Welcome to the birth of a nation. Come immerse your family into pre-revolutionary Colonial Williamsburg, where George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry dreamed of freedom from tyranny. Colonial Williamsburg is a living museum that will take you into the 1700's to experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of the era. The Historic Area covers 301 acres with 88 original 18th century structures and hundreds more that have been reconstructed on their original foundations. Historians have researched and recreated the life of this city that was the capital of Virginia under British rule. Check out these places that are a peek into what you will experience here.