East Coast Getaways: Hampton Roads / Tidewater Peninsula, Virginia

The Hampton Roads, Tidewater Peninsula area of Virginia boasts great history, culture, recreation (land and water), parks, restored sites, museums, theme parks, shopping (some make the trip just to visit the Williamsburg Pottery Factory), and a wide variety of places to dine and lodge. It is great for couples (after all, "Virginia Is For Lovers"), families and/or groups of all ages. Attractions include Colonial Williamsburg and the Historic Triangle of Yorktown and Jamestown via the Colonial Parkway, Busch Gardens and Virginia Beach. (You are also within 2 hours of Nags Head, North Carolina.)

The area is located between 5 and 7 hours driving time from South Jersey, depending on start and destination points and path taken. There are two main routes to travel, either along the west of the Chesapeake Bay, traveling south on Rt. 95 through Richmond then east on Rt. 64 (there is a shorter sub-leg via Rt 301 and Rt. 17), or south on Rt 13 through the Delmarva Eastern Shore area and over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.

To benefit the most from this area, plan on more than one weekend visit or a full week. Colonial Williamsburg, as well as other attractions, offer season tickets which usually have additional benefits. People enjoy coming to the Tidwater area throughout the difference seasons of the year. My favorite times are the fall and late spring.

See following resources links for more area information to help in your travel planning:
Tidewater/Hampton Roads - VA Tourism [map]
Tidewater/Hampton Roads - Visitor Centers
Hampton Roads Tourism Site
This Is Tidewater
Chesapeake Tidewater Travel Guides
Civil War Traveler In Tidewater
Wikipedia - Hampton Roads
Kiwipedia - Hampton Roads
Historical Markers in VA
Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg Online
Historic Triangle - Visitors Information

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