Visit Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area and step back more than 220 years to the eve of the American Revolution.

From 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg was the political and cultural center of Britain’s largest colony in the New World.

Colonial Williamsburg is now the nation’s largest living history museum encompassing 301 acres including some 500 buildings, homes, stores and taverns reconstructed and restored to their 18th-century appearances; tradesmen practicing 30 historic trades and domestic crafts; historical interpreters and character actors; and 90 acres of gardens and greens, and now featuring the live action drama, Revolutionary City™, daily from mid-March to the holiday season. Some highlights are: the Governor’s Palace; the Capitol; the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg (DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum) and Bassett Hall.

In 2007 Colonial Williamsburg entered a new chapter in its history with the addition of Revolutionary City. This new addition is described as, a dynamic two-hour event that reflects Williamsburg's role in one of America's defining historical periods. Each day, the east end of the Historic Area comes alive as you become a part of the town's activities. Witness the collapse of the royal government and revolutionary citizens at war.

Colonial Williamsburg also features a variety of dining options including historical taverns with traditional fare of the time. Enjoy the upscale dining of Kings Arms or perhaps a casual dinner at Chownings and enjoy the age old tradition of Gambols (popular sing alongs and gaming for those of you living in the 21st Century). If the fine dining of today is more your style you will find Merchants  Square at the end of Duke of Gloucester Street where you will find exquisite shopping and dining options.