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Posted: March 7, 2013

Location: Busch Gardens is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, about 10 minutes south of the city's historic core. You can get driving directions by clicking the Busch Gardens link on Theme Park Insider's Google map of U.S. theme parks.

History: Busch Gardens opened in 1975 as Busch Gardens: The Old Country. It also has been known as Busch Gardens Europe. In 2006 and 2007, Theme Park Insider readers voted Busch Gardens in Williamsburg the world's best theme park.

Hours: http://www.buschgardens.com. Busch Gardens in Williamsburg is open daily from late May through Labor Day, and weekends from late March through Halloween.

Tickets: Buy online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park.

Strategy: As with any theme park, arrive early (at least 30 minutes before opening, tickets in hand) and hit the headliner attractions first (coasters). Once the coaster tour is complete, make sure to hit Curse of the DarKastle as it is a uniquely themed dark ride similar to Universal's Spider-Man attraction.

2013 Update: Busch Gardens announced that in the spring of 2013, they will be hosting their first Food and Wine Festival. The Food and Wine Festival will be held Friday through Sunday between May 31 and June 23.

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Where to stay at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Readers' reviews:

Attractions
Animal Attractions(Rating)(Height)
Lorikeet Glen9
Eagle Ridge8
Jack Hanna's Wild Reserve8
Pet Shenanigans8
Banbury Cross(Rating)(Height)
Pirates 4-D5
England(Rating)(Height)
Skyride8
Festa Italia(Rating)(Height)
Apollo's Chariot952
Roman Rapids742
Turkish Delight748
Tradewind748
France(Rating)(Height)
Griffon954
Germany(Rating)(Height)
Rhine River8
Land of the Dragons7
Kinder Karussel4
Ireland(Rating)(Height)
Celtic Fyre7
Europe in the Air442
Italy(Rating)(Height)
Da Vinci's Cradle842
Escape from Pompeii842
Battering Ram742
Flying Machine642
New France(Rating)(Height)
Alpengeist954
Le Scoot Log Flume7
Le Catapult 742
Oktoberfest(Rating)(Height)
Verbolten848
Curse of DarKastle842
Der Wirbelwind840
This is Oktoberfest7
Mach Tower742
Red Baron6
Autobahn642
Scotland(Rating)(Height)
Loch Ness Monster848
Train Station8
Sesame Street Forest of Fun(Rating)(Height)
Grover's Alpine Express941
Oscar's Yucky Forest8
Prince Elmo's Spire742
Oscar's Whirly Worms742
Bert and Ernie's Loch Adventure536
Elmo's Castle4

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Dining
England(Rating)
The Squires Grille5
Festa Italia(Rating)
La Cucina8
France(Rating)
Bistro 2059
Ireland(Rating)
Grogan's Grill9
Dine with Elmo & Friends5
Italy(Rating)
Ristorante della Piazza7
New France(Rating)
Trappers Smokehouse 8
Oktoberfest(Rating)
Festhaus Kaffee10
Beste Brezeln und Bier9
Das Festhaus7

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