James River Plantations (page 3 of 3)

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Length: About 75 miles, plus side trips.

When to go: Pleasant year-round.

Nearby attractions: Busch Gardens, a theme park and re-created European villages, southeast of Williamsburg via Rte. 60. Colonial National Historical Park and Jamestown Settlement, in Jamestown.

Not to be missed: Historic Garden Week, when many private properties in Virginia-the James River area included-are open to the public. Held the last full week in April. For information, contact the Garden Club of Virginia; tel. 804-644-7776.

Further information: Virginia Tourism Corporation, 901 East Byrd St., Richmond, VA 23219; tel. 800-932-5827,www.virgina.org.

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