From 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg was the capital of Virginia. Here, Thomas Jefferson
studied law, and later he, George Washington, Patrick Henry, and other patriot leaders
plotted America's freedom from Great Britain. When the capital of Virginia was moved to
Richmond in 1780, Williamsburg began to deteriorate.
In 1926, Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin approached John D. Rockefeller Jr. with a dream of restoring
Williamsburg. Clustered around the one-mile stretch of Duke of Gloucester Street, the
town that you will see here now is little changed from the one that our founding fathers
knew. Homes and trade sites have been restored or rebuilt as accurately as possible, using
existing foundations and period-appropriate materials. Even the animals are true to the 18th
century, as they're based on breeds that were common then.
Music from a tavern balladeer, delicious aromas emanating from a kitchen hearth, and the
taste of fresh bread from the bakery~your visit will be a full sensory trip to the past.
Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area is a living, working city, and we are open 365 days a
year. Items like saddles, garments and cartwheels for the use of other Colonial Williamsburg
trade people actually live in the homes you'll pass by, and real commerce takes place within
the town taverns.
Be sure to visit the remarkable restoration, your visit will surely be one memory that you
will never forget!
studied law, and later he, George Washington, Patrick Henry, and other patriot leaders
plotted America's freedom from Great Britain. When the capital of Virginia was moved to
Richmond in 1780, Williamsburg began to deteriorate.
In 1926, Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin approached John D. Rockefeller Jr. with a dream of restoring
Williamsburg. Clustered around the one-mile stretch of Duke of Gloucester Street, the
town that you will see here now is little changed from the one that our founding fathers
knew. Homes and trade sites have been restored or rebuilt as accurately as possible, using
existing foundations and period-appropriate materials. Even the animals are true to the 18th
century, as they're based on breeds that were common then.
Music from a tavern balladeer, delicious aromas emanating from a kitchen hearth, and the
taste of fresh bread from the bakery~your visit will be a full sensory trip to the past.
Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area is a living, working city, and we are open 365 days a
year. Items like saddles, garments and cartwheels for the use of other Colonial Williamsburg
trade people actually live in the homes you'll pass by, and real commerce takes place within
the town taverns.
Be sure to visit the remarkable restoration, your visit will surely be one memory that you
will never forget!
| "Quote from the Restoration of Williamsburg, Virginia". |
From 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg was the capital of Virginia. Here, Thomas Jefferson
studied law, and later he, George Washington, Patrick Henry, and other patriot leaders
plotted America's freedom from Great Britain. When the capital of Virginia was moved to
Richmond in 1780, Williamsburg began to deteriorate.
In 1926, Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin approached John D. Rockefeller Jr. with a dream of restoring
Williamsburg. Clustered around the one-mile stretch of Duke of Gloucester Street, the
town that you will see here now is little changed from the one that our founding fathers
knew. Homes and trade sites have been restored or rebuilt as accurately as possible, using
existing foundations and period-appropriate materials. Even the animals are true to the 18th
century, as they're based on breeds that were common then.
Music from a tavern balladeer, delicious aromas emanating from a kitchen hearth, and the
taste of fresh bread from the bakery~your visit will be a full sensory trip to the past.
Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area is a living, working city, and we are open 365 days a
year. Items like saddles, garments and cartwheels for the use of other Colonial Williamsburg
trade people actually live in the homes you'll pass by, and real commerce takes place within
the town taverns.
Be sure to visit the remarkable restoration, your visit will surely be one memory that you
will never forget!
studied law, and later he, George Washington, Patrick Henry, and other patriot leaders
plotted America's freedom from Great Britain. When the capital of Virginia was moved to
Richmond in 1780, Williamsburg began to deteriorate.
In 1926, Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin approached John D. Rockefeller Jr. with a dream of restoring
Williamsburg. Clustered around the one-mile stretch of Duke of Gloucester Street, the
town that you will see here now is little changed from the one that our founding fathers
knew. Homes and trade sites have been restored or rebuilt as accurately as possible, using
existing foundations and period-appropriate materials. Even the animals are true to the 18th
century, as they're based on breeds that were common then.
Music from a tavern balladeer, delicious aromas emanating from a kitchen hearth, and the
taste of fresh bread from the bakery~your visit will be a full sensory trip to the past.
Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area is a living, working city, and we are open 365 days a
year. Items like saddles, garments and cartwheels for the use of other Colonial Williamsburg
trade people actually live in the homes you'll pass by, and real commerce takes place within
the town taverns.
Be sure to visit the remarkable restoration, your visit will surely be one memory that you
will never forget!
| "Quote from the Restoration of Williamsburg, Virginia". |
