Colonial Williamsburg

Are you a history buff?  More specifically, are you a Revolutionary War buff?  If the answer to these are yes, Colonial Williamsburg is a must-visit location.  You'll begin your day at their visitor's center (with free parking).  From here you can purchase your tickets (although, buying them online before hand will save you the wait) and visit the main gift shops.  You can then take the shuttle bus to Colonial Williamsburg, which has multiple stops in the area.  

Once in town, you're magically transported back to the 18th century, at which time Williamsburg was the capitol of Virginia and a thriving city.  The city has been reconstructed (with some of the buildings being original) to what it was like in the 1700's.  While it is free to roam about, in order to enter any of the buildings, you did need to pay.  When you enter the buildings, some feature just one person with a story to tell about their building and are there to answer any questions you may have.  

For some other buildings, such as the Governer's Palace and the original Capitol Building, you're made to feel as if you are from the 18th century as your tour guide leads you around the building on a typical day in the life of its former tennants.

We had a great time here and enjoyed learning about one of the most important areas in our nation's history.  One full day here should allow you to do everything, and there are even activities for children to help keep them entertained.

If you're planning on visiting Busch Gardens and Water Country USA as well, get the Bounce Pass, which for about $100/person, gets you into all three with unlimited access for a week.