Colonial Williamsburg

Living National History

Description

For a lesson in American history, look no further than Colonial Williamsburg--the historic district of Williamsburg, Virginia. A living history of Colonial America is found here with a great assortment of both historical sites and museums alike. Period re-enactors make history come alive and there is an impressive collection of original buildings from the period of time between 1699 and 1780, when this town was colonial Virginia's capital. The historic area consists of about 301 acres located just east of the College of William and Mary campus and is centered around Duke of Gloucester Street. This historically significant city was fully restored in the early part of the 20th century, and was one of the largest historic restorations in the country. Old buildings were restored, others were completely reconstructed, and an exhausting amount of detail went into the entire project to recreate the look and feel of Colonial Williamsburg. Today, tourists flock here to bask in the history and culture of the Historic Triangle Area consisting of Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown.