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The result of their combined efforts was the creation of Colonial Williamsburg, which included a restoration of much of the downtown Williamsburg area with creation of a 301-acre (1.22 km 2) Historic Area to celebrate the patriots and the early history of America.
Colonial Williamsburg is a living-history museum and private foundation presenting a part of the historic district in the city of Williamsburg, Virginia.Its 301-acre (122 ha) historic area includes several hundred restored or recreated buildings from the 18th century, when the city was the capital of the Colony of Virginia; 17th-century, 19th-century, and Colonial Revival structures; and more ...
The Capitol at Williamsburg, Virginia housed both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, the Governor's Council and the House of Burgesses of the colony of Virginia from 1705, six years after the colonial capital was relocated there from Jamestown, until 1780, when the capital was relocated to Richmond.
Go-Karts Plus, a theme park located near Williamsburg in James City County next to the Williamsburg Pottery Factory on U.S. Route 60; Water Country USA, a water park located near Williamsburg in York County; The Williamsburg Winery, Virginia's largest winery located on a 320-acre (1.3 km 2) farm in historical Williamsburg
Williamsburg celebrates its 325th anniversary in 2024. "Today, Williamsburg is known internationally as the premier center for the preservation and interpretation of American colonial history ...
Original ground floor plan of the Governor's Palace without the ballroom added later to the rear (at top). Williamsburg was established as the new capital of the Virginia colony in 1699, and served in that capacity until 1780. During most of that period, the Governor's Palace was the official residence of the royal governor.
Bruton Parish Church is located in the restored area of Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States.It was established in 1674 by the consolidation of two previous parishes in the Virginia Colony, and remains an active Episcopal parish.
The chimneys were altered from their original pattern to a "modern form" until the 1931 restoration, when they were rebuilt from just below to the roof – where the original bricks had survived – using bricks from the Williamsburg Colonial Brick Company textured to match the originals. [30]