Day Trips from Williamsburg, Virginia

Williamsburg, Virginia, is a history lover’s paradise. I visit the Commonweath’s second capital several times a year.

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Nestled in the Tidewater region, about 150 miles from Washington, D.C.

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The city is one point on Virginia’s Historic Triangle, between the York and James Rivers, and a fabulous base from which to explore other historic spots:

Jamestown

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Yorktown

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Virginia Beach

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Portsmouth

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