Scenes from Williamsburg
Scenes from Williamsburg
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There are many 'faces' to Williamsburg, and distinct seasons. A visit to Williamsburg is a journey into 18th Century Virginia where people like Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and George Washington made decisions that shaped the world we live in today. Here are some typical scenes that you may encounter in the Historic Area and surroundings. |
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The Colonial Williamsburg Fife & Drum Corps on its daily march down the Duke of Gloucester Street from the Colonial Capitol to Market Square |
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One of the famous fifers |
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The Shoemaker - one of many costumed interpreters of life in Colonial Virginia |
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A breed of bulls that were here during the Colonial era -- loved by all! |
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Beautiful gardens abound, like this familiar patch of tulips at the intersection of Francis & South England Streets |
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One of my favorite vistas along 'Dog Street' which locals call the Duke of Gloucester Street |
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Robertson's Windmill backlit by a full Moon |
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Robertson's Windmill under blue skies |
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This is a scene from a Revolutionary War Reenactment, a common sight year-round in the Historic Area |
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There is nothing like a leisurely carriage ride down 'Dog Street' to wash the blues away |
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The Colonial Capital sits at the opposite end of the mile-long Duke of Gloucester Street from W&M's Christopher Wren Building |
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The Public Hospital for Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds was the 1st building in North America devoted solely to the treatment of the mentally ill. It takes you on a scary trip back in time! |
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The Governor's Palace is one of three great public buildings in Williamsburg |
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A scene you will see as you walk around Colonial Williamsburg...note the typical homestead garden, fencing, chimney shape and house construction and layout |
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The Williamsburg Train Station is not to be missed at night - yes, even the bustling City of Williamsburg has some lovely spots of its own! |
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...not to mention the College of William & Mary, Thomas Jefferson's famous alma mater |
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