Colonial Williamsburg | Williamsburg, VA

Colonial Williamsburg consists of 301 acres encompassing 88 original buildings and hundreds of other homes, shops and public buildings. During the 18th century, half of town’s population was black. Today, visitors can immerse themselves in the the lives of these enslaved and free people at many sites, inlcuding:

• Great Hopes Plantation, which is located on the edge Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area, is a representation of an 18th-century middling plantation that focuses on rural life.

• The Peyton Randolph House site in the middle of the Historic Area highlights the urban life of African-Americans.

• Special exhibits and events explore the art, music, religion, hardships and heroism of Williamsburg’s African-American community and portray compelling stories of 18th-century free and enslaved African-Americans.

For more information regarding the sites and attractions featured in Colonial Williamsburg, visit their official website. You can download their official vacation planner here.

Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center
Address: 1 Visitor Center Drive, Williamsburg, VA  23185
Telephone: 800 447 8679 or 757 229 1000
Email: geninfo@cwf.org
Official Website: www.history.org
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