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Stop 4 of 7 · Colonial Williamsburg Walking Tour

The Governor Who Fled, and Who Moved In

The Governor's Palace, Williamsburg

2 min story7-stop walk

The story

You're standing at the head of the Palace Green, and the brick mansion in front of you is the Governor's Palace.

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Williamsburg · 7 stops · 58 min · 1.6 mi

1
The Wren Building
The Building Older Than Its TownPhoto: MiguelYerena, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
2
Bruton Parish Church
A Front Pew, Bought with LandPhoto: Michael Kotrady, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
3
The Wythe House
The Witness Virginia Wouldn't HearPhoto: Cbaile19 (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
4You're here
The Governor's Palace
The Governor Who Fled, and Who Moved InPhoto: Larry Pieniazek, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
5
The Courthouse and Market Square
The Courthouse a Visitor SketchedPhoto: Bradley Jones, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
6
Raleigh Tavern
Where the Burgesses Went Next DoorPhoto: William the Younger, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
7
The Capitol
The Capitol: Two Buildings, One ArgumentPhoto: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources

Written from public sources, every claim checked against them, narrated by a synthetic voice.