Holiday Inn Express Williamsburg North Local area

Discover a sprawling European-themed amusement park, beautifully landscaped into nine different “villages” inspired by countries like France, Germany, and Scotland. With more than 50 rides and attractions, the park offers high-speed roller coasters, animal encounters, and family-friendly entertainment. From thrilling drops to tranquil live shows, Busch Gardens combines nature, artistry, and adrenaline in a scenic, culturally rich setting.

Virginia’s Historic Triangle blends history and family-friendly experiences across Jamestown, Yorktown, and Williamsburg. Set between the James and York Rivers, this area features renowned attractions like Colonial Williamsburg, Historic Jamestown, Jamestown Settlement, Yorktown Battlefield, and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, offering interactive and educational experiences that bring early American history to life.

Explore Virginia’s largest water park and favorite summertime escape! Spanning more than 40 acres, it features thrilling water slides, like vertical drop funnels and high-speed racers, as well as a relaxing lazy river, wave pool, and children’s play areas. With surf-themed attractions, live entertainment, dining kiosks, and shaded spots to unwind, it’s the perfect place for families and friends to cool off and make memories under the sun.

Founded in 1693, the College of William & Mary is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Its elegant campus blends rich colonial architecture, such as the Sir Christopher Wren Building, with vibrant student life. Nestled in historic Williamsburg, the college boasts a legacy of leadership, scholarship, and innovation. Here, you can tour historic buildings, stroll the sunken gardens, and soak in the traditions of this storied “Public Ivy.”

Colonial Williamsburg is the world’s largest living-history museum, inviting you to step back into 18th-century Virginia. On its 301-acre landscape, costumed interpreters bring colonial life to life, from blacksmiths at the forge to debates in the courthouse. Historic houses, working trades, taverns, and gardens let guests touch, see, and hear about the founding era of America. Every building tells a story of politics, daily life, and revolution just minutes away from our hotel.

Historic Yorktown was the site of the decisive 1781 Siege of Yorktown, where American and French forces forced the British surrender, effectively ending the Revolutionary War. Today, the Yorktown Battlefield is preserved within Colonial National Historical Park, offering interpretive loops, wayside exhibits, walking trails, and a visitor center. The nearby waterfront town of Yorktown also features colonial-era architecture, memorials, museums, a riverfront promenade, and vibrant Main Street.