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Gloucester County
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 Named for Henry, Duke of Gloucester, third son of Charles I, is noted for its rural atmosphere and its many historical landmarks. An Old Debtors Prison dates from the mid-18th century, and Long Bridge Ordinary, a stagecoach tavern, was built in 1732, its many waterfront sites make Gloucester County a prime location for many large estates.
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Smithfield
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 Located in Isle of Wight County, is known internationally for its hams. It is also one of Virginia's best preserved Colonial seaports and is graced with more than 70 buildings of exceptional architectural importance from the Colonial, Federal and Victorian periods.
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Williamsburg
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 Located in James City County, is acclaimed for its restored 18th century Colonial area. Through extensive research, 88 buildings have survived and have been faithfully rebuilt on the sites of the original structures. They include Colonial homes, shops, taverns and gardens which are staffed by costumed interpreters.
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Yorktown
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 Founded in 1691, was a busy 18th century tobacco port and best remembered as the site of the 1781 Battle of Yorktown, which effectively ended the Revolutionary War. Visitors appreciate the nine restored homes in Yorktown and the sweeping battlefields in the Colonial National Historic Park.
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Hampton
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 The oldest English-speaking settlement still in existence in the nation. Settled in 1610, it is the home for Fort Monroe, Hampton University, NASA Langley Research Center (training site for the nation's first seven astronauts), and the Virginia Air and Space Center.
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Newport News
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 Named for Captain Christopher Newport who made five voyages to Virginia between 1607 and 1619, is best known as home of Newport News Shipbuilding, a leader in the production of ocean liners as well as military vessels. It is now Northrop Grumman. It was also the point of embarkation for both world wars.
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Poquoson
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Named by the Algonquian Indians to describe a low, marshy, wooded place. The land was opened for settlement in 1628 and was occupied by people from the settlement of Kecoughtan (Hampton). It is a quaint area noted for its fresh seafood and boating.
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