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History of City Government. Job Opportunities See Current Openings. Pay Online Make Online Payments. Given we do not live in Williamsburg we were a little worried navigating through the process from afar.
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He exceeded my expectations. LaToya, Vineyard Heights, Williamsburg. Edward Paul Travis, Westgate at Williamsburg. Williamsburg Map Historical. Governor's Palace at Colonial Williamsburg. The original home of the Royal Governor was completed in but it burned to its foundations and was replaced with a replica in The Governor's Palace was the social center of Williamsburg, scene of gala dinners and balls, and it was built to impress the locals with Royal authority.
After the Revolution, it was home to the first two governors of Virginia. Inside, along with its beautifully appointed rooms, you'll see a display of period firearms and swords.
Outside, explore the terraced formal gardens, which include a hedge maze, and a peek into the kitchen and scullery allows you to watch period foods being prepared. The finest private home in Williamsburg, the George Wythe House was built for a prominent attorney in the midth century. Today, it's decorated and furnished in period pieces, so you can see what life would have been like in s Williamsburg.
George Wythe was among the most enlightened and influential men of the Revolutionary era, a mentor to Thomas Jefferson and other Virginia patriots and leaders.
He was a delegate to the Continental Congress, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. But the distinguished history of the house doesn't end there. In , Thomas Jefferson and his family stayed here while he was delegate to the Virginia General Assembly. Along with the house are outbuildings that include a kitchen, smokehouse, dovecote, and stable, as well as lovely formal gardens.
In colonial Virginia, taverns were where local people and travelers gathered for news, food, and sociability. Some of those in Williamsburg are still active dining places where you can get a feel for 18th-century social life and taste authentic dishes that Jefferson or Washington might have enjoyed here.
Raleigh Tavern was a social hot spot favored by members of the House of Burgesses, and equally popular was Wetherburn's Tavern , right across the street. Balls and banquets were held at both taverns, and during restoration, nearly , artifacts were found on the site of Wetherburn's.
King's Arms Tavern opened in and catered to the gentry with the finest furnishings and service. Today, it continues that standard as the premier dining room in the historic area, with 18th-century musical entertainment. Much more informal is Chowning's Tavern , which first opened in catering to a less lofty clientele. Today, the restaurant retains this spirit, serving traditional English fare, and featuring evening Gambols, with colonial games and music. George Washington's favorite was Christiana Campbell's Tavern , and you can still enjoy Christiana's special seafood dish here as he did.
Shields Tavern serves a varied home-style menu in a casual atmosphere. Some of the taverns are also considered to be hubs of paranormal activity, and are featured in many of the town's ghost stories.
Tourists looking for a spooky treat can take a two-hour evening ghost and witch tour of Williamsburg, which is led by a costumed guide who will tell local legends while showing some of the town's most haunted spaces. Whether you're a parent, a thrill-seeker, or you just like a day of carefree fun, there's something for you at this lively combo of adventure park, zoo, playground, and entertainment stage.
You can meet the Muppets, cruise the "Rhine," clap to Bavarian oompah bands, ride in a teacup, or hop aboard the historic Loch Ness Monster roller coaster. Rides have German and other European themes — a water ride through Pompeii's ruins, the Verbolten, and the hair-raising foot Alpengeist, one of the world's tallest and fastest coasters with inversions at speeds up to 67 miles per hour.
Less adrenaline inclined visitors can watch border collies herd sheep at the Highland Stables, meet Clydesdales, interact with colorful exotic birds at a free-flight aviary, and learn about wolves and other predators in Wolf Haven. To save time, tourists can purchase mobile tickets in advance , ensuring that your family gets the most out of your day at the park.
The Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center is home to an exhibit of more than 1, artifacts that were discovered on the site since excavations began, as well as exhibits that tell the history of the site as far back as prehistoric times. The largest collection, however, is in the Archaearium, an archaeology museum, which houses over 4, artifacts. Exhibits include descriptions of the evolution of the recovery process and explain what the objects tell us about the everyday lives of the area's native populations and its first European settlers.
Tourists can also explore the active archaeological site, which has 33 separate dig sites, including the remains of row houses, barracks, a blacksmith shop, a bakery, churches, and wells.
A free walking tour is included with admission, guided by an archaeologist or scholar. In addition to regularly scheduled tours, specialty tours are available, which take a closer, behind-the-scenes look at the discoveries and the techniques used. Official site: historicjamestowne. Jamestown Settlement. Adjacent to Historic Jamestowne on Jamestown Island, Jamestown Settlement recreates portions of the first successful English settlement on the mainland of North America.
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