The area’s rich history and natural beauty draw millions of visitors a year, supporting extensive and exciting hospitality and retail industries. Jamestown, Yorktown, and Colonial Williamsburg (The Historic Triangle), as well as Busch Gardens, Kingsmill Resort & Spa, 18 golf courses, outlet and boutique shopping, Colonial taverns and five-star dining experiences are popular with residents and visitors alike. All this, plus a full range of housing options, a brimming community calendar, an award-winning school system, low crime rate, and a well-run local government give James City County the amenities and services of a major metropolitan area, but with warm charm and attitude.
James City County has easy access to major metropolitan centers of the East Coast. It is just one hour away from Virginia Beach and less than a day from many other beaches along the East Coast; skiing, hiking, camping, and whitewater excursions in the Blue Ridge Mountains are located a few hours away to the west.
Historic Triangle
James City County is the home of Jamestowne, the first permanent English colony in the New World, and recently celebrated its 400th Anniversary in 2007. Together James City County, Williamsburg, and York County, site of the last major Revolutionary War battle, make up the Historic Triangle.