Governor's Palace
300 Palace Green St, Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA
Virginia, USA
MUSEUM
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STATE HOUSE
EST. 1710
EST. 1710
1775
Berkeley, Narborne
Washington, George
Dinwiddie, Robert
Fauquier, Francis
Gooch, William
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Governor's Palace.
The original palace burned in 1781. Colonial Williamsburg’s 1930s reconstruction stands on the archaeological site and includes restored gardens and period-style interiors.
About Governor's Palace
The Governor’s Palace symbolized royal authority in Virginia. Lord Dunmore’s flight in 1775 ended its role as the governor’s residence, and revolutionary authorities later used the complex for military and public purposes. It represents the transfer of power from Crown government to the independent commonwealth.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Governor's Palace
The Governor’s Palace symbolized royal authority in Virginia. Lord Dunmore’s flight in 1775 ended its role as the governor’s residence, and revolutionary authorities later used the complex for military and public purposes.
It represents the transfer of power from Crown government to the independent commonwealth.
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