 colonial williamsburg is a living-history museum and private foundation representing the historic district of the city of williamsburg, virginia, usa. the  historic area includes buildings dating from 1699 to 1780 (during which the city was the capital of colonial virginia), as well as colonial revival and more recent reconstructions. the historic area is an interpretation of a colonial american city, with exhibits including dozens of authentic or re-created buildings related to colonial and american revolutionary war history. early in the 20th century, the restoration and re-creation of colonial williamsburg was championed by w. a. r. goodwin and the patriarch of the rockefeller family, john d. rockefeller, jr., along with his wife, abby aldrich rockefeller, to celebrate the patriots and the early history of the united states. it became one of the largest such projects in the nation. today it is a major tourist attraction for the williamsburg area, and is part of the historic triangle of virginia area, which includes jamestown and yorktown, linked by the colonial parkway. the site has been used for conferences by world leaders and heads of state, including u.s. presidents. rather than an effort only to preserve antiquity, the combination of restoration and re-creation of the entire colonial town attempts to re-create the atmosphere and the ideals of 18th-century american people and revolutionary leaders. the m
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