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The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg is the second oldest in the United States, it was founded in 1693.
Busch Garden's Old Country Theme Park is located near Williamsburg.
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- 1632 - Williamsburg founded
www.wikipedia.org - 1693 - February 6 - Royal charter granted College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Va
historyorb.com - 1736 - First Newspaper in Virginia
The first [newspaper] in Virginia was "The Virginia Gazette," printed at Williamsburg in 1736.
colonialwarsct.org/ 1755.htm - 1747 - Williamsburg capital destroyed by fire
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ vatimeln.htm - 1779 - Capital moved from Williamsburg to Richmond
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ vatimeln.htm - 1854 - Williamsburg
Williamsburg, a city, capital of James City county, Virginia, CO miles E. from Richmond, and 08 miles N. W. from Norfolk. It is situated on a level...Read MORE... - 1862 - May 5 - Peninsular Campaign-Battle of Williamsburg, VA
historyorb.com - 1895 - Williamsburg
Williamsburg, a post-town, capital of James City co., Va., is situated on a plain, about 50 miles E.S.E. of Richmond, and 3 miles N. of James River....Read MORE... - 1900 - Williamsburg - The Ancient Capital by Lyon G. Tyler
WILLIAMSBURG is situated on the famous Peninsula of Virginia, between the James and York rivers. On this Peninsula have occurred some of the most...Read MORE... - 1906
Williamsburg, an independent city, capital of James City co., Va., on a peninsula between the James and York rivers, 48 miles SE. of Richmond, and on ...Read MORE... 
1926 - November 27 - Restoration of Williamsburg, Virginia, begins
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November 27, 1926
Bruton Parish Church, Oldest Episcopal Church in Constant Use in America, Williamsburg, Va.
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George Wythe House
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Governor's Palace
Postcard- 1957 - October 16 - Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip visits Williamsburg Virginia
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Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
Bruton Parish Church, Oldest Episcopal Church in Constant Use in America, Williamsburg, Va.
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Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
George Wythe House
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Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
Governor's Palace
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1632 - Williamsburg founded
www.wikipedia.org
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1693 - February 6 - Royal charter granted College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Va
historyorb.com
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1736 - First Newspaper in Virginia
The first [newspaper] in Virginia was "The Virginia Gazette," printed at Williamsburg in 1736.
colonialwarsct.org/ 1755.htm
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1747 - Williamsburg capital destroyed by fire
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ vatimeln.htm
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1779 - Capital moved from Williamsburg to Richmond
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ vatimeln.htm
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1854 - Williamsburg
Williamsburg, a city, capital of James City county, Virginia, CO miles E. from Richmond, and 08 miles N. W. from Norfolk. It is situated on a level... Read MORE...
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1862 - May 5 - Peninsular Campaign-Battle of Williamsburg, VA
historyorb.com
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1895 - Williamsburg
Williamsburg, a post-town, capital of James City co., Va., is situated on a plain, about 50 miles E.S.E. of Richmond, and 3 miles N. of James River.... Read MORE...
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1900 - Williamsburg - The Ancient Capital by Lyon G. Tyler
WILLIAMSBURG is situated on the famous Peninsula of Virginia, between the James and York rivers. On this Peninsula have occurred some of the most... Read MORE...
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1906
Williamsburg, an independent city, capital of James City co., Va., on a peninsula between the James and York rivers, 48 miles SE. of Richmond, and on ... Read MORE...
1926 - November 27 - Restoration of Williamsburg, Virginia, begins
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November 27, 1926
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1957 - October 16 - Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip visits Williamsburg Virginia
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