James City County has easy access to major metropolitan centers of the East Coast. It is just one hour away from Virginia Beach and less than a day from many other beaches along the East Coast; skiing, hiking, camping, and whitewater excursions in the Blue Ridge Mountains are located a few hours away to the west.
Historic Triangle
James City County is the home of Jamestowne, the first permanent English colony in the New World, and recently celebrated its 400th Anniversary in 2007. Together James City County, Williamsburg, and York County, site of the last major Revolutionary War battle, make up the Historic Triangle.