Dozens of original properties, hundreds of shops, and public buildings are found here on 300 acres of rich history. Between 1699-1780 this was once the political, cultural, and educational center of the most influential of the American colonies, Virginia. Revolutionary War reenactments, firework shows, or just a nice place to soak in the rich history of this nation is what Williamsburg can offer you. You can’t miss Colonial Williamsburg, the nation’s largest living history museum.