点评:As I was in town to visit Williamsburg College, a stop in Colonial Williamsburg was a must. The Welcoming center for Colonial Williamsburg has a great staff. They will give you an overview of places you can visit. Anyone who knows about Colonial Williamsburg has probably seen the picture of the Governor's Palace. You will need a ticket to enter the Palace. I can't recommend a tour enough. After the tour, you will have a sense of the culture during that time. (Ballroom, Entry room, bedrooms, etc) Although the Governor's Palace is a reproduction, I loved it the same. The tour guide was informative and was willing to answer questions. He is the one who taught us that the new building was built off of Jefferson's drawings from his time. They were essential to the new building since they included room dimensions, ceiling heights and window placements. Taking the tour will help you understand why the building is one of the finest residences in British America at the time. Right when you enter, the palace wants to show you its power with an imposing display of arms in the entry room. Throughout the building you will see elegant furnishings, paintings, and ornaments. The History buff in my enjoyed hearing that the first 2 governors of the Commonwealth of Virginia were Patrick Henry (Governor during the Revolution) and Thomas Jefferson.
Before the building burnt down in 1781, it was used as a hospital for american forces in the Revolution.
The tour will recommend you to see the grounds and the outbuildings. I enjoyed seeing the colonial kitchen. They had actors giving a food demonstration. Seeing a stuffed Pig's heart is a vision that will stay will me.
Walking the grounds helps you notice the striking architecture of the building.
A building that is beautiful outside, inside and around.
翻译:由于我到城里是为了参观威廉斯堡学院,因此顺便游览殖民威廉斯堡也是必不可少的环节。殖民威廉斯堡游客服务中心的工作人员非常热情周到,他们会向游客简要介绍值得参观的景点。凡是了解殖民威廉斯堡的人,想必都见过总督宫殿的照片;要进入宫殿,则需要购买门票。我极力推荐参加导览游——游览结束后,你便能深切体会到那个时代的文化风貌。(舞厅、入口处……)卧室等)。虽然总督府是一座复制品,但我依然十分喜欢它。导游知识渊博,也乐于解答各种问题。正是他告诉我们,这座新建筑是依据杰斐逊当年绘制的图纸建造的。这些图纸至关重要,因为上面标注了各个房间的尺寸、天花板高度以及窗户的位置。参加参观之旅能帮助你理解为何这座建筑堪称当时英属美洲地区最出色的宅邸之一。一进门,宫殿便试图通过入口处陈列的大量武器来展示其威严。整座建筑内随处可见精美的家具、画作与装饰品。作为历史爱好者,我很高兴得知弗吉尼亚联邦的前两任总督分别是帕特里克·亨利(独立战争时期的州长)和托马斯·杰斐逊。
在1781年大楼起火焚毁之前,它曾作为独立战争中美军的医院使用。导览会建议游客参观园地及附属建筑。我很喜欢参观那座殖民风格的厨房。还有演员在现场进行食物制作演示。看到那只被制成标本的猪心,这一景象将永远留在我的记忆中。
漫步于园中能让人注意到这座建筑引人注目的建筑风格。
这是一座从外到内、乃至周边环境都十分美丽的建筑。