Water Country USA – Virginia
December 8, 2008 by Free Travel Guide
Filed under Destinations, Theme Parks
Located just 3 miles away from Busch Gardens Europe (formerly known as Busch Gardens Williamsburg), is Water Country USA. Set to a 1950’s and 60’s surf theme, Water Country USA is jam-packed with fun in the sun and is the largest of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. Enjoy riding state-of-the-art water rides and attractions before settling down to watch the Island Quest show featuring acrobats, divers, and trampoline artists. Learn why Water Country USA has been rated “One of America’s Best Water Parks” by the Travel Channel. While there, try out one of the several eateries available; serving everything from hamburgers and pizzas to club sandwiches and deli wraps.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg – Virginia
December 8, 2008 by Free Travel Guide
Filed under Destinations, Theme Parks
Busch Gardens Europe opened up in Williamsburg, VA. on May 5, 1975 directly next to the Anheuser-Busch brewery. The theme park went through two prior name changes before settling on Busch Gardens Europe: when it was first opened up it was named Busch Gardens – The Old Country, then in the early 1990’s it was renamed to Busch Gardens – Williamsburg, and in 2006 was changed once again to its present name, Busch Gardens – Europe to reflect the European Style in which the park was designed. Busch Gardens Europe is so unique in its look, that it was voted the “World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park” 17 years in a row. The theme park has over 50 different exhilarating rides and attractions, a whole section of attractions and thrill rides dedicated to children, wild life attractions for the whole family including Jack Hanna’s Wild Reserve, ten main stages of entertaining shows, several award winning cuisines to choose from, and many outstanding world-class shops to pick up some souvenirs.
Kings Dominion – Virginia
December 8, 2008 by Free Travel Guide
Filed under Destinations, Theme Parks
King’s Dominion is located in Doswell, Virginia, just 20 miles North of Richmond and 75 miles South of Washington D.C. It has recently been voted “ Virginia ’s Most Exciting Theme Park ” – with over 400 acres of fun and thrills around every corner. Enjoy some of the most spine-tingling roller coaster’s, one of the world’s largest drop towers with a 272 foot drop at a chilling 75 miles-per-hour, WaterWorks – 20 acres of water-filled fun for those hotter days, live shows for the whole family, and even a cute Nickelodeon area for the young ones.
