As would be expected, the area features an impressive list of historic attractions. Busch Gardens Europe theme park, Water Country USA, and Colonial Downs horse racing offer additional variety. Over a dozen signature golf courses in the immediate vicinity create a golf destination, including the Michelob ULTRA LPGA Open held here at Kingsmill. Restaurants, shopping, hotels, conference centers, the Kingsmill Resort, and a full calendar of seasonal, cultural, and special events round out the picture for visitors and residents alike. The College of William and Mary, located in Williamsburg, generates a variety of additional activities for participation by the community.
Hampton Roads boasts something for everyone. It has expansive shorelines, both beach and riverfront, numerous museums, opera, festivals, numerous sports organizations, shopping malls, historic cities and towns, amusement parks and state and national parks as well.
An active life of recreation thrives in James City County thanks to a mild, four-season climate. World-renowned area recreational attractions include:
Over 1,500 acres in 13 County-owned parks (not including school-owned facilities), in addition to several federal and state owned parks.
Other recreation attractions – Go-Carts Plus, James River and tributaries (fishing, boating, water sports), Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill, plus state parks within Hampton Roads including First Landing State Park, False Cape State Park, the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, and Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge