Williamsburg Historic District - Williamsburg, VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenutty
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
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 42

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.

Street address:
Bounded by Francis, Waller, Nicholson, N. England, Lafayette, and Nassau Sts.,
Williamsburg, VA USA
00000


County / Borough / Parish: Williamsburg

Year listed: 1966

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1650-1949

Historic function: Domestic, Government

Current function: Recreation And Culture

Privately owned?: yes

Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008

Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
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