Busch Gardens WilliamsburgVisitors to Washington, D.C. looking for fun outside the monuments and museums circuit should consider a day trip to Busch Gardens, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, a two-hour drive south. The amusement park is best known for its six huge roller coasters, headlined by the Griffon, the world's tallest dive coaster, thrilling riders with a stomach-churning, 90-degree downward drop. Other coasters include the Big Bad Wolf, among the first suspended roller coasters, and perpetual favorite Loch Ness Monster, known for its interlocking double loops. In one day at the park, you can hit them all. Travel Information
Busch Gardens Williamsburg Hours: Park hours vary with the seasons. In the summer, Busch Gardens is open most days from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., though some days it stays open as late as 11 p.m. In September and October, the park closes most days at 6 or 7 p.m., and is usually only open Friday through Sunday. It is closed through most of November and then open weekends from Thanksgiving through Christmas from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. In short, check www.buschgardens.com before you go. Admission: $59.95 for adults and children over 10, $49.95 for children between 3 and 9, and free for children under 2. Parking: $12 Metrorail: There is no public transportation to the park. Drive south on I-95 to Richmond, then take I-295 south to I-64, and follow I-64 east to Exit 243A. Nearby AttractionsSuggested ToursBusch Gardens caters to non-adrenaline junkies as well: Ride Clydesdale horse, take a magical 3-D journey inside Corkscrew Hill, or watch one of the park’s many shows. Sesame Street characters perform year-round at the Globe Theatre, and the park’s Oktoberfest runs all summer. You’ll also see troupes of dancers and acrobats scattered among the park’s six European-themed sections, recreating the feel of England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany, and Italy. You can take your own European tour by steam-powered train. Travel TipsBuy your tickets online in advance here, and print them at home to avoid the lines at the gate. For more park information, visit www.buschgardens.com.
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