DESTINATION:
WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA
Getting to Williamsburg, VA
By CarColonial Williamsburg is midway between Richmond and Norfolk on I-64 (exit 238).
By Air
Norfolk, Newport News-Williamsburg, and Richmond International Airports are all close to Colonial Williamsburg. Each has rental car and limousine services.
By Train or Bus Amtrak serves the Williamsburg Transportation Center with a connecting train from Washington, D.C. The center is just blocks from the Historic Area and provides car rentals, a cab stand, and Greyhound Bus connections.
Colonial Williamsburg is the
bustling restored 18th-century
capital of the Virginia colony.
This historic city played a
central role on the eve of the
American Revolution in
unifying the nation. From the
Governor's Palace to the
Capitol, you'll find "people of
the past" eager to share the news
of the day, along with a multitude
of hands-on interactive programs
to enjoy.
Nearby, visitors can explore Historic Jamestown. Board
the Discovery, Godspeed, and Susan Constant, fullsize
replicas of the three ships that brought the
colonists across the Atlantic during their fourmonth
winter voyage to the New World. And
only 11 miles from Williamsburg is Yorktown,
site of the last major battle of the American
Revolution.Virginia's Historic Triangle — Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown — offers visitors more than 20 attractions — plus world-class golf courses and great shopping and dining venues.
Contemporary Attractions. Williamsburg knows how to
entertain its guests with modern delights as well. Busch
Gardens Williamsburg, voted the world's "Most Beautiful
Theme Park," features more than 50 thrilling rides, shows,
and attractions. The area also offers the mid-Atlantic's
largest water play park, the Williamsburg Winery, music
and theater, a virtual shopper's paradise from colonial
crafts to some of the best outlet malls in the
eastern U.S., and much more. For
information on special events, please
visit www.VisitWilliamsburg.com.
Golf. Golf enthusiasts, pros, and
amateurs alike, can hone their
skills on the area's numerous
upscale daily fee and resort
courses. Ranked in the top 50
greatest golf destinations in the
world by Golf Digest in 2000,
Williamsburg has gained popularity for
its top quality courses.
Conference Hotel - The Woodlands Hotel, Williamsburg, VA (757) 229-1000
Reservations can also be made by calling 1-800-261-9530. Be sure to mention ASCE or Watershed conference to get the special conference room rate.
To view information regarding the conference hotel please visit the hotel website at http://www.history.org/visit/stayWithUs/williamsburgWoodlands.
The Woodlands Hotel will begin taking reservations for conference attendees in February of 2005.
