Distance: 170 miles
Time: 3 hours 36 minutes
Start: Williamsburg
End: Williamsburg
Starting in Williamsburg, you can check out a mix of art and historical sites including the Muscarelle Museum of Art, the Governor’s Palace, and Great Hopes Plantation. Heading along the northern section of the loop, you will ride in close proximity to York River and York River State Park.
After you travel the length of Interstate 64, you will arrive in the state capital of Richmond. Here you can admire Robert E. Lee Memorial, Virginia War Memorial, and American Civil War Museum – Historic Tredegar.
While you travel southward on Interstate 95, you will ride alongside the James River. You will reach a bend and then turn east onto VA-10 which will take you all the way to Hopewell. Take a walk on Hopewell Riverwalk to get a closer look of the James River. There are places of historical significance including City Point History Museum and Grant’s Cabin.
Further along the southern section of the loop, you will pass by Chippokes Plantation State Park and Bacon’s Castle before finally making it to Smithfield. After you have departed from Smithfield, you will cross over the James River Bridge as you head towards Yorktown.
Once you have reached Yorktown, you can see remnants and establishments dedicated to this city during the American Revolutionary War. You can find the Yorktown Victory Monument, American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, and a Grand French Battery.
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