Directions & Parking

The Memorial Garden is located in the Matoaka Woods near the Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka.

It is important to note that the William & Mary Memorial Garden is a natural area and is intentionally remote and tucked away for privacy, peace, and tranquility. There is minimal signage for this reason.

There is a short walk required to get to the garden from the parking lot. Arrangements can be made for handicapped access to the garden.

Memorial Garden Parking Pass

From the Richmond metro/Washington, D.C. areas

Take I-64 East toward Williamsburg/Norfolk. Take Exit 234 (for VA-199) for about eight miles to John Tyler Highway/VA-5. Turn left and stay on Jamestown Road - Route 31 - for one mile. Turn left (on an unnamed drive directly behind the Raymond A. Mason School of Business. Turn left at the third entrance into the Matoaka Woods. Take your first left into a small parking lot. You can pull along the street side of the parking area. Unless there is an event taking place at the Briggs Amphitheatre, you may park in the parking spots labeled Handicapped. Walk in front of the brick buildings and you will see a wooden Memorial Garden sign and walkway that will lead you to the garden.

From Norfolk/Virginia Beach area

Take I-64 West toward Williamsburg/Richmond. Take Exit 242A (for VA-199) toward Jamestown/Williamsburg. Continue about 5.5 miles. Turn right on Jamestown Road, Route 31 for one mile. Turn left (on an unnamed drive directly behind the Raymond A. Mason School of Business. Turn left at the third entrance into the Matoaka Woods. Take your first left into a small parking lot. You and your guests may pull along the street side of the parking area; Unless there is an event taking place at the Briggs Amphitheatre, you may park in the parking spots labeled handicapped. Walk in front of the brick buildings and you will see a wooden Memorial Garden sign and walkway that will lead you to the garden.