Historic Attractions
Founded in 1693, the College of William and Mary is the nation's second oldest college. It has a long history of liberal arts education and...
Historic Attractions
Visit historic sites throughout America's Historic Triangle — Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown — and witness more than four centuries of our nation's history.
Experience the story of America in the place where it all began.
Discover what John Smith’s Virginia colony was like when you visit Jamestown Settlement. Observe an archeological dig and the original fort at Historic Jamestowne. Feel the excitement of Colonial Williamsburg, where historical interpreters re-create life on the eve of the Revolutionary War. Travel to Yorktown Battlefield, where the United States gained its independence. Then find a new understanding of our nation’s beginnings at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, where you can explore re-creations of a Continental Army encampment and 1780s farm.
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Parks, Beaches & Trails
Don't miss Historic Jamestowne's two new exhibits, "Holy Ground" and "Influence and Industry: The Tobacco Pipes of Robert Cotton". On display now in our archaeological museum.
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Historic Attractions
Museums
The Museum is filled with fascinating stories, captured in priceless artifacts that celebrate the spirit of the open sea. Designated by Congress as America's National...
Historic Attractions
The Powhatan Creek Trail in James City County links to a number of historic sites along its path including the Tomb of the...
Historic Attractions
Train service began in Norge in 1882. The Norge Depot was built in 1907 at the foot of Peach Street in Norge. The depot was...
Historic Attractions
In 1608, glassmaking, America’s first English industry, began in Jamestown, Virginia. Today, costumed craftsmen, using tools and techniques similar to those used centuries ago, blow...
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Museums
See where American independence was won at the Yorktown Battlefield, administered by the National Park Service as part of the Colonial National Historical Park. Here...
Historic Attractions
Museums
It's a perfect time to discover the story of the American Revolution. The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown tells anew the story of the nation's founding,...
Historic Attractions
The Powhatan Creek Trail in James City County links to a number of historic sites along its path including the Tomb of the...
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