Williamsburg Virginia - Attractions/Info

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best ticket prices

Does anyone know of any special deals or promo codes for Williamsburg tickets ? I need to buy 7 for this year's trip so every little bit helps. Best deal I've found so far is the Busch Gardens Williamsburg Bounce Ticket.

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Does anyone know of any special deals or promo codes for Williamsburg tickets ? I need to buy 7 for this year's trip so every little bit helps. Best deal I've found so far is the Busch Gardens Williamsburg Bounce Ticket.

If you are a AAA member, check out their ticket prices. In the newsletter I got about a week ago, they were selling many of the same tickets that are offered through the tourist websites. AAA may be a little cheaper, but I didn't compare prices because we aren't going there this year. In the past, the best deal for us was the pass that allowed 7-day access to the Williamsburg colonial area plus Busch Gardens/Water Country. It didn't include parking at the parks, though. Try different combinations of ticketing. If you aren't planning on going to Jamestown or Yorktown, don't pay for a ticket that includes those sites. One year, I had thought about buying one silver passport (that included parking at Busch Gardens and Water Country) and the regular 3-for-one passes for everyone else. But the extra cost for the silver passport was more than parking for two or three days at the parks. Check out the current parking fees to determine if it's worth the cost this year. This is the site that I have used in the past to check out ticket packages: Go Williamsburg - Hotels, Tickets and Things to Do in Williamsburg, VA. My family absolutely LOVES Williamsburg. Enjoy your stay!

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I'll be at Williamsburg Plantation with the extended family July 4th to July 11th. Dad took care of all the tickets so I'm not sure what kind of deal he ended up getting. When will you be there Tony?

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Thanks Longtimer, going in June (avoid the high heat).

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Busch Gardens - One site to check

I don't know if this has been posted already.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg :: Special Offers

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I don't know if this has been posted already.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg :: Special Offers

Thanks for the post. I scrolled through to look at all the opportunities. I can't believe they charge nearly $25.00/ticket for the priority access pass (like the FAST PASS at Disney). For a family of four, that an extra $100.00 a day - much more than most people can afford when you look at the high cost of admission plus parking.

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Williamsburg


TonyG

How was your (June) vacation/trip to Williamsburg
What did you think of the new shoppings center(s)
at New Town & the one on Route 60 Richmond Rd
Did you get to see the new Parkside Resort by BG

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HOT !!! Didn't much notice any new shopping areas other than the place where Walmart, Lowes and others are. Drove by Parkside. Noticed that the Pottery Factory has begun a descent to oblivion.

TonyG

How was your (June) vacation/trip to Williamsburg
What did you think of the new shoppings center(s)
at New Town & the one on Route 60 Richmond Rd
Did you get to see the new Parkside Resort by BG

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Mariners' Museum 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606 - 800-581-7245

In honor of the 75th Anniversary & as a gift to the community,
Admission to The Mariners’ Museum in Virginia will be FREE on
Sunday, July 12 and Sunday, August 9, 09 from noon to 5 p.m.

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Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel & Restaurant (757) 640-2740

City Dock Restaurant Tuesdays Buy one entrée get one free
Plus enjoy complimentary valet parking with a meal purchase.

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We were in Williamsburg July 3 to 5th. Couldn't believe how empty it was! You could actually walk around on the sidewalks and take time to see things. We stayed at Powhatan and typically drive up past the new shopping areas to avoid the congestion around the colonial area. It's amazing how much has been built up in the area! Tony- you're right about the Pottery. We didn't get there this year, but last year it was a real disappointment. So sad, they used to have some really good deals there!

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NPS News


Colonial Parkway - Closed - Between Williamsburg and Jamestown (Virginia)

Date: July 24, 2009
Contact: Mike Litterst,
757-898-2409


The Colonial Parkway between Route 199/King’s Point and Route 359 (Jamestown) is closed indefinitely to through traffic due to a boating accident that severely damaged a support piling on the Powhatan Creek bridge. Engineers from the Federal Highway Administration have already performed a preliminary inspection of the damaged piling and bridge to determine the extent of the damage. They will continue a more thorough inspection next week before recommending a course of repairs.

From Williamsburg, the Parkway will remain open to traffic as far as the Jamestown Information Station to allow use of the turnouts at College Creek, Archer’s Hope and Mill Creek; however, through traffic from Williamsburg to Jamestown will need to make use of the marked detour utilizing Route 199, Jamestown Road (Route 31), and Route 359.

The National Park Service and Virginia Marine Police are investigating the damage, which was not reported by the vessel involved in the accident. Recreational boaters reported it to the National Park Service Friday afternoon.

“First and foremost, we are thankful that the Powhatan Creek bridge did not collapse beneath the weight of any vehicles prior to the discovery of the damage and that this very serious situation caused no injuries,” said Park Superintendent Dan Smith. “We recognize the importance of the Colonial Parkway to the local transportation system as well as area tourism and are working to fix the damage and reopen the Parkway as quickly and safely as possible.”

- NPS -

Colonial National Historical Park

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Wow, Thanks for reporting this, Marti. It sounds like it may be quite some time before the bridge is repaired. With that much damage, it's hard to believe the boater that caused the accident could have left the scene. Hopefully the person will be caught.

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Anyone had the pretzels at the

Philly Pretzel Factory (just off Route 199) on
Monticello Avenue in Williamsburg, VA. 23188

Yummy - Nothing like a warm soft - pretzel

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Philly Pretzel Factory (just off Route 199) on
Monticello Avenue in Williamsburg, VA. 23188

Yummy - Nothing like a warm soft - pretzel

Yum, sounds good! We're going to have to check it out when we go next June.
BTW- Anyone know if the bridge on the Colonial Parkway near Jamestown is still closed?