Governor's Palace (Williamsburg)

The Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia, was the official residence of Virginia's royal governors during the colonial period. Built between 1706 and 1722, it served as the political and social center of the colony, where the governor and his family lived and where official ceremonies took place. The palace represented the authority of the British Crown in Virginia and was a symbol of colonial governance. Today, it is a reconstructed historical site that offers visitors insight into colonial life, architecture, and governance during that era, functioning as a key attraction within Colonial Williamsburg.