Busch Gardens Williamsburg (previously referred to as Busch Gardens Europe as well as Busch Gardens: The Old Nation) is a 422-acre (1.71 km2) theme park located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Found approximately 60 miles (100 km) northwest of Virginia Coastline, the park was developed by Anheuser-Busch (A-B) and is possessed by SeaWorld Parks & Amusement. It opened up on May 16, 1975, surrounding to Anheuser-Busch's brewery and also near its various other advancements consisting of the Kings mill Resort facility. The park is themed to a range of European nation styles and was initially called Busch Gardens: The Old Country. In 1993, the park was relabelled Busch Gardens Williamsburg, as well as it was quickly called Busch Gardens Europe from 2006-- 2008. In 2015, an approximated 2.78 million visitors went to the park, placing it twentieth in general presence among theme park in North America. In enhancement to its landscaping as well as European motifs, Busch Gardens...