Williamsburg, VA Photos

Williamsburg was the first capital of the colony of Virginia. The Williamsburg Capitol was built in 1704 and the Virginia legislature met there until 1780. The village from that era has been restored or recreated, one of America's earliest heritage conservation efforts. Today, Williamsburg stands as an unusual open air museums in that visitors may wander the grounds freely, but need an admission ticket to enter the buildings where interpreters in period dress demonstrate life in early Virginia.

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Williamsburg Capitol where Virginia legislature met until 1780. Williamsburg, VA.A round window in Williamsburg Capitol. Williamsburg, VA.Facade of Williamsburg Capitol. Williamsburg, VA.Heritage houses. Williamsburg, VA.
Williamsburg Capitol (1704) where Virginia legislature met until 1780. Williamsburg, VA.A round window in Williamsburg Capitol. Williamsburg, VA.Facade of Williamsburg Capitol. Williamsburg, VA.Heritage houses. Williamsburg, VA.
Raleigh Tavern with brick Unicorn's Horn & John Carter's store in distance in Colonial Williamsburg. Williamsburg, VA.A Williamsburg wig maker. Williamsburg, VA.Houses & a well. Williamsburg, VA.A printing press being inked. Williamsburg, VA.
Raleigh Tavern (1717) with brick Unicorn's Horn & John Carter's store in distance in Colonial Williamsburg. Williamsburg, VA.A Williamsburg wig maker. Williamsburg, VA.Houses & a well. Williamsburg, VA.A printing press being inked. Williamsburg, VA.
Governor's Palace. Williamsburg, VA.Detail of gate & roof of Governor's Palace. Williamsburg, VA.Pistols displayed in Governor's Palace. Williamsburg, VA.Outbuilding to Wythe House. Williamsburg, VA.
Governor's Palace (1722). Williamsburg, VA.Detail of gate & roof of Governor's Palace. Williamsburg, VA.Pistols displayed in Governor's Palace. Williamsburg, VA.Outbuilding to Wythe House. Williamsburg, VA.
Bruton Parish Church. Williamsburg, VA.Horse drawn buggy passes John Greenhow house & store in Colonial Williamsburg. Williamsburg, VA.Horse & carriage in front of James Geddy House. Williamsburg, VA.Wares hanging in window of Shoemaker's Shop. Williamsburg, VA.
Bruton Parish Church. Williamsburg, VA.Horse drawn buggy passes John Greenhow house & store in Colonial Williamsburg. Williamsburg, VA.Horse & carriage in front of James Geddy House. Williamsburg, VA.Wares hanging in window of Shoemaker's Shop. Williamsburg, VA.
Courthouse & carriage. Williamsburg, VA.Soldiers parade in front of the octagonal magazine & arsenal. Williamsburg, VA.Soldiers firing a cannon. Williamsburg, VA.Tavern sign on a reproduction of Joshua Chowning Tavern. Williamsburg, VA.
Courthouse (1770) & carriage. Williamsburg, VA.Soldiers parade in front of the octagonal magazine & arsenal. Williamsburg, VA.Soldiers firing a cannon. Williamsburg, VA.Tavern sign on a reproduction of Joshua Chowning Tavern. Williamsburg, VA.
M. Dubois Grocer. Williamsburg, VA.Reproduction of King's Arms Tavern & Duke of Gloucester Street. Williamsburg, VA.Crepe & myrtle trees in front of original Peyton Randolph House , home of man who presided over first Continental Congress. Williamsburg, VA.Original Dr. Archibald Blair House. Williamsburg, VA.
M. Dubois Grocer. Williamsburg, VA.Reproduction of King's Arms Tavern & Duke of Gloucester Street. Williamsburg, VA.Crepe & myrtle trees in front of original Peyton Randolph House (1715-mid 1700s), home of man who presided over first Continental Congress. Williamsburg, VA.Original Dr. Archibald Blair House (18thC). Williamsburg, VA.
Reproduction of Robertson's Windmill. Williamsburg, VA.


Reproduction of Robertson's Windmill. Williamsburg, VA.


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