Governor's Palace Williamsburg

Northern End of Palace Green, Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg , Virginia, United States

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    Meeting Mr. Jefferson

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    ... to meet him last year due to schedules and make a point to do so this visit.  We sit on the wet benches behind The Governor's Palace in The Gardens as it's early in the day and it rained the previous evening.  Still, it's a small price to pay ...

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    Day 17: Colonial Williamsburg

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    ... the folks walking around and talking to visitors as characters from the 18th century. Many of the buildings, including the Governor's Palace, had been rebuilt, but they went to great lengths to create a 18th century atmosphere. We saw the Declaration ...

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    Washington to Williamsburg, VA

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    ... 't going North with all the commuters. I arrived in Williamsburg with plenty of time to see the Governor's Palace and other sites in and around Colonial Williamsburg. I drove out to Jamestown and then to Yorktown, where I visited the Surrender Field ...

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    Williamsburg, Virginia

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    ... shops and are around the streets to help you enjoy the experience. You feel you are back in those times. At the Governor's palace kitchen, the chef is a woman who immigrated 10 years ago to perform this job. Since childhood she has been fascinated ...

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    Colonial Williamsburg and Historic Yorktown

    Today we woke up and went to Colonial Williamsburg. It was amazing!! We saw the Governor's Palace and the recreated Capitol. Also, we went to Historic Yorktown. Comment ...

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    Colonial Williamsburg, VA

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    ... and Drum Corps salute to the 13 colonies. The Declaration of Independence is read from the Courthouse steps at noon. The Governor's Palace has a garden party at evening with entertainment and Virginia delicacies. The 4th ends with a salute on Palace ...

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    Waterworks / Colonial Williamsburg

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    ... enough guns if you are the British governor.  A historical interpreter talked about the various residents of the Governor's Palace which included Patrick Henry because he was the first elected governor of Virginia.  We toured various bedrooms, ...

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    A Colonial Independence Day

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    ... workers.  There was much more to see and we (dad) were disappointed to miss so much.  Although we didn't miss the Governor's Palace, because we did not pay for it.  We returned to the hotel for the pool rather late and having some ...

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    The British are Coming! / Colonial Williamsburg

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    ... the pamphlet it is still a work in progress and not open for exploration.  Finally, the trail ends at the Governor's Palace.  Unfortunately, we arrived too late for a tour.  Fortunately for us, this weekend the British invaded ...