The cities of Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are known as the Historic Triangle area of Virginia. Williamsburg, with a population of 12,000 residents, was the state's first city and colonial capital. Located only 45 miles southeast of Richmond, Williamsburg is a charming city with an extensive selection of area services and amenities.

Twelve public, county schools service the educational needs of Williamsburg school children: 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high. Higher educational needs are fulfilled at the College of William and Mary, which was founded in 1693. It is the second oldest collegiate institution in the country. Famous alumni of the College of William and Mary are Thomas Jefferson, John Tyler, and James Monroe.

Williamsburg has numerous area attractions and entertainment. World-famous Busch Gardens is an exciting adventure park with high speed roller coasters and European-themed sections depicting delightful villages from France, Germany, and Switzerland. Water Country USA is the mid-Atlantic coast's largest water park and features a gigantic wave pool, four hundred feet high slides where speeds can top out at 25 miles per hour, and an ambling, lazy river for tubing and relaxing.

The Department of Parks and Recreation offers extensive programs for Williamsburg residents. The city's youth are encouraged to participate in basketball, volleyball, tennis, and softball camps, clinics, and leagues. Adult programs offered by the city are tennis, volleyball, basketball, and softball. Instructional classes are available for dance, yoga, and aerobics. The city also maintains municipal tennis courts, a regulation-size swimming pool, and several city parks.

For the outdoor enthusiast, golfing and fishing opportunities are prevalent. Williamsburg is the home to the premier master-planned, gated, golf community in the country situated on about 2800 acres. Homes and home sites are available along with a five-star restaurant, 54 holes of championship golf, and a deluxe country club. The James and York rivers provide the Williamsburg area with abundant fresh and saltwater fishing and boating opportunities. Nearby Virginia Beach is the destination for Atlantic Ocean surf and sand beach weekends.

The Colonial Williamsburg Historic area is the nation's largest living history museum. Restored buildings from the 1700s with period-dressed interpreters and Colonial life demonstrations and exhibits offer a glimpse into a by-gone way of life. Enjoy street parades and military drills while browsing the unique shops and museums in this fascinating colonial restoration area.

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