Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is a city of 15,798 people in Williamsburg city, Virginia, founded in 1638.
Why visit Williamsburg
Townapedia lists 438 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 44 places to eat, 47 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Crim Dell bridge, Kimball Theatre, Governor's Palace and Matthew Whaley School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Williamsburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Williamsburg
Williamsburg is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. It had a population of 15,425 at the 2020 census. Located on the Virginia Peninsula, Williamsburg is in the northern part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. It is bordered by James City County on the west and south and York County on the east.
From the Wikipedia article Williamsburg, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks438
Governor's Palace
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
Historic property and museum in Virginia, United States
300 Palace Green Street, Williamsburg
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Matthew Whaley School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Elementary school in Virginia, US
301 Scotland Street, Williamsburg
Peyton Randolph House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
101 East Nicholson Street, Williamsburg
Tu 10:00-17:00, Th-Su 10:00-17:00
Chandler Court and Pollard Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Colonial Williamsburg
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Living history museum in WIlliamsburg, Virginia
James Semple House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Kingsmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Merchants Square
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
20th-century interpretation of an 18th-century-style retail village in Colonial Williamsburg, VA, US
Powhatan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house near Five Forks, Virginia, United States
Whitaker's Mill Archeological Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Archaeological site in York County, Virginia
Wren Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic college building in Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A.
Wythe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
426 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Park · 4.2 mi
Theme park in James City County, Virginia, United States of America
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Presidents Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Sculpture park in Virginia, 2004 to 2010
Zable Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
100 Stadium Drive, Williamsburg
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes44
King's Arms Tavern
Restaurant · Regional · 0.7 mi
416 East Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg
Mo 11:00-20:00, Tu-We closed, Th-Su 11:00-14:00
Chowning's Garden Bar
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
109 East Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg
Tu-Su 11:00-17:00
Gold Course Clubhouse Grill
Restaurant · American, Burger, Salad, Sandwich, Barbecue, Meat · 0.5 mi
401 South England Street, Williamsburg
Mo-Su 11:00-16:00
Restoration Bar
Restaurant · American, Bar · 0.6 mi
136 Francis Street East, Williamsburg
Mo-Th 12:00-15:00, 16:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-15:00, 16:00-22:00; Sa...
Rockefellers
Restaurant · American, International, Seafood · 0.6 mi
136 Francis Street East, Williamsburg
We-Sa 17:00-21:00
Shields Tavern
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
422 East Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg
Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00
Sweet Tea & Barley
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
310 South England Street, Williamsburg
Mo-We 16:00-22:00; Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Terrace & Goodwin Rooms
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
136 Francis Street East, Williamsburg
Mo-Sa 07:30-10:30, 12:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Su 07:30-10:30,...
The Social Terrace
Restaurant · American, Pizza, Salad · 0.6 mi
136 Francis Street East, Williamsburg
Su-Th 16:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
32 more on the map.
Where to stay47
Williamsburg Inn
Motel and hotel · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
136 Francis Street East, Williamsburg
Colonial Houses, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
136 Francis Street East, Williamsburg
Churches and places of worship7
Bruton Parish Church
Church · Anglican · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
201 West Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
215 Richmond Road, Williamsburg
Williamsburg United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
500 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg
Shopping14
John Greenhow Store
Shop · 0.4 mi
120 West Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg
Tarpley, Thompson & Company
Shop · 0.7 mi
402 East Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Map of Williamsburg
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 57°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 70°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 69°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 63°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 41°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Williamsburg 2 N Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Williamsburg city has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-15: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Felker Army Airfield (FAF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Gloucester Point 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Newport News 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Poquoson 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Hampton 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Hopewell 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Portsmouth 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Norfolk 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Petersburg 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Colonial Heights 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Suffolk 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Colonial Williamsburg at Night (25412267772), Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wren Building, College of William ^ Mary, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia - panoramio, David Broad, CC BY 3.0
- The Governor's Palace -- Williamsburg (VA) September 2012, Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Williamsburg Inn, SKM2000, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bruton Church, Williamsburg, Michael Kotrady, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matthew Whaley School, Williamsburg, SKM2000, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peyton Randolph House, Jrcla2, Public domain
- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, WILLIAMSBURG, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitaker's Mill Archeological Complex, Nyttend, Public domain
- The Wren Building (3501325643), benuski from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Powhatan, Powhatan Creek, Williamsburg vicinity (James City, Virginia), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- MerchantsSquare, Ser Amantio di Nicolao at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingsmill Plantation, Dependencies, Kingsmill Pond vicinity, Williamsburg vicinity (James City, Virginia), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- The George Wythe House (8017084861), Rob Shenk from Great Falls, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Colonial Williamsburg (3205781804), Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0
- Muscarelle Museum of Art, Jrcla2, Public domain
- Busch Gardens Williamsburg Main Gate, Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, Smash the Iron Cage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crim Dell 2, Jrcla2, Public domain
- Presidents Park, Virginia (49314030), David from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0
- Dorm room (3859180139), benuski from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dormroom Sega at William and Mary (3860000796), benuski from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Burning papers at the end of the semester (3859961604), benuski from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Burning papers at the end of the semester (3859175125), benuski from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Guy Fawkes Day (3859963958), benuski from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cooking chocolate for smores on a piece of lettuce (3859960496), benuski from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Althea Hunt Hall, 2023, Pbritti, CC BY 4.0
- Taliaferro Hall in the snow at the College of William and Mary (3502133038), benuski from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 116 Jamestown Road, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Campus Center, 104 Jamestown Road, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 112 Jamestown Road, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hunt Hall, 202 South Boundary, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heart Memorial to the Enslaved in daylight, 2022, Pbritti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ewell Hall - music department entrance table and bulletin boards, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ewell 151 - looking towards the folder shelves, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ewell Hall seating area with bulletin boards, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ewell Hall - the massive red chairs, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ewell 151 - mise-en-abîme and other notes, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ewell 151 - looking towards the robing room, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Swem House in Chandler Court, March 2026, Pbritti, CC BY-SA 4.0
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