Virginia General Assembly, the Council of State and the House of Burgesses of the Colony of Virginia from 1705, when the capital was relocated there from Jamestown, until 1780, when the capital was relocated to Richmond.
0.5 miE
Museum, Georgian architecture, History museum
Wythe House, Williamsburg
13 min walk • The Wythe House is a historic house on the Palace Green in Colonial Williamsburg, in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. Built in the 1750s, it was the home of George Wythe, signer of the Declaration of Independence and father of American jurisprudence. The property was declared a National Historic Landmark on April 15, 1970.
0.8 miE
37°16'4"N • 76°41'54"W
Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, Williamsburg
20 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
~810 ftNE
Church
First Baptist Church, Williamsburg
4 min walk • The First Baptist Church is a historic church at 727 Scotland Road in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is a brick Colonial Revival structure, built in 1956 to a design by Norfolk architect Bernard Spigel. It is of only two known church designs by Spigel.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Area
Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg
21 min walk • Colonial Williamsburg is a living-history museum and private foundation presenting a part of the historic district in the city of Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation has 7300 employees at this location and globally. There are 37 companies in The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation corporate family.
0.4 miE
Museum, Art museum
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, Williamsburg
11 min walk • The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum is the United States' first and the world's oldest continually operated museum dedicated to the preservation, collection, and exhibition of American folk art.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sunken Garden?

Nearby attractions include Crim Dell bridge, Williamsburg (3 min walk), First Baptist Church, Williamsburg (4 min walk), Chandler Court and Pollard Park Historic District, Williamsburg (6 min walk), Williamsburg Art Gallery, Williamsburg (7 min walk).

How to get to Sunken Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sunken Garden:

Bus

University Center • Lines: 8 (4 min walk)
Richmond Rd & Wawa • Lines: 2, 5, 8 (4 min walk)

Train

Williamsburg (11 min walk)