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The City
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Williamsburg most certainly takes after the majesty of its state in Virginia, with lush forests, sprawling fields, and rolling rivers. Even more spectacular is the history that accompanies the lands: extending as far back as four centuries, it would seem Williamsburg was always meant to be.
Powhatan Indians had made the area their home long before Europeans crossed the Atlantic Ocean to land on the east coast. The arrival of the British occurred in 1607 when English explorers claimed the township of Jamestown, which would become Williamsburg. English settlements would sprout along the Virginian peninsula for the next thirty years. The city was a flagship for America’s first hospital dedicated to the treatment of mental illnesses in 1773, and General George Washington chose to amass the Continental Army here in 1781.
Aside from being a strategic location for the Revolutionary War, Williamsburg also rose as a region for higher learning. The College of William & Mary, founded in 1693, educated individuals of historic prominence: Thomas Jefferson, John Tyler, and James Monroe are just several political leaders who strolled through its halls.
Williamsburg is now known around the world for its stellar preservation of the aforementioned history and landmarks. Imperative pieces of American and Colonial history reside in the city, and people are welcomed year-round for its exploration.
Powhatan Indians had made the area their home long before Europeans crossed the Atlantic Ocean to land on the east coast. The arrival of the British occurred in 1607 when English explorers claimed the township of Jamestown, which would become Williamsburg. English settlements would sprout along the Virginian peninsula for the next thirty years. The city was a flagship for America’s first hospital dedicated to the treatment of mental illnesses in 1773, and General George Washington chose to amass the Continental Army here in 1781.
Aside from being a strategic location for the Revolutionary War, Williamsburg also rose as a region for higher learning. The College of William & Mary, founded in 1693, educated individuals of historic prominence: Thomas Jefferson, John Tyler, and James Monroe are just several political leaders who strolled through its halls.
Williamsburg is now known around the world for its stellar preservation of the aforementioned history and landmarks. Imperative pieces of American and Colonial history reside in the city, and people are welcomed year-round for its exploration.