Williamsburg - Virginia - Culture

Today Williamsburg is a city that is thriving with business and cultural activities. The population is nearly 12,000 and the city area covers over 9 square miles. It is situated between 6 to 90 feet above sea level.

Today, as in Colonial America, Williamsburg is a center of commerce and culture viewed by millions the world over as synonymous with quality and hospitality. Vibrant and cosmopolitan, yet still a small town, Williamsburg offers discerning businesses and families the opportunity to work and live in one of the world's truly special places.

Williamsburg is midway between Richmond and Norfolk on the I-64/U.S. 60 corridor, and 150 miles from Washington D.C. on I-95 and is convenient to several major metropolitan areas. It is located 50 minutes from Norfolk International Airport, 20 minutes from Newport News/Williamsburg Airport, and 50 minutes from Richmond International Airport.

Williamsburg has established a reputation for an abundance of high quality housing, increasing at a rate faster than any other jurisdiction on the peninsula. Much of this housing falls over the $100,000 range.

A modern, state of the art theatre opened February 1998 and the music theatre features a grand foyer, comfortable seating, great acoustics, separate group entrance, a large reception area and a musical experience you will not forget.

People from all over the world come to visit where History was and is still made.  The Historic Triangle has been called the 'largest living museum in the world'.  Today's Visitors experience first hand the times and lives of the initial waves of European settlers coming to the 'New Land' .

On Gloucester Street, walk through and actually dine in the same Taverns where the arguments took place between the 'Crown Loyalists' and the 'Revolutionaries' and where the concepts that became the America Constitution were discussed by the likes of George Washington and Patrick Henry ("Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death"). At the other end of the street stood the College of William & Mary which was providing radical ideas to young law students. Visit the College's Wren Building, originally constructed in 1695 and ask about the 'Ghost' in the Wren Building.

Although famous throughout the world, Williamsburg is still a 'small town'. However, every year more than 4,000,000 people come to visit. Due to it’s varied, year-round attractions, Williamsburg is one of the most popular Visit Destinations in the United States.

Williamsburg has always been known for its few but excellent golf courses, the prestige of the Golden Horseshoe and the popularity of the Anheuser-Busch Classic, but it was never a place to go just to play golf. The Williamsburg area is now the newest golf destination on the East Coast due to the natural beauty of Williamsburg and the numerous historic attractions that are also here. Each course draws on it own unique blend of Virginia's incredible terrain and presents challenges for all levels of golfers. The growth and interest in Williamsburg golf in both the number of holes to play and the quality of play have increased greatly in the past few years, the newest courses being Williamsburg National and the Colonial, plus a future 18-hole addition to Ford's Colony. When these newer courses are added to the existing ones, there are now 171 greens of quality, award-winning golf located right in Williamsburg!

If you like shopping, there are literally hundreds of shops waiting for you. The Candle Factory Outlet - 7521 Richmond Rd., at Williamsburg Soap & Candle Co., 7 miles west of Williamsburg. Watch candles being made while shopping at a true factory outlet. Also 6 unique shops including the Candle Shop, Needlecraft Shop, Candy Shop, Christmas Shop, The Country Store and The Emporium plus a full service restaurant.

The enduring, classic designs of Williamsburg Reproductions can be found at the Craft House. Reproduced from and inspired by antiques in the Foundation's collection, there is beautifully crafted furniture, lighting fixtures, and accessories of porcelain, delft, pewter, and brass. There are prints, china, crystal, linens, and candlesticks to choose from as well. Open seven days a week, hours of operation vary.