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Explore the Area

Come to Williamsburg a few days early.   There is so much to do in the area that the only trouble you will have is trying to decide what to see first.   Tickets to Colonial Williamsburg are discounted for hotel guests.   We have a vetted list of area restaurants for you.

Ticket Info

Williamsburg/Jamestown/York Area

• Colonial Williamsburg:
  • CW Daily Planner: select your desired date to find out times for scheduled events at Colonial Williamsburg.
  • CW Maps: View an interactive map online or download and print a map.
  • CW Parking and Shuttle Bus Map
• Williamsburg Tourism Council: Find attractions, activities, restaurants, shopping around the city and area.
• History and Genealogy Research opportunities.   There are two research libraries in Williamsburg, the Earl Gregg Swem Library at the College of William & Mary, and the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library of Colonial Williamsburg.   If you have colonial or early Virginia genealogy in addition to the Poindexter family, you might want to visit these libraries.
• List of local restaurants

Richmond Area

• Richmond Tourism: Family fun, attractions, museums, history, arts and culture, trails and outdoors, tours, nightlife, sports.
• Virginia Museum of History & Culture: The library is the home of the Poindexter Repository. Research libray, musuem.   The PDA is a corporate member.
• State Library of Virginia: Click on "For Researchers" to begin your genealogical research.

New Kent County

• Visit New Kent: Attractions, farmers market, events.