Welcome to Colonial Guide on-line – a Williamsburg vacation guide travel planner to help map your next family vacation to Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, Newport News and Hampton, Virginia. Find detailed editorials on The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg Galleries, Jamestown Settlement, Yorktown Battlefield and more.
Take a guided trip with us through the pages of history, from the rustic fort of Jamestown to the glittering palace and gracious homes of Colonial Williamsburg. It was here at Yorktown that the Revolutionary War was won; here at Newport News, where World War II troops marched triumphantly through the Victory Arch; and here in Hampton, where our campaign to conquer space was launched by America’s first seven astronauts. Take a quaint ride on a carousel, stride across a silent battlefield, learn about the mariner’s life at a museum, or simply take a picnic to a waterfront park. Here’s your key to the Virginia Peninsula, where a world of adventures awaits your discovery.
Find all of the essential information that tourists want to know. From feature articles and listings on golf, revolution, independence, and history to individual advertiser’s reader service profiles on attractions, activities, shopping, dining, restaurants, and nightlife. Find colorful area maps and money-saving coupons and much, much more throughout this Williamsburg planning guide; let us help you plan your next family vacation.
Williamsburg, VA Area Spotlights
Yorktown
Yorktown is just a tiny village, but it is important in American history because in 1781, the decisive battle of the American Revolution was won th... more
Richmond Road
Over seventy years ago, James City County was known only for its wheat and watermelons. Today, the county’s Richmond Road (Route 60) has beco... more
The College of William and Mary
Founded by Royal Charter in 1693, The College of William and Mary is the second oldest college in the country. It has a long history of liberal art... more
