Here are some pictures from our first day when we went to Colonial Williamsburg. We had a blast, it was so much fun! Katie got to ride in a carriage drawn by 2 horses. Their names were "General" and "Brigadier!" Oh my, did she ever enjoy herself. She was not ready to get out when the ride was over! What a fun and educational day learning about some of the history this town holds!
From the 1930s until 1980 the reconstructed Palace was elegantly furnished with fine British and American antiques arranged in what is now recognized as the Colonial Revival style. Subsequent research confirmed that the rooms, though handsome, bore little resemble to their 18th-century counterparts. In 1981, the detailed 1770 estate inventory of Governor Botetourt's furnishings enabled curators to replicate the interior decor of the 18th-century with precision.
Further revisions were made to the furnishings in 2006, when Botetourt’s bachelor household gave way to a new arrangement reflecting the presence of Governor Dunmore, who resided at the Palace with his wife and six of their seven children. The new installation included Lady Dunmore’s large dressing room, sleeping space for the Dunmore children, and a highly accurate replication of the arms arrangement in the front hall.
These excerpts were taken from the Official Colonial Williamsburg website.
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