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The Official WebsiteThe Official Website

Click Click here here to see their official website. It to see their official website. It has everything from shows to job has everything from shows to job benefits*. I love this place. On the website benefits*. I love this place. On the website you can learn about how to join the you can learn about how to join the Colonial Williamsburg staff. Colonial Williamsburg staff.

* Did you Know: If you work there for a * Did you Know: If you work there for a certain number of hours a week enough certain number of hours a week enough you get a 2-Year College Degree Program.you get a 2-Year College Degree Program.

The Virtual TourThe Virtual Tour

Click Click herehere to see the town up-close to see the town up-close with side tabs of every building and with side tabs of every building and shed. If you see this I know you’ll shed. If you see this I know you’ll love this place just as much as I do. love this place just as much as I do. You can see anything from little You can see anything from little shops to big courthouses. It’s also shops to big courthouses. It’s also great for planning a visit.great for planning a visit.

Things to DoThings to Do

Scores of original buildings, hundreds Scores of original buildings, hundreds of homes, shops, and public buildings of homes, shops, and public buildings are reconstructed over 301 acres - are reconstructed over 301 acres - most on their original foundations. most on their original foundations. There are many things to do from There are many things to do from touring a coffee house to seeing touring a coffee house to seeing Patrick Henry speak to the public. Patrick Henry speak to the public. Click here for more.Click here for more.

History of the HistoryHistory of the History

In 1926, the Reverend Dr. W.A.R. In 1926, the Reverend Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin, rector of Bruton Parish Goodwin, rector of Bruton Parish Church, shared his dream of Church, shared his dream of preserving the city's historic preserving the city's historic buildings with philanthropist John D. buildings with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr., and the restoration Rockefeller Jr., and the restoration began. To learn more click began. To learn more click herehere

BuildingsBuildings

Some of the most famous buildings Some of the most famous buildings in Colonial Williamsburg includes in Colonial Williamsburg includes Wythe House, The Governor’s Palace Wythe House, The Governor’s Palace and Bruton Parish church. Most were and Bruton Parish church. Most were built using money from philanthropist built using money from philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr.John D. Rockefeller Jr.

PlantsPlants

In Colonial Williamsburg they brought In Colonial Williamsburg they brought in many types of plants. Some exotic in many types of plants. Some exotic like the Scotch Heather. Also they like the Scotch Heather. Also they brought in some native plants like brought in some native plants like Alba Roses and the Eastern Juniper. Alba Roses and the Eastern Juniper. Click Click here here to find out more.to find out more.

Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia PicturesPictures

Click Click here here to see some pictures of to see some pictures of the people and buildings in Colonial the people and buildings in Colonial Williamsburg. Some are of Williamsburg. Some are of reenactments and others of the reenactments and others of the Market Square and Music.Market Square and Music.

Colonial Williamsburg, Va. BooksColonial Williamsburg, Va. Books

Click Click here here to see a bunch of books to see a bunch of books about Colonial Williamsburg. They about Colonial Williamsburg. They have a featured book and more. This have a featured book and more. This website is great for travel guides and website is great for travel guides and fun-loving fiction. fun-loving fiction.

Colonial Williamsburg, Va. CartoonColonial Williamsburg, Va. Cartoon

Colonial Williamsburg is depicted in Colonial Williamsburg is depicted in many cartoons. They usually many cartoons. They usually exaggerate the customs such as exaggerate the customs such as using a powdered wig and so on. using a powdered wig and so on. Some websites use them for designs. Some websites use them for designs. Such as this one. Click Such as this one. Click hehere to see re to see more.more.

The Naming of WilliamsburgThe Naming of Williamsburg

The colonists named Williamsburg The colonists named Williamsburg after their king, King William. It was a after their king, King William. It was a very popular town in the colonies.very popular town in the colonies.

ResourcesResources Information from:Information from:

Websites Websites www.history.orgwww.history.org

http://www.atendesigngroup.com/work/kids-zone-redesignhttp://www.atendesigngroup.com/work/kids-zone-redesignhttp://arnoldia.arboretum.harvard.edu/pdf/articles/1458.pdfhttp://arnoldia.arboretum.harvard.edu/pdf/articles/1458.pdf

BooksBooks VirginiaVirginia

By, Gina de Angelis, MelissaBy, Gina de Angelis, Melissa N. Matusevich, and Marge RozumN. Matusevich, and Marge RozumPublished in 2009 Published in 2009

The Official Guide to Colonial Williamsburg By, Michael The Official Guide to Colonial Williamsburg By, Michael Olmert, Suzanne Coffman Illustrated by, Peter Turner, Olmert, Suzanne Coffman Illustrated by, Peter Turner,

Published in 1998Published in 1998