Busch Gardens Williamsburg

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Banbury Cross (England)

Fashioned after England, complete with stereotypical red telephone booths and common English architecture. A variety of shops await guests in this small hamlet. Guest Services windows are next to the turnstiles of the Main gate. A simulacrum of the famous St. Stephen's Clock Tower (Big Ben) is the central element of this area. Banbury Cross also includes The Squire's Galley, serving breakfast and lunch, as well as a funnel cake shop, ice cream shop, and candy store. Banbury Cross also contains the skyride station nearest to the Main Gate. The Aeronaut (first leg) of the skyride departs to Aquitaine, France, while the Zeppelin (third leg) skyride arrives from Rhinefeld, Germany.

Killarney (Ireland)

This area prominently features Celtic Fyre, at the Abbey Stone Theatre, an engaging celebration of Irish dance, showcasing world class performers.

• Eagle Ridge & Wolf Valley – Animal exhibits just outside the village.

San Marco (Italy)

When Italy/San Marco was opened, it completed the outer circle walkway around Busch Gardens. Part of the park's expansion included a high pedestrian bridge across the Rhine River into Oktoberfest, Germany. The bridge houses a salute to the various branches of the United States military. San Marco is based upon Renaissance-era Italy. A prominent feature within San Marco is Da Vinci's Garden of Inventions. This garden features Italian statues and flowers set amid rides based on sketches by Leonardo da Vinci. Also in the area is the outdoor show "Festivale Italiano." Guests can often watch master Italian artisans handcrafting Capodimonte porcelain flowers.

• Little Gliders & Little Balloons – Family-sized carnival rides themed to Da Vinci's inventions.

Rhineland (Germany)

This section is based upon Germany. It is largely themed to a runaway ski resort in the German Alps. The third leg of Busch Gardens' skyride arrives and departs from this section. Also in Rhinefeld is Land of the Dragons, a large children's play area featuring a playground, five rides, and seasonal shows.

Oktoberfest (Germany)

Like Rhinefeld, this section is based on Germany during the annual celebration of Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest features many of the park's flat rides. It is also home to a large assortment of carnival-style games. Das Festhaus is a large, air conditioned eating facility where guests can purchase authentic German food or American classics. While eating in Das Festhaus, guests can experience This is Oktoberfest, an upbeat show featuring German singing and dancing, or listen to a brass quartet, playing a variety of well known tunes and German folk songs. This section has a 246 ft drop tower called Mäch Tower, and a "multi-launch" roller coaster.

Aquitaine (France)

Centering on the quaint French village of Aquitaine, this section is based upon France. It is home to many French boutiques and one of the park's skyride stations, where the first leg of the skyride arrives from England and the second leg departs for Rhinefeld, Germany. The Royale Palace Theatre in France hosts numerous shows throughout the season.

New France (French Canada)

It is based on French colonial Canada. It consists of a hub of Canadian-themed shops with a colonial tone throughout the area.

Rides in New France include the Busch Gardens Railway departing from Caribou Station and [https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/rides/log-flume/ Le Scoot Log Flume], featuring a 50-foot (15-m) plunge through a saw mill.

Guests also can paint a variety of colorful ceramics in the quaint Caribou Pottery shop.

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