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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Governor's_PalaceGovernor's Palace (Williamsburg, Virginia) - Wikipedia

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   The Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia, was the official residence of the royal governors of the Colony of Virginia. It was also a home for two of Virginia's post-colonial governors, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson, until the capital was moved to Richmond in 1780, and with it the governor's residence.

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3. www.colonialwilliamsburg.org › governors-palaceColonial Williamsburg Governor's Palace

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   The Governor’s Palace was home to seven royal governors, Virginia’s first two elected governors, and hundreds of servants and enslaved people. It was built to display the colony’s wealth, power, and permanence. Tours of the reconstructed building depart every 10 minutes from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

4. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g58313-dGovernor's Palace - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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   Governor's Palace. 2,546 reviews. #11 of 107 things to do in Williamsburg. Historic Sites. Open now. 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Write a review. About. The luxurious palace of the loyalist governor, complete with meticulously replicated late 18th century furnishings. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Tours & experiences.

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5. virtualtours.colonialwilliamsburg.org › palaceGovernor's Palace - Colonial Williamsburg

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   Governor's Palace. Your browser does not support the video tab. Welcome to the Governor's Palace at Colonial Williamsburg. Click at any time to start your Virtual Tour. Optimized for desktop viewing and most. mobile devices produced after 2016.

6. encyclopediavirginia.org › 953hpr-aa2a63904ae6bcfGovernor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg - Encyclopedia ...

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   The history and legacy of slavery, once downplayed at Williamsburg, is now dealt with openly—interpreters are both white and African American—but the focus remains on what the site's originators called "healthful" information about democracy, freedom, and representative government.

7. williamsburgwalkingtours.com › the-historicThe Historic Governors Palace of Williamsburg Virginia

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   Jul 7, 2021 · The Governor’s Palace was the official residence for the royal governors of colonial Virginia during much of the eighteenth century. Constructed from 1706-1722, the Palace housed seven royal governors and two post-colonial governors, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson.

8. www.colonialwilliamsburg.org › locations › governorsGovernor's Palace Grounds - Colonial Williamsburg

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   Explore the gardens and boxwood maze located behind the Governor’s Palace. Today’s 10-acre complex of gardens reflects the garden style during the reign of William and Mary. Three original features to the 18th century remain: the falling gardens (terraces), the canal, and the ice mount.