Overview
Williamsburg is a small city in Kentucky's Daniel Boone Country.
1 things to do · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Williamsburg
Kentucky Splash Waterpark & Campground
An entertainment complex featuring an 18,000 square foot wave pool, drift river, water slides, arcade, go-karts, miniature golf, a batting cage, and a golf driving range.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 25°F. Wettest: May and Mar. (climate data from nearby Cumberland Falls State Resort Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- TYS McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville/Maryville — 65 mi away (major hub). Directions
- LEX Blue Grass Airport, Lexington — 93 mi away. Directions
The city is situated on I-75 just north of the Tennessee border.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Understand
Williamsburg is the county seat of Whitley County and is home to the University of the Cumberlands, a private university affiliated with the Southern Baptist Church.
Get in
The city is situated on I-75 just north of the Tennessee border.
Do
Drink
Alcohol sales are allowed by the drink in restaurants that seat at least 100 people. The nearest towns that allow package sales are Corbin, about 15 minutes' drive to the north, and Jellico, about the same distance to the south and just over the Tennessee border.
Sleep
Go next
Kentucky
- Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
- Daniel Boone National Forest
- General Burnside Island State Park
- Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
- Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park
- Pine Mountain State Resort Park
Tennessee
- Indian Mountain State Park
- Pickett State Park
Nearby
Jellico
City / town · 2 listings · 11 mi away
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
Park · 4 listings · 12 mi away
Corbin
City / town · 15 listings · 14 mi away
Pioneer
City / town · 1 listings · 24 mi away
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
Park · 7 listings · 27 mi away
London
City / town · 15 listings · 27 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Park · 28 mi away
Somerset
City / town · 25 listings · 34 mi away
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