Guided Sites

Historic Site: Capitol

Williamsburg’s Capitol was the center of British authority in Virginia for most of the eighteenth century. It was where the …

Guided Sites

Historic Site: Charlton's Coffeehouse

Temporarily Closed. Step back into the time of the Stamp Act and learn about the fashionable world of the coffeehouse, …

Guided Sites

Historic Site: Courthouse

Experience justice in the 18th century in an original building. Discover how the courthouse connects colonists to their community.

Guided Sites

Historic Site: Everard House

Visit the home of Thomas Everard, a wealthy planter and civic leader. One of the oldest houses in Williamsburg, the …

Guided Sites

Historic Site: Governor's Palace

What was it like to be the governor of Virginia? What was it like to serve him? The Governor’s Palace …

Guided Sites

Historic Site: Peyton Randolph House

Explore the Randolph property, home to 27 enslaved people and the Randolph family. Learn more about the paradox of American …

Guided Sites

Historic Site: Raleigh Tavern

The Raleigh Tavern served as a critical stage for Virginia's political ambitions amid intensifying debate about liberty, ultimately leading to …

Guided Sites

Historic Site: Robert Carter House

At this unfurnished 18th-century house, discover Colonial Williamsburg’s multifaceted investigative processes used to document, understand, preserve, and furnish this historic …

Guided Sites

Historic Site: The Rockefellers' Bassett Hall

In 1926, John D. Rockefeller Jr. and his wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, were inspired by the vision so eloquently articulated …

Guided Sites

Historic Site: Wetherburn's Tavern

Merriment and conviviality were specialties of the house at Wetherburn's Tavern. Get a glimpse into the private lives of Henry …