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James River Plantations

A collection of historic sites located in and around the Williamsburg area. Some such as Berkeley, Chippokes, Lee Hall, and Shirley are open for guided house tours on a daily basis. Others, such as Bacon's Castle and Smith's Fort are open for guided tours for certain months throughout the year. Edgewood, North Bend, Piney Grove, Sherwood Forest and Westover are open for self-guided grounds tours and for guided group house tours by appointment.

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Colonial Williamsburg
America's largest outdoor living history museum. A fully operational 18th-century city with tradesmen and tradeswomen working in their shops. The ticket prices vary depending on the length of your stay and begin at $50 for a one-day pass for adults. Enjoy a step back in time and see how 18th-century people of all social classes would have lived. Participate in a court proceeding, tour the Governor's Palace, and see how the American Revolution affected the people of this historic town.
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Jamestown
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The College of William & Mary
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Yorktown Battlefield
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