President’s Day Weekend Things to Do in Williamsburg
President’s Day Weekend 2024 -Things to Do in Williamsburg
Got kids who are out of school this President’s Day. Here are a bunch of fun things to do including a family roadtrip for those adventurous families!
1. Presidents Weekend events at Colonial Williamsburg!
This year, take advantage of the long weekend to visit the place where it all began. Before they were presidents, Virginians George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison were shaped by their experiences in Williamsburg. Meet them and discover the roles that each played in Virginia’s colonial capital and how that prepared them to be Commanders in Chief. Also meet Martha Washington the first First Lady of our Nation. You can see all these special programs with your Good Neighbor Pass, day tickets or annual pass! See special Presidents’ Weekend programs here.
- Special Event: An Evening with the Presidents – (Ticketed Event) Feb 17 & 18
- Special Event: Salute to the Presidents (Free and open to the public) – Feb 18 & 19
- Performance: My Dear Madam (Part of Admission) Feb 19
- Special Event: A Public Audience with George Washington (CW admission) – Feb 17
- Special Event: A Public Audience with Thomas Jefferson (CW admission) Feb 18
- Special Event: A Public Audience with James Madison (CW admission) Feb 19
2. Mardi Gras at Busch Gardens will be open for President’s Day – Mardi Gras at Busch Gardens is a Friday – Sunday event except this special weekend. With the kids out of school on Monday it is a perfect chance to come by and ride some rides and definitely catch some shows. Don’t miss Carnaval Imaginique – it is amazing. All shows are part of admission! Learn more
3. Ice Skating in Colonial Williamsburg – While you are visiting Colonial Williamsburg on President’s Day – don’t forget to stop by the outdoor ice rink in Merchants Square. The rink is only open through Feb 27 so this will be one of the last weeks to skate in Williamsburg this 2023/2024 Season! More info
4. Colonial NHP – Yorktown Battlefield
Begin your visit at the Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, where an orientation film, museum exhibits, and bookstore are available. Explore the fields, earthworks, and historic buildings where American independence was won. Driving tours of the battlefield include siege lines and encampment areas. Ranger-led tours of the battlefield and historic town leave from the visitor center daily, and Junior Ranger Programs are available for younger visitors. Administered by the National Park Service as part of Colonial National Historical Park. There is an admission fee to enter the Yorktown Battlefield.
Other points of interest are included with a National Park Service Admission ticket. Please note these sites are open seasonally as volunteers are available.
- Cornwallis’ Cave – While legend places Cornwallis’ headquarters here, he was actually located in a bunker near Tobacco Road.
- Moore House – Site of negotiations that led to the British surrender at Yorktown on October 19, 1781
- Nelson House – Restored mansion of Thomas Nelson Jr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Governor of Virginia, and commander of the Virginia Militia during the Siege of Yorktown.
- Poor Potter Archaeological Site – Described as a “poor potter” by Royal Governor William Gooch in 1732, William Rogers actually operated a large-scale pottery in Yorktown from 1720 to 1745 in violation of English trade laws.
- Yorktown Victory Monument – Commissioned by the Continental Congress in 1781 to commemorate the great victory at Yorktown, this monument was constructed between 1881 and 1884.
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Williamsburg Gymnastics President’s Day Open Gym. February 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Kids are out of school – let’s keep them active and busy! Only $15 per child ages 5 and up. Play gaga ball, mega ladder climb, rope swing, trampoline, tumble track, pit crawls, gymnastics and vault pillow. Advanced registration guarantees a spot. Walk ins welcome, but admission is based on capacity. Register at www.williamsburggymnastics.com.
5. President’s Homes Tour for the Family: It is the perfect weekend for a road trip and this one includes spots right here in the Burg as well as ones just a short drive away. Visit President’s Homes in our area (there are quite a few). Check out this great trip guide by local writer Brandy Centolanza: All the President’s Tours
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