Williamsburg City Historical Markers

Map of Virginia State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Williamsburg

Williamsburg City Historical Markers

Williamsburg Schools

Indian School at the College of William & Mary

Using funds from the estate of British scientist Robert Boyle, the College of William & Mary established a school to educate young Indian men in 1697,... [click for more]

Williamsburg Historic Homes & Houses

Whitaker’s House

A mile north of the road is Whitaker's House, headquarters of General W. F. Smith, battle of Williamsburg, May 5, 1862.... [click for more]

Williamsburg General Interest

First Balloon Flight in Virginia

On May 7, 1801, J. S. Watson, a student at William and Mary, wrote a letter detailing attempts at flying hot air balloons on the Court House Green. Th... [click for more]

Patrick Napier, Colonial Surgeon

Nearby lived Patrick Napier of Queenes Creek in the County of Yorke chirurgeon, one of the earliest surgeons of Scottish descent in Virginia. Born abo... [click for more]

Vineyard Tract

One mile north of the highway, an experimental farm for the culture of grapes was established by the Virginia government in 1769. On this tract stood ... [click for more]