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Lake Matoaka & The Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre
Lake Matoaka & The Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre

Treasured outdoor recreation and events

The sun sets over Lake Matoaka.
An evening performance at the Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre during a

Wooded groves, perennial gardens and vast green spaces are signature attributes of the William & Mary campus.

Along the shore of Lake Matoaka is the Briggs Amphitheatre, a large, outdoor venue that hosts many music events and other programming. A short distance away is the Matoaka Boathouse and dock, a lake zipline and the 10+ mile network of trails in the College Woods.

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