What is Colonial Williamsburg known for?

What is Colonial Williamsburg known for?

Williamsburg was founded in 1632 as Middle Plantation, a fortified settlement on high ground between the James and York rivers. The city served as the capital of the Colony and Commonwealth of Virginia from 1699 to 1780 and was the center of political events in Virginia leading to the American Revolution.

What was Colonial Williamsburg?

Contributed by Anders Greenspan. Colonial Williamsburg is the restored and reconstructed historic area of Williamsburg , Virginia, a small city between the York and James rivers that was founded in 1632, designated capital of the English colony in 1698, and bestowed with a royal charter in 1722.

Is Colonial Williamsburg authentic?

Among the answers to these criticisms is that "Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area is a compromise between historical authenticity and common sense, between brutal realism and gentle ambiance, between being a moment in time in the eighteenth century and being nearly three hundred years old".

What did they eat in colonial Williamsburg?

Have a hearty meal of seafood gumbo, or go lighter with a vegetable wrap or BLT. Also in Colonial Williamsburg is the King's Arms Tavern, where the staff dresses in period clothing, and the menu is reminiscent of colonial times: peanut soup, Virginia ham, colonial game pie.