If you love learning about history and appreciate it being told in a way that is well informed with context, you’ll want to visit the largest living history area in the US. Right here in Virginia where the colonies started, you’ll find history in every building still standing. When it comes down to visiting the best, there are three historic landmarks in Williamsburg you won’t want to miss out on. Bookmark these spots for a visit to look back into history.

Welcome to the historic town of Williamsburg, Virginia. Though it's well known that there's a lot of history to be learned about this area, the details are something we recommend learning about.
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A big draw to town is Colonial Williamsburg, a historic area that serves as the largest living history museum in the world. Founded in 1926, this town has been writing history every since.
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First up is Bassett Hall, an 18th-century farmhouse that the Rockefellers called home. Though it was built back in the mid-1700s, today it remains decorated as it was in the 1930s and 1940s when it was bequeathed to Colonial Williamsburg in 1979.
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The George Wythe House is another important stop, as another structure built in the 1750s, and also as the home of George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Prior to the Siege of Yorktown, this house even served as headquarters for general George Washington in 1781.
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The best-known out of the three, the Governor's Palace, was the official residence of the governors of the colony. The main house burned down in 1781 and was reconstructed in the 1930s in the original spot. This building was quite important over the years!
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Retelling history in a respectful and inclusive way is important for context and understanding, so that the future may learn from the past. Thankfully, Colonial Williamsburg's goal is to educate correctly.
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If you’d like to keep up with events and announcements or check out a live stream in your spare time, check out the Colonial Williamsburg Facebook page. To learn about even more locations in this area with historical significance, check out the local website’s list of everything.

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