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Williamsburg, VA
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Williamsburg is in southeastern Virginia on
a peninsula between the James and York Rivers, which run into Chesapeake
Bay. Settled in 1632, it was Virginia's capital from 1699 to 1779. After
time the city declined and it was not until the 1920's that the people took
a real interest in Williamsburg. In fact, it was only in 1926 that the idea
of excavating and restoring the colonial site of Williamsburg took bloom.
The once known Williamsburg went through a complete transformation from an
industrial town into a what is now known as Colonial Williamsburg
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Colonial Williamsburg bridges Virginias past and present, with remnants
of the Confederacy preserved amid the cultural and commercial bustle of
modern day. Colonial Williamsburg is the nation's largest and oldest
outdoor living history museum and portrays 18th-century Williamsburg as it
appeared on the eve of the American Revolution. Throughout the city, an
engaging mix of sights, sounds and activities helps visitors reconnect with
America's past and become active participants in 18th-century life. Not
only can visitors enjoy the restored buildings, but also actors recreate
the everyday lives of early settlers. On Colonial Williamsburg's 173 acres,
88 original 18th- and early 19th-century structures, such as the
courthouse, have been meticulously restored. The site is bent on keeping to
the period's authenticity from pieces of furniture, pottery, china, glass,
silver, pewter, textiles, tools, and carpeting, to landscaping.
All year round visitors can observe hundreds of costumed interpreters,
wearing bonnets or three-cornered hats. Many inhabitants of the settlement
have organized a demonstration of their trades into seminars observed by
the public. Historic trade demonstrations, dramatic vignettes, interactive
programs and encounters with "People of the Past" take place in 28
exhibition sites and historic trade shops throughout the Historic Area.
Visitors can enjoy 18th-century style dining in authentic colonial
surroundings at one of Colonial Williamsburg's four operating taverns. Come
out and enjoy being part of Colonial Williamsburg living history!
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