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Berkeley Plantation

Plantation on the James River Berkeley is the most historic plantation on the James River. Visit the site of the first official Thanksgiving (1619), as well as the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison and President William Henry Harrison.Learn More

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 New World colony.Learn More

Historic Jamestowne

Historic Jamestowne offers a wealth of activities for exploring the first permanent English settlement in North America.Learn More

Historic Yorktown

A revolutionary riverfront treasure. Before the cannon fire on the battlefields and the forming of a new nation, there was Yorktown. Learn More

Jamestown Settlement

Jamestown Settlement tells the story of America's first permanent English settlement through an introductory film, "1607: A Nation Takes Root," expansive exhibition galleries and an engaging living-history program.Learn More

President's Park

Presidents Park is an educational and artistic outdoor museum dedicated to preserving our American heritage. The park features 18-20 foot tall busts of all 43 of the United States' presidents.Learn More

Sherwood Forest Plantation

Home of President John Tyler, 10th President of the United States. One of America's most complete plantation grounds.Learn More

Shirley Plantation

Now this is a plantation. What does Shirley Plantation have to offer that no other plantation can? We tell the story of the Hill-Carter family, eye witnesses to eleven generations of American history.Learn More

The College of William and Mary

Founded in 1693, the College of William and Mary is the nation's second oldest college.Learn More

The Watermen's Museum

Yorktown From its location on the York River to its indoor and outdoor exhibits, the museum gives visitors insight into the impact that watermen have had on the history, economy and ecology of this region.Learn More

Yorktown Battlefield

See where American independence was won at the Yorktown Battlefield, administered by the National Park Service as part of the Colonial National Historical Park. Learn More

Yorktown Victory Center

The story of the American Revolution unfolds. To gain an understanding of events that led to America's war for independence and the impact of the war upon ordinary men and women, start your tour here.Learn More

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