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James City County Tourism

James City County has a variety of attractions for anyone to explore – from Historic Jamestowne filled with the stories of the first settlers to an award winning winery and the World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park.

Explore our website and discover what makes James City County a great place to visit!

James City County Recreation Center

James City County offers a variety of swimming and water fitness classes for ages 5 months to adults. More than 150 classes are available monthly.
Freedom Park Settlement

Freedom Park is home to one of the nation's earliest Free Black Settlements in America from 1803-1850.
Discover Kidsburg

Kidsburg features separate play areas for children ages 2-5 and 5-12, a ship replica, swing areas and a zip line.
Chickahominy Riverfront Park

Chickahominy Riverfront Park features over 120 campsites, including campsites that accommodate large groups.
REC Connect

REC Connect is a year-round youth and teen program that offers safe and enjoyable summer camps, before and after-school and school break experiences.
Freedom Park

The Williamsburg Botanical Garden is located at Freedom Park.
Freedom Park History

Freedom Park is the site of an 18th Century cemetery, the Revolutionary War Battle of Spencer’s Ordinary and a 17th Century domicile.
Fishing at Diascund Reservoir

Diascund Reservoir is open to the general public for boating access and fishing.
Go Ape at Freedom Park

Freedom Park is home to the GoApe Treetop Adventure Course and Treetop Junior Course.
Greensprings Wildlife

Wander along this 3.5-mile nature trail that loops through a landscape of beaver ponds, wetlands and forests.
Freedom Park Trails

This 600-acre forested retreat also features approximately 2 miles of multiuse trails, including a 1-mile ADA accessible paved trail, and more than 20 miles of mountain bike trails.
Greensprings Interpretive Park

Over 200 species of birds have been documented on this site, which is part of the Virginia Birding Trail.
Water Recreation on the Chickahominy River

Chickahominy Riverfront Park features a boat ramp to launch personal watercraft and it’s also available for use 24 hours a day.
Fishing at Chickahominy Riverfront Park

The park offers a 290-foot lighted fishing pier that’s available for use 24 hours a day and a catch-and-release pond.
Veterans Park

Amenities include a 0.6-mile paved ADA accessible multiuse trail, sand volleyball courts, lighted basketball courts and tennis/pickleball courts, Wi-Fi connectivity and lots of open space.

1 Rec Center Swimming Pool
2 Freedom Park
3 Kidsburg
4 Chickahominy Rowers
5 REC Connect Archery
6 Freedom Park Botanical Garden
7 Freedom Park
8 Diascund Reservoir
9 Freedom Park
10 Greensprings Interpretive Trail
11 Freedom Park
12 Greensprings Interpretive Trail
13 Chickahominy Boat Ramp
14 Chickahominy Fishing Pier
15 Kidsburg

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