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Williamsburg, Va. Where History Began

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While approaching the Williamsburg area alonghistoric triangle Interstate 64, motorists are met with a large sign, proclaiming the area as America's Historic Triangle.  The city of Williamsburg is located  between Jamestown Island to the southwest, which is home of the first permanent English settlement in the United States and the battlefield in Yorktown is the site where the Revolutionary War was won.  Yorktown is  southeast of Williamsburg.

 

 Ryan and Chick

 

The picture of my grandson with a chicken was taken at the SHIPS at JamestownJamestown Settlement where the outdoor museum includes huts, small animals, a church and items that would have been found at the original settlement. Replicas of the three ships that landed at Jamestown Island, Susan Contance, Godspeed and Discovery, are located at the settlement.

 

 

Governor's Mansion

 

 The city of Williamsburg was the first capital of Virginia.  The governor's mansion, pictured to the left welcomes thousands of tourists every year.

Carriage rides, like the one pictured here are available to visitors of Colonial Williamsburg.

 

 

 

Duke of Gloucester or DOG street is open only to foot traffic during the day and is a great place to see people in period costume or to watch the fife and drum corp marching down the street. DOG street is also a great place to watch the fireworks on July 4th or at the Grand Illumination, which is held the first Sunday night in December every year.

DOG street

 

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Sybil Campbell, REALTOR®, ABR, SFR, SRES

Long and Foster, REALTORS®

(757) 876-0140

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Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
"Sold with Potranco Realty"

How proud to live where there is so much History. Thanks for sharing.

Sep 09, 2015 09:17 AM
Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

What a beautiful and historic place.  What a wonderful area to visit, work and live Sybil Campbell.

Sep 09, 2015 09:27 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

There is so much history on the east coast...I need to make a visit

Sep 09, 2015 10:36 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Bob Ratliff, Broker Associate - REALTOR® CRS, GRI ~ 512-587-5689,  Yes it is nice to live in an area that is so alive with history.

Sep 09, 2015 11:56 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Jill Murty, Realtor - Serving Orange County, CA, I am very fortunate to live in a place like this.

Sep 09, 2015 11:57 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

William Feela,  You could spend weeks visiting historic spots on the east coast.

Sep 09, 2015 11:58 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Sybil

Williamsburg Virginia is a great place to step back into history.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Sep 09, 2015 12:16 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Lou Ludwig,  Yes it is and we have a lot of live reinactments and military reviews.

Sep 09, 2015 12:31 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Associate Real Estate Broker

There is a lot of history in that area and it is also a very pretty area.  Touring the battlefields gives one a sense of the birth of the Nation

Sep 09, 2015 01:08 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

You are right about the beauty of the area and touring the battlefields Ed Silva 

Sep 09, 2015 01:11 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I remeber my visit to both Williamsburg and Jamestown many years ago. We are planning a trip to do it again hopefully next year.

Sep 09, 2015 11:45 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Debbie Reynolds,  Give me a call and maybe we can meet for lunch or a private tour.

Sep 09, 2015 11:59 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Sybil, Williamsburg has a lot to offer and you have presented it well right here in your post!  

Sep 10, 2015 10:28 AM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good Friday afternoon Sybil. What a wonderful post on Williamsburg. Quite the settlement. I like the tall ships.

Sep 11, 2015 08:29 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Michael Thornton,  I like the ships too, they are fun to explore.

Sep 11, 2015 03:24 PM
S. Leanne Paynter ☼ Broward County, FL
United Realty Group, Inc. - Davie, FL
Davie, Plantation, Cooper City & Weston Specialist

My parents took us to Williamsburg when we were in our early teens and I remember the trip fondly.  I've been wanting my husband & I to visit there... I think he'd love it, too.  Thanks for the reminder!

Sep 14, 2015 07:06 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

S. Leanne Paynter ☼ Broward County, FL, You are welcome.  Any time you have questions about the area, let me know, I'll be glad to share local info with you.

Sep 14, 2015 12:27 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Sybil, today because of your localism post, you are *FEATURED* in Tuesday Travelogue focused on Virginia. Thank you!

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Oct 13, 2015 03:22 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

HI Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905, thank so much for featuring my blog on Tuesday Travelogue.

Oct 14, 2015 10:34 AM