Williamsburg Historic District - Williamsburg, VA
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N 37° 16.734 W 076° 41.873
18S E 349476 N 4127163
Williamsburg was the capitol of Virginia from 1699 to 1780. Thanks to Rockefeller, many of the structures were saved and now over 500 buildings have been restored or rebuilt so visitors can have a taste of colonial life.
Waymark Code: WM453H
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2008
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Williamsburg was the capitol of the colony of Virginia from 1699 through 1780. Much of the colonial town has been saved or restored and employees dress in period costumes and interpret the activities of living in colonial times.
There are over 500 restored and original buildings spread over 300 acres so you'll have plenty to keep you busy.
A 2 hour daily reenactment called the "Revolutionary City" takes place in the afternoons. You will witness the collapse of the royal government and revolutionary citizens at war. Visit the "Revolutionary City" Webpage to learn more about the variety of reenactments that take place.
To see the various places there are to visit within the town, check out the interactive map of Williamsburg.
Coordinates are for the Visitor Center where tickets are purchased and tour buses take you to the town.