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Historic Triangle gears up for America’s 250th birthday bash
Inside Richmond’s historic St. John’s Church in November 2024, a film crew and actors recreated the Second Virginia Revolutionary Convention and the enduring speech of Patrick Henry that still evoke chills nearly 250 years later: “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.” This […]
Visit Williamsburg names new CEO
The Williamsburg Tourism Council, also known as Visit Williamsburg, has named Edward Harris its new CEO, the organization announced Wednesday. Former CEO Victoria Cimino stepped down from the role in January after more than four years leading the destination marketing organization for Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown. With more than two decades of marketing and tourism […]
Shoring up
Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown are all significant parts of the nation’s foundation, and historic tourism drove the region’s economy during the 20th century. But Colonial Williamsburg hasn’t been enough to keep big crowds coming to the area consistently in the 21st century, even before the pandemic. Visitation dropped from 960,000 in 1999 to 534,000 in […]
