The Governor's Palace - Colonial Williamsburg

When the Governor's Palace was completed in 1722, it was considered one of the finest buildings in British North America. The elegant and imposing residence housed seven royal governors and the commonwealth's first two state governors, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson. It was reconstructed on the original foundations and opened to the public in April 1934.

The furnishings are based on an inventory taken in October 1770 upon the death of Gov. Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt. The Palace complex includes a stable, kitchen and elaborate gardens.

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