America's
Historic Triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg
and Yorktown make up the Historic Triangle, the birthplace
of American Democracy. Begin your visit at Colonial
Williamburg's Visitor's Center, which is the official
Regional Visitor's Center for America's Historic Triangle
and the Jamestown 2007 commemoration. Purchase tickets
for Historic Triangle venues here and enjoy free parking
and shuttle service from Colonial Williamsburg to Jamestown
and Yorktown.
Captain
John Smith Trail: Have your own adventures
on the James River along this 40-site water trail and
auto tour. The John Smith Trail includes parks, foot
trails, boating access points and dozens more sites
to intrigue the modern-day explorer.
Great Falls Park: After you’re mesmerized by the falls at this park on the Virginia side of the Potomac, check out the park’s other offerings: climbing, cross-country skiing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking and whitewater rafting.
Occoquan Water Trail: Pack up the kayak and head for this Virginia water trail. It runs along
almost 6,000 acres of shoreline and features watersports
ranging from whitewater rafting at Bull Run and flatwater
paddling on the reservoir to motor boating and sailing
on the Belmont, the Occoquan, Pohick Bay and the Potomac.
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Pamunkey Indian Reservation: The Reservation,
in Virginia's King William County, reflects the Pamunkey
Tribe’s rich history and culture. Tour the Pamunkey
Indian Museum, Powhatan's Gravesite and the Pottery
School, where Pamunkey artisans create the tribe’s
sought-after pottery.
Virginia
Beach: All roads lead to Virginia Beach!
When approaching from the west, the easiest routes are
Interstate 64, U.S. 460 or U.S. 58. From the north and
south, convenient routes are Interstates 85 or 95, U.S.
17 and U.S. 13 (crossing the world-famous Chesapeake Bay-Bridge Tunnel, a 17-mile span connecting Virginia's
Eastern Shore with Virginia Beach). These routes intersect
with Interstate 64, which connects with the Virginia
Beach-Norfolk Expressway, Interstate 264, and leads
directly to the Virginia Beach oceanfront.
Virginia State Parks: There are seven state parks
just a short drive from the Tidewater and Richmond areas:
Kiptopeke, Chippokes Plantation, First Landing, False
Cape, Pocahontas, York River and Belle Isle. Check the
state parks website for directions and information about
each one.
Westmoreland State Park: This Virginia
park features a spectacular view of the Potomac from
Horsehead Cliffs, along with hiking, camping, cabins,
fishing, boating and swimming.
Yorktown Visitor Center: Relive the
revolution. Start at the Visitor Center to explore the
historic Chesapeake Bay port of Yorktown and Yorktown
Battlefield, site of the final major battle of the Revolutionary
War.
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