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Historic Triangle

The Cheese Shop co-owner Mary Ellen Power looks forward to a wave of new customers celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday. Photo by Jay Paul
Jun 30, 2026

Historic Triangle rolls out welcome mat for America’s 250th birthday

Visit Williamsburg and local businesses anticipate a tourism boost from the colonial williamsburg centennial and the United States semiquincentennial.

Area tourism needs to be expanded beyond just Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens, which is leading to development of a regional sports complex, says Williamsburg Mayor Doug Pons. Photo by Mark Rhodes
Mar 30, 2023

Shoring up

Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown are all significant parts of the nation’s foundation, and historic tourism drove the region’s economy during the 20th century. But Colonial Williamsburg hasn’t been enough to keep big crowds coming to the area consistently in the 21st century, even before the pandemic. Visitation dropped from 960,000 in 1999 to 534,000 in […]

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