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They’re working at mach speed to get the newest thrill ride ready for a scheduled late spring opening at Busch Gardens Williamsburg theme park.

Mäch Tower will be Busch Gardens’ newest and tallest ride. Upon completion, the ride will stand taller than any other attraction in the park. It will take taking riders 240 feet above the Oktoberfest Village, then drop them at breathtaking speed.

Currently closed for the season, Busch Gardens officially opens on March 26. Voted the most beautiful theme park in the world for each of the last 20 years, Busch Gardens will again be in full bloom with hundreds of thousands of flowers. But guests will also enjoy an entirely new Oktoberfest village, complete with a delicious new baked pretzel shop and a beer garden.

For complete details on Busch Gardens Williamsburg, including open dates and operating hours, visit www.buschgardens.com/bgw/

For more on discount Williamsburg, VA vacation packages and resort accommodations such as Westgate Colonial Williamsburg Resort, go to http://www.westgatereservations.com/.

Stumble it!

Christmas Town: A Busch Gardens Celebration returns to the Williamsburg, VA theme park this week.

Visitors to Busch Gardens Williamsburg will enjoy delightful holiday shows, unique dining and Christmas gift shopping, a 50-foot tall Christmas tree, millions of twinkling lights, amazing firework and a myriad of Christmas happenings and live shows throughout the park’s European zones.

In Scotland, you’ll find the Highland Stables where you can travel back to simpler times and explore the Scottish countryside under a star-filled winter sky and come face-to-face with Scottish blackface sheep, border collies and towering Clydesdales.

In the Germany section of the park, visit Mistletoe Marketplace and find holiday cheer and hand-made gifts while watching local artisans and craft makers in a traditional outdoor German market. You’ll also find a great live show in Germany… O’Tannenbaum. This spectacular light show features a 50-foot Christmas tree lighting up the night and dancing to a holiday musical score. Meanwhile, in Germany’s Das Festhaus, there’s a live musical tribute to Christmas traditions called Deck the Halls.

Wander over to France to find the Polar Pathway with its enhanced ice-themed world, sparkling lights and snow. And as an added bonus, enjoy an up-close encounter with live penguins!

You’ll find Santa, the jolly one himself, in the country of Ireland. Enjoy a grand meal at Santa’s Fireside Feast inside the grand dining room of Castle O’Sullivan. Guests gather around the castle as Santa offers up a classic Christmas story which is followed by a buffet prepared by expert elves and Mrs. Clause.

Meanwhile, at the North Pole, you’ll find Santa’s Workshop. Get a sneak peek of Santa through the snow covered windows of the workshop or peer through a paned window into Santa’s study situated between reindeer stables. Children will be greeted by elves and led inside for a chance to sit on Santa’s lap and pose for a special photo.

In Ireland, the holidays are celebrated with a live show, Rejoice, an emotional Christmas performance told through moving imagery, choral harmonies and a full, live orchestra delivering classic Christmas tunes in an age-old form of Gregorian music with a modern and contemporary flair.

Children will love, A Sesame Street Christmas, performing in the England section of the park. Head to the Globe Theatre and see Abby Cadabby as she learns about giving and sharing with friends and family during the holidays. The show is filled with high-energy song and dance and even Santa makes an appearance.

Busch Gardens will be open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout December. The last day of Christmas Town will be Friday, December 31, 2010. Christmas Town will also be open Monday, December 20 through Friday, December 31, 2010. Christmas Town will be closed on Christmas Day.

The park will be open for Christmas Town from 3 pm through 10 pm on most days. However, on Sundays through December 12, 2010 and on Christmas Eve, the park will close at 9 pm instead of 10 pm.

For information about Williamsburg discount vacation packages, please visit www.historicwilliamsburgusa.com or www.westgatereservations.com.

Bigger is better when it comes to Williamsburg’s two major theme parks - Busch Gardens and Water Country USA. The parks recently announced plans for a two-year, multi-million dollar expansion that represents the largest investment in the parks’ 35-year history. The expansion project is slated to include new rides for both parks as well as an enhanced Oktoberfest village at Busch Gardens.

Coming to Busch Gardens in Spring 2011 is a new thrill ride - Mach Tower.  The exciting 246-foot drop tower will become the highest ride at Busch Gardens and offer a bothadrenaline-pulsing thrills as well as spectacular bird’s eye views.

Another key to the expansion plans is the creation of a revamped Oktoberfest village featuring a new beer garden complete with canopies of colored maypoles and festive banners.

Busch Gardens will also be receiving a new world-class roller coaster. The sleek multi-launch coaster design will feature many “firsts” when it debuts in spring of 2012.

Meanwhile, at Water Country USA, expansion plans include an adrenaline pumping new drop slide called Vanish Point. The water slide is scheduled to open spring, 2011.

For information on both theme parks as well as Historic Williamsburg, please visit www.HistoricWilliamsburgUSA.com or www.WestgateReservations.com.

It takes a lot to make people scream. Just consider some of the many props that Busch Gardens Williamsburg utilizes for its annual Halloween celebration - Howl-O-Scream.

The theme park is decked out with 5,000 pumpkins, 1,000 hay bales and corn stalks, 700 crows, 2,010 rats and more than 4,000 Halloween-style light bulbs. It’s all part of turning the park into a fright-filled adventure in fun.

“The Scare is Everywhere” at Busch Gardens’ Howl-O-Scream. From frighteningly fun Haunted Houses and Halloween shows to more kid-friendly Spooktacular adventures, there’s something for everyone.

Don’t miss the creepy and creative excitement at Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream every Friday-Sunday from now thru Oct. 31, 2010.

For more, go to http://www.howloscream.com/Williamsburg/homepage.aspx or visit www.HistoricWilliamsburgUSA.com.

Although it’s one thing to learn about America’s early colonial days through text books, it is quite different to learn through hands-on, real-life activities.

That’s exactly what you can do in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Step back in time and experience early America in Colonial Williamsburg, where young and old alike will enjoy the beautifully restored 18th-century capital of colonial-era Virginia.

Williamsburg is truly the largest “living history” museum in the United States. A visit takes you back in time as you’ll find 500 buildings, homes, stores and taverns all reconstructed and restored to their 18^th century appearance. Yet it’s the people of Williamsburg who truly bring the incredible history to life for all to enjoy.

You’ll encounter tradesmen practicing 30 historic trades and domestic crafts; historical interpreters ready to answer your questions; and character actors portraying critical events in our nation’s development.

From tours of the historic buildings and battlefields to the live action drama, Revolutionary City^TM, Williamsburg provides an amazing opportunity to explore America’s rich history in a fun and interactive way.

Yet the Williamsburg area also offers a variety of modern day fun with thrilling attractions such as Busch Gardens Europe. Don’t miss out on the Halloween fun as Busch Gardens presents its annual Howl-O-Scream on weekends from Sept. 24 thru Oct. 31, 2010.

Westgate Historic Williamsburg Resort puts you in the middle of it all, while providing relaxing, period-style accommodations. The resort is situated just 1.5 miles from Colonial Williamsburg and only a 10-minute drive from Busch Gardens Europe. Beautifully appointed guestrooms at Westgate Historic Williamsburg offer all the comforts of home, including a kitchenette or fully equipped kitchen and cable TV.

For more information on Colonial Williamsburg discount vacation packages and discount Busch Gardens tickets, go to www.HistoricWilliamsburgUSA.com or www.WestgateReservations.com.

The end of summer in near. It’s almost “back to school” time, but there’s still ample opportunity to get back to Busch Gardens Williamsburg, as well!

From high flying roller coasters and refreshing roaring rapids to great family shows and massive Clydesdale horses, there’s something for everyone waiting at Busch Gardens.

If you really want to enjoy some cool fun before the end of summer, there’s also time to get back to Water Country USA before the mid-Atlantic’s largest water park closes for the season on Sept. 6, 2010.

These two great theme parks are only part of the fun near Williamsburg. You’ll also want to check out the world’s largest living history museum by visiting the Colonial Williamsburg colonial area. From the earliest days of America to the modern wonders of today’s theme park technology, it’s all waiting for you in Williamsburg.

Discover more to do in Williamsburg, VA today or year round by visiting www.historicwilliamsburgusa.com or www.westgatereservations.com.

Who says history can’t be fun for kids and adults alike!

Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area offers a unique opportunity to step back more than 220 years to the eve of the American Revolution. As the nation’s largest living history museum, Williamsburg’s 301 acres includes 500 buildings, homes, stores and taverns all reconstructed and restored to their 18^th century appearance. Yet it’s the people of Williamsburg who truly bring the incredible history to life for all to enjoy.

You’ll find tradesmen practicing 30 historic trades and domestic crafts; historical interpreters ready to answer your questions; character actors portraying critical events in our nation’s development; and 90 acres of gardens. It’s all part of Colonial Williamsburg.

From tours of the historic buildings and battlefields to the live action drama, Revolutionary City^TM, Williamsburg provides an amazing opportunity to explore America’s rich history in a fun and interactive way. There’s also the rest of the area’s historic triangle, including Historic Jamestowne, where John Smith and company established the first permanent English colony in the New World, and Historic Yorktown where the Revolutionary War’s more decisive battle was fought.

If the history starts getting old for the younger crowd, Williamsburg is also home to big thrills and modern day fun. You can ride world-class roller coasters at nearby Busch Gardens Williamsburg. The European themed park offers up 350 acres of fun-filled rides, attractions, animal shows and live entertainment. Or for those hot summer days, you can take the whole family to cool off at Water Country USA, the mid-Atlantic’s largest water park.

With so much history and present day thrills and excitement, it’s no wonder Williamsburg remains one of America’s favorite destinations. You can find out more about discount Williamsburg family vacation packages at www.HistoricWilliamsburgUSA.com. Or go to www.WestgateReservations to see how you can save on Williamsburg hotel and resort accommodations including beautiful Westgate Historic Williamsburg Resort.

Williamsburg, Virgina. This is where it all began…the birthplace of the American dream.

The thriving 18^th century town of Williamsburg was the largest and most populated of Britain’s original 13 colonies. Yet it was also a place where colonial unrest for equality, freedom and independence eventually grew into a revolution that changed the face of the world.

Today Williamsburg looks much as it did during those early colonial times. And you can experience those early days by visiting what has become America’s largest living history museum. 

Williamsburg is a place where you will be enveloped by the sights, sounds and stories of Colonial times. The old Historic area offers more than 500 original and reconstructed public buildings, 40 exhibit buildings, plus myriad private homes, quaint inns and taverns, shops and 90 acres of beautiful public parks and gardens. 

History aside, Williamsburg is also home to modern day wonders, including Busch Gardens, regularly voted the world’s “most beautiful theme park.”  You’ll also find a fun-filled water park, amazing shopping, dining for all tastes and budgets, championship golf and plenty of other attractions and entertainment spots.

To learn more about Williamsburg’s history and find discount Williamsburg vacation packages, go to www.historicwilliamsburgusa.com.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is ready to officially open for the 2010 season on March 26. Visitors will be greeted with not one but two all new original attractions with a definitive European flair.

Now you can fly away with Europe in the Air, an innovative high-tech simulator ride that rockets you past the continent’s most famous sights-from Stonehenge to the Eiffel Tower, over the Alps and on to the Roman Coliseum. After that adventure, you can dive into a brand new live show set  in Ireland where you can join in a fun-filled celebration of Irish dance, music, songs and storytelling.

The two new attractions provide a special glimpse of Europe and the ancient culture of Ireland. Of course, you’ll also continue to enjoy the many other thrill rides, attractions, shows and special events at Busch Gardens theme park.

Visit www.HistoricWilliamsburgUSA.com for the most up-to-date details on Busch Gardens theme park tickets and other Williamsburg, VA attractions. Or go to www.WestgateReservations.com/sweepstakes.cfm for information on discount Williamsburg hotel and resort accommodations and discount Williamsburg vacation packages.

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