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Colonial
Williamsburg
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This 173-acre Historic Area is an amazing
living, working 18th-century city with more
than 500 buildings to teach you of the city
which was the gateway to Britain's power in
the New World. Come and explore many of the
venues and tours we have of this intriguing
place!
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Come and relive the adventure of the first
permanent English colony in America! Groups
can explore life at the dawn of the
17th-century inside the walls of a recreated
colonial fort; discover the world of
Pocahontas in the Powhatan Indian village;
and witness the difficult conditions for
settlers onboard exact replicas of the
colonist's three ships. Extensive indoor
galleries filled with unique artifacts and a
dramatic film tell the compelling story of
Jamestown and its hardy occupants.
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Jamestown
Settlement
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Jamestown Island
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Location of an actual archeological dig
which is making new discoveries every day.
As announced on national television and
printed in top magazines, the Rediscovery
team has made the most profound
archeological discovery in this century -
the real James Fort and a skeleton of a
colonist. Come share in the joy of the find!
Afterwards, visit the glass blowing house
where fine wares are being created as they
were in colonial times.
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Witness the drama of
the American Revolution and the birth of a
new nation at this living history museum.
Join a militia drill or help fire the cannon
in a re-created Continental Army encampment,
then lend a hand in the garden, tobacco barn
and kitchen on the 1780's farm. Dramatic
exhibit galleries recount the Revolution
through the personal accounts of those who
were there.
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Yorktown
Victory Center
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Berkeley
Plantation
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Built in 1726, sitting on ten acres of land,
Berkeley, the birthplace of a signer of the
Declaration of Independence and a United
States President, is considered Virginia's
most historic plantation. It is the oldest
three-story brick house in Virginia that can
prove its date. Berkeley's Coach House
Tavern offers a wonderful dining experience.
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Home to an array of offerings, ranging from
historic buildings which are part of
Colonial Williamsburg, to taverns and newer
shops with an old-world feel. Since 1969,
traffic has not been permitted on most of
this street, so it has become a haven for
runners, walkers, and those out looking for
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Duke of Gloucester
Street
Shoppes
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