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5 days ago · Williamsburg, Virginia. / 37.27083°N 76.70694°W / 37.27083; -76.70694. Williamsburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 15,425. [6] Located on the Virginia Peninsula, Williamsburg is in the northern part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. It is bordered by James City ...
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Apr 23, 2024 · The restored Capitol, Williamsburg, Virginia. Williamsburg, historic city, seat (1654) of James City county (though administratively independent of it), southeastern Virginia, U.S., on a tidewater peninsula, between the James and York rivers, 27 miles (43 km) northwest of Newport News. First settled by the English in 1633 as Middle Plantation ...
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2 days ago · Archaeologists at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia work around a chimney base in the summer of 2023 at a site where military barracks are believed to have stood during the American Revolution. The museum announced the site’s discovery on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation via AP)
2 days ago · Sitting pretty: Colonial Williamsburg furniture restoration 06:18. Archaeologists in Virginia uncovered what is believed to be the remains of a military barracks from the Revolutionary War ...
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May 2, 2024 · Things to Do With Kids in Williamsburg, VA 4. Busch Gardens. Busch Gardens Williamsburg is a large theme park that can easily be visited on multiple days to get the full experience. If you're ...
May 3, 2024 · SUMMARY. Williamsburg was the capital of the Virginia colony from 1699 until 1779. Plotted on land first used by Virginia Indians, it was settled by the English during and just after the Second Anglo-Powhatan War (1622–1632) and called Middle Plantation, for its location equidistant between the York and James rivers.
Apr 28, 2024 · Peyton Randolph House. Another one of Williamsburg’s historic gems is the Peyton Randolph House. Also known as the Randolph-Peachy House, the historic house was once the home of the first and third President of the Continental Congress, Peyton Randolph. Built in 1715, it’s one of the oldest buildings in town.