Governors Palace
The Governor's Palace, Williamsburg was the official residence of the British governors of Virginia. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, the original building also served as the official residence of two U.S. state governors, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 72 feet (22 metres)
- …is also known as “Governor’s House, Williamsburg”
- …is wheelchair accessible
- …is operated by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
- Opening hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Description: historic property and museum in Virginia, United States
- Address: 300 Palace Green Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Colonial Williamsburg and Palace Green.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ewell and Grove.
Ewell
Hamlet
Ewell was an unincorporated town in James City County… Ewell is situated 4½ miles northwest of Governors Palace.
Governors Palace
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Latitude
37.27385° or 37° 16′ 26″ north
Longitude
-76.70251° or 76° 42′ 9″ west
Open location code
879577FW+GX
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Governors Palace” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “總督府”
- French: “Palais du Gouverneur de Williamsburg”
- German: “Governor’s Palace”
- Japanese: “総督公邸”
- Portuguese: “Palácio do Governador (Williamsburg)”
- Portuguese: “Palácio do Governador”
- Spanish: “Palacio del Gobernador (Virginia)”
- Spanish: “Palacio del Gobernador”
- “Governor’s House, Williamsburg”
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