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   The Governor’s Palace was home to seven royal governors, Virginia’s first two elected governors, and hundreds of servants and enslaved people. It was built to display the colony’s wealth, power, and permanence. Tours of the reconstructed building depart every 10 minutes from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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   The Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia, was the official residence of the royal governors of the Colony of Virginia. It was also a home for two of Virginia's post-colonial governors, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson , until the capital was moved to Richmond in 1780, and with it the governor's residence.

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   Aug 11, 2020 · Sunday. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Experience the grandeur of royal authority in Virginia just before its collapse in the Revolution. The Governor's Palace, home to seven royal governors and the first two elected governors in Virginia, was built to impress visitors with a display of authority and wealth. Tours every 15 minutes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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5. gowilliamsburg.com › governors-palaceGovernor’s Palace | GoWilliamsburg.com

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   Apr 24, 2019 · Nine governors resided in the Governor’s Palace: Alexander Spotswood, Hugh Drysdale, William Gooch, Robert Dinwiddie, Francis Fauquier, Norborne Berkeley, John Murray, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson. Tour the Governor’s Palace.

6. encyclopediavirginia.org › 953hpr-aa2a63904ae6bcfGovernor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg - Encyclopedia ...

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   Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg. Colonial Williamsburg is the restored and reconstructed historic area of Williamsburg, Virginia, a small city between the York and James rivers that was founded in 1632, designated capital of the English colony in 1698, and bestowed with a royal charter in 1722.

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   What was the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg Virginia known for?

   • The Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia, was the official residence of the royal governors of the Colony of Virginia. It was also a home for two of Virginia's post-colonial governors, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson, until the capital was moved to Richmond in 1780, and with it the governor's residence.

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   Does Colonial Williamsburg offer a tour of the Governor's Palace?

   • Colonial Williamsburg offers a tour of the Governor’s Palace designed specifically for children grades pre-K through sixth. The tour focuses on the life of the governor and his family during their time at the Palace. Children’s Tour of the Palace is available select dates, with tours beginning at 10:30 a.m. and noon.

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   When did Williamsburg become the capital of Virginia?

   • Williamsburg was established as the new capital of the Virginia colony in 1699, and served in that capacity until 1780. During most of that period, the Governor's Palace was the official residence of the royal governor. The palace was funded by the House of Burgesses in 1706 at the behest of Lt. Governor Edward Nott.

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   What is behind the Governor's Palace?

   • Explore the gardens and boxwood maze located behind the Governor’s Palace. Today’s 10-acre complex of gardens reflects the garden style during the reign of William and Mary. Three original features to the 18th century remain: the falling gardens (terraces), the canal, and the ice mount.

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