Sunday, May4th 10AM - 4 PM
Celebrate May is National Walking Month by putting on your walking shoes and exploring Williamsburg by foot! Three suggested routes. Choose where you start! Choose your distance!
Points of Interest throughout the walk let you learn about local history and culture.
Music, food and drink at restaurants along the way , and the camaraderie of fellow walkers all combine for an active fun day.
Mary’s Walk Williamsburg is free but donations are welcome to support the programs of BikeWalk Williamsburg 501 (c)(3) and the Williamsburg Community Foundation
Register through Culture-Fix, our partner for this vibrant community spirit event.
What:
An outdoor community-wide walking event for all ages emphasizing walking for health, active transportation, the environment – and fun! This is a “walk at your own pace, start any time, start anywhere” fun walk, not a race. All ages can participate. Distances from 1 to 10 miles.
There will be entertainment, garden visits, food and refreshment, and other activities along the route. Walkers will experience special places easily accessed by foot in the central Williamsburg area.
Where:
Participants can start at any point and walk any portion of the three routes. Together, the three routes comprise a figure “8” with Merchant’s Square in the middle.
Map 1 is the Downtown Williamsburg Loop (3.5 Miles) encompassing the College of William and Mary and Colonial Williamsburg.
Map 2 is the William and Mary, Midtown Row, and New Town Loop (3.3 or 5.7 Miles).
Map 3 is Colonial Williamsburg and The Edge District (5.1 Miles).
Download your chosen Route(s) to your device or print. To download the Maps, click in the “Download PDF of Map” link below the map. All routes are on sidewalks and multiuse paths in Williamsburg and James City County. Points of Interests are numbered on the maps and correspond to the descriptions in the Points of Interest Guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why:
Points of Interest:
Selected Points of Interest are noted on the three Route Maps by unique number. Download the Points of Interest Guide to learn about local history and culture as you walk! Additional websites are listed if you want to delve further into local lore.
We recommend the purchase of a Good Neighbor Pass to access the many attractions in Colonial Williamsburg.
This pass ($35) valid for one year will allow entrance to the Governor’s Palace Gardens, particularly beautiful in the Spring.
Purchase the Good Neighbor Pass at the Lumber House #22 on Duke of Gloucester Street.
Registration:
We ask participants to register online and sign a Release Form. You will receive a Ticket which will entitle you to discounts at our Sponsors along the route.
Cost:
Free! Donations Welcome! All funds raised will be shared between BikeWalk Williamsburg and the Mary Turnbull Bike & Walk Fund at the Williamsburg Community Foundation.
Parking:
Ample parking is available along the three Walking Routes. Click here for some suggestions for parking.