Colonial Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg is a living-history museum that presents a part of the historic district in the city of Williamsburg, Virginia. The 301-acre historic area includes several hundred restored or recreated buildings from the 18th century, when the city was the capital of the Colony of Virginia. Visitors can explore the historic area, which includes three main thoroughfares and their connecting side streets, and experience the atmosphere and circumstances of 18th-century Americans. Costumed employees work and dress as people did in the era, and visitors can see craftsmen's workshops for period trades, such as a printing shop, a shoemaker, a blacksmith, and a wigmaker. There are also merchants selling tourist souvenirs, books, and reproduction items. Some houses are open to tourists, including the Peyton Randolph House, the Geddy House, and the Wythe House. The historic area also features four taverns that have been reconstructed for use as restaurants and two for inns