Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA is a theme park located in James City County, Virginia about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Williamsburg. It opened on May 16, 1975, adjacent to the local Anheuser-Busch brewery and other-related AB developments including the Kingsmill Resort complex. The park is themed around the history and culture of old-world Europe. It is owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, a division of The Blackstone Group.

The park was originally called Busch Gardens: The Old Country, reflecting the European theme. In the early 1990s the park was renamed Busch Gardens Williamsburg. In 2006, the name was changed to Busch Gardens Europe, to once again reflect the European theme. Similarly, Busch Gardens Tampa was renamed to Busch Gardens Africa at the start of the 2006 season. Starting in late 2008, the park has been gradually returning to the Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA branding. In 2009, the park hosted nearly 3 million people, placing it in the Top 20 in the most-visited parks in the US.

Second to its award-winning landscaping and theme, Busch Gardens is perhaps best known for its small but impressively-rated collection of coasters (highlighted by Griffon and Apollo's Chariot), as well as its high-tech dark ride, The Curse of DarKastle.

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