Colonial Williamsburg
Visit Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area and step back more than 220 years to the eve of the American Revolution.
From 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg was the political and cultural center of Britain’s largest colony in the New World.
Colonial Williamsburg is the nation’s largest living history museum encompassing 301 acres including some 500 buildings, homes, stores and taverns reconstructed and restored to their 18th-century appearances; tradesmen practicing 30 historic trades and domestic crafts; historical interpreters and character actors; and 90 acres of gardens and greens, and now featuring the live action drama, Revolutionary City™, daily from mid-March to the holiday season.
Some highlights are: the Governor’s Palace; the Capitol; the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg (DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum) and Bassett Hall.
Hours: Open daily. Hours vary.
Admission: Required for exhibition sites.
Contact Information
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Located in the center of the city of Williamsburg.
Phone: (800) HISTORY or (757) 229-1000
A fifer and drummer perform at the Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area.