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Colonial Williamsburg | The World's Largest Living History Museum

Watch the Lighting of the Cressets, casting the streets in a golden glow. And savor an authentic 18th-century meal in a historic tavern, rich with the flavor of ...

History of Colonial Williamsburg

Bringing History to Life ... In 1932, Colonial Williamsburg opened its first public exhibition building: the reconstructed Raleigh Tavern, where patriot members ...

Online Resources | The Colonial Williamsburg Official History ...

Colonial Williamsburg - Experience life in the 18th century at America's largest outdoor history museum.

Special Collections | The Colonial Williamsburg Official History ...

Special Collections houses rare materials which involve special handling, and reference librarians are happy to assist researchers.

The Colonial Williamsburg Official History & Citizenship Site

Colonial Williamsburg's Education Resource Library · A More Perfect Union explores the conflict and compromises that accompanied the ratification of the U.S. ...

History | Williamsburg, VA

Williamsburg was founded as the capital of the Virginia Colony in 1699. The original capital, Jamestown was the first permanent English-speaking settlement in ...

Historical Research | The Colonial Williamsburg Official History ...

Colonial Williamsburg's historians examine documentary evidence and collaborate with our architectural, archaeological, and trades experts to discover more ...

Visual Resources | The Colonial Williamsburg Official History ...

The Visual Resources Collection is available by appointment only. Appointments are available Monday through Friday, except for major holidays. To schedule a ...

Colonial Williamsburg - Wikipedia

Colonial Williamsburg is a living-history museum and private foundation presenting a part of the historic district in the city of Williamsburg, Virginia.

Colonial Williamsburg - Encyclopedia Virginia

Once rector of the historic Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, Goodwin had been responsible for raising the funds for its restoration in 1907. In 1924, he ...

Colonial Williamsburg: The Guide

This first new edition of Colonial Williamsburg's official guide since 2014, this book includes information on all of Colonial Williamsburg's historic sites.

Digital Collections | The Colonial Williamsburg Official History ...

Colonial Williamsburg - Experience life in the 18th century at America's largest outdoor history museum.

Colonial Williamsburg Historical Research

Historical Research and Digital History. At Colonial Williamsburg, historical research is at the core of our mission. The focus and motivation for exploring ...

About | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

From 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg was the political, cultural and educational center of what was then the largest, most populous and most influential of the ...

Colonial Williamsburg: The Story

Spanning nearly five centuries, Colonial Williamsburg: The Story chronicles the town from its colonial origins through its days as the capital of England's ...

About Colonial Williamsburg : History.org - The American Revolution

History.org: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's Official History and Citizenship Website · CW Foundation navigation · About Us section landing page.

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation - Google Arts & Culture

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation operates the world's largest living history museum in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA—the restored 18th-century capital ...

The Revolutionary City | The Colonial Williamsburg Official History ...

Experience the Revolution. Revolutionary City street scenes based on rigorous historical research bring the past to life in fresh and engaging ways.

The History of Williamsburg | American Battlefield Trust

In 1699, Virginia's General Assembly officially passed “an Act directing the Building of the Capitoll and the City of Williamsburgh.” The Assembly renamed the ...

Virginia Gazettes | The Colonial Williamsburg Official History ...

Virginia Gazettes. The Virginia Gazette was the official newspaper of Virginia, printed in Williamsburg from 1736 until 1780. When the capital of Virginia moved ...