Williamsburg may be mostly educational and a historic site, but there is some modern fun to be had in this city. About thirty minutes outside of Williamsburg, tourists will find Busch Gardens. This attraction is an excellent place for family members of all ages to have fun and offers many different thrills. The park is uniquely divided into different areas that are based on different countries.

The English themed village in Busch Gardens is named Banbury Cross. Here, there is a Big Ben clock tower and a duplication of Shakespeare's Globe Theater. Inside this theater, shows are staged daily and it is also the site of a 4-D film experience called "R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse", and another 4-D film called "Pirates." Guests to Banbury Cross can also try English pastries or other traditional English foods at the Muffin Man Eatery, and buy English soaps and other gifts at a shop called Her Majesty's Fancy.

The next stop on the world tour is France. Here at Busch Gardens, this country has been separated into two different villages. The first of these two being Aquitaine, a village that is modeled after the more classic France. Here, visitors to the park can have delicious French food, eat gourmet European desserts, or have a cup of espresso or cappuccino. For the more brave visitors, they can jump into a duplication of a race car on the Le Mans Raceway. There are shops available to get a stylish hat or other must have items in French fashion. And for those looking to relax, the Le Palais Royal Theater offers special events including everything from an outdoor ice show to tumbling acts to a laser light show.

The second village in France is called, appropriately, New France. This French Canadian trappers' village features everything from rustic log cabins to the chance to take old-fashioned photographs. Visitors can see a potter, a blacksmith, and woodcarver all demonstrating their trades while they enjoy smoked meats and barbecue at the Three Rivers Smokehouse, or buy hand made pots and bowls in the Caribou Pottery Shop. The most exciting thing, however, about New France is Le Scoot, a 50-foot log channel ride that is excellent for cooling off anyone on a hot summer day.

Oktoberfest and Rhinefeld are next on the tour and they are both villages that are part of Germany. In Oktoberfest, the main attraction is the Big Bad Wolf. The Wolf is a suspended roller coaster, which is 5 acres big and offers a 99-foot dive. Here you can also find the smallest of all the coasters in Busch Gardens, the Wilde Maus. This coaster is a single-car ride that simulates the motion of a mouse going through a maze. It only reaches a speed of 22 miles per hour and its tallest height is only 46 ft. Oktoberfest is topped off with plenty of German food and drinks, along with performances and even polka lessons.

The second part of Germany, Rhinefeld, is made especially for younger visitors. Here, younger children can ride miniature versions of the adult rides. The most favorite attraction in Rhinefeld, however, is Land of the Dragons. Here, kids can climb and play in a three-story tree house or go on a few of the smaller and calmer rides in the park. Rhinefeld also offers a wading pond, shops, food, and musicians. Ireland, Italy, and Scotland round out the countries that visitors will see when they head to Busch Gardens.

Each country has its own unique attractions, shops, and rides that provide a unique adventure unlike any other theme park.