Among the cities of Virginia, Williamsburg stands out for its central role in interpreting the era when it served as the colonial capital. Set on the Virginia Peninsula between the James and York rivers, it forms part of the Historic Triangle with Jamestown and Yorktown. Colonial Williamsburg preserves and reconstructs streets, public buildings and homes associated with the eighteenth-century capital, including the Capitol and the Governor’s Palace. The College of William & Mary, founded in 1693, gives the city an active academic presence alongside its historic district. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the Virginia Peninsula connects regionally.
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