Packed with practical information for touring Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area, the world's largest living history museum.
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of previous conditions—still wrote of enjoyable experiences in postwar Colonial Williamsburg. A small percentage still felt that the broader commercialization of the restoration affected its message, but they remained in the minority.
He traces the deterioration that followed when the capital moved to Richmond in 1780, and concludes with the exciting story of how Williamsburg's past was saved.
The Formal Garden : Traditions of Art and Nature . ... Leighton , Ann . American Gardens in the Eighteenth Century : “ For Use or for Delight . ... The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia : From Jamestown to Jefferson .
This book analyzes the history of Williamsburg and its transformation into Virginia's most visited tourist spot.
Whether you use this book as a guide for an upcoming visit to Colonial Williamsburg or as a souvenir to commemorate your stay, a magical adventure awaits you and your family!
John Palmer, a lawyer and bursar of the College of William and Mary, constructed the house soon after a fire destroyed an earlier brick dwelling and shop on the site in 1754. Palmer died in 1760, and the house was rented to tenants for ...
This extensive guide to Colonial Williamsburg contains more than one hundred color photographs of the activities and attractions available in Virginia's restored colonial capital.
" - The motto of Colonial Williamsburg Along with Jamestown and Yorktown, Colonial Williamsburg is known today as part of the Historic Triangle of Virginia, but all three of these old Virginian sites are known for vastly different reasons.
This gorgeously produced volume on one of the most visited historic sites in America is now thoroughly updated in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Williamsburg restoration. Some 200...