6. Williamsburg Historic District
Williamsburg, Virginia
Google rating: 4.6
You can get to Williamsburg Historic District just by driving a couple of hours from Washington D.C. It is a living history museum like the Plimoth Plantation. If you are feeling like it, you can even dress up in colonial clothing and experience the rich history of the area in this place. The transition from a royal colony to the most successful republic in the world happened right here in Virginia’s Williamsburg.