April 2008 GuideToWilliamsburg.com Newsletter

In this issue: Busch Gardens Opens | Where To Go Biking | Events

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Spring is in the air in Williamsburg…

…and Busch Gardens is alive with all types of events! Find something for the whole family, from the thrill of riding the world’s tallest floorless dive coaster, to sharing some rides, shows, and attractions with even the littlest participants!

Visitors can choose from several Busch Garden vacation packages that include a variety of great family vacation options, from an unforgettable day at Water Country USA, to a trip back in time to Colonial Williamsburg!

For Williamsburg and Virginia residents: take advantage of the Busch Gardens Fun Card! When you pay for a day, you get unlimited admission to Busch Gardens Europe all through the summer to September 1, 2008!
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Enjoy a bike tour of Williamsburg

Williamsburg is a bicycle-friendly city! With all levels of trails available throughout the city and beyond, biking is an option for everyone.

Enjoy a leisurely pedal through the Historic District if you are sightseeing, doing some shopping, or just want to explore the area. If you’re looking for something a bit more challenging, there is a 20-mile route along the scenic Colonial Parkway, the beautiful expanse of highway that connects the cities of Virginia’s Historic Triangle: Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg, and Yorktown.

The Colonial Parkway of Virginia is a 23-mile stretch of roadway without commercial development, with pine and evergreen forest, natural beauty, and bucolic views of the Virginia countryside. There are moderate loops that combine scenic sections of the Parkway with local trails that offer any number of historic and charming settings.

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Spring Events

With Spring comes a whole new list of great not-to-be-missed events in Williamsburg!

• A favorite event is the annual Virginia Arts Festival: Beginning April 18, you'll find all types of music, vocal performances and dance, acrobatics and breathtaking performances the
  by Virginia National Tattoo and poignant storytelling by Garrison Keillor.
• "The World of 1607" is an exhibition at the Jamestown Settlement, and portrays how life in the first permanent American colony was influenced by and fit into the bigger global context.
• April is Religion Month in Colonial Williamsburg, with exhibits,
  programming and presentations by religion scholars that demonstrate the role of religion and spirituality in Colonial America.
• The 75th anniversary of Historic Garden Week in Williamsburg is sponsored by The
  Garden Club of Virginia, with tours of the area's most beautiful and historic gardens and homes.
• Art on the Square: Annual Spring art show takes place in Merchant's Square
  on April 27th, with original artwork by over 150 artists and craftspeople
  selected to participate.