Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia
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Capital of Virginia 1699–1780. Here patriots debated independence in the Capitol and the College of William & Mary trained a generation of revolutionary leaders.
Erected by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
The Story
As Virginia's colonial capital, Williamsburg was a center of revolutionary politics. Restored in the 20th century, it is now the largest living-history museum in the country.
Why it matters
Williamsburg shows daily life in the era of the Founders and was a crucible of revolutionary ideas.
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