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College of William & Mary

The College of William & Mary in Virginia (also known as The College, William & Mary, or W&M) is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Privately founded in 1693 by letters patent issued by King William III and Queen Mary II, it is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States after Harvard University. William & Mary educated U.S.

Located at 37.2711, -76.7075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Virginia)

The Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia was the official residence of the Royal Governors of the Colony of Virginia. It was also a home for two of Virginia's post-colonial governors, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson, until the capital was moved to Richmond in 1780, and with it the Governor's residence. The main house burned down in 1781, though the outbuildings survived for some time after. The Governor's Palace was reconstructed in the 1930s on its original site.

Located at 37.2743, -76.7021 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Capitol (Williamsburg, Virginia)

The Capitol at Williamsburg, Virginia housed the legislature of the Colony of Virginia from 1705, when the capital was relocated there from Jamestown, until 1779, when the capital was relocated to Richmond. The name may refer to three separate buildings built on the same site. The first Capitol in Williamsburg was completed in 1704, and burned in 1747.

Located at 37.2713, -76.6933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Gunpowder Incident

The Gunpowder Incident (or Gunpowder Affair) was a conflict early in the American Revolutionary War between Lord Dunmore, the Royal Governor of the Colony of Virginia, and militia led by Patrick Henry. On April 20, 1775, one day after the Battles of Lexington and Concord (and well before news of that event reached Virginia), Lord Dunmore ordered the removal of the gunpowder from the magazine in Williamsburg, Virginia to a Royal Navy ship.

Located at 37.2708, -76.7069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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William & Mary School of Law

William & Mary Law School, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, is the oldest law school in the United States still in operation. William & Mary Law School is a part of the College of William & Mary, the second oldest college in the United States. The Law School maintains an enrollment of about six hundred students seeking the juris doctorate, the fundamental legal degree in the United States today.

Located at 37.2653, -76.7051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Bassett Hall

Bassett Hall is an 18th-century farmhouse located in Williamsburg, Virginia. It was the home of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and his wife Abby Aldrich Rockefeller during the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg.

Located at 37.2708, -76.693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Institute of Bill of Rights Law

The Institute of Bill of Rights Law (IBRL), founded in 1982, is a center for the study of constitutional law at the William & Mary School of Law in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. The IBRL focuses on enhancing a scholarly understanding of the nation's Bill of Rights by hosting an annual "Supreme Court Preview" that brings together constitutional and legal experts from law schools in the United States, as well as reporters and affiliates from the nation's news outlets.

Located at 37.2653, -76.7051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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National Center for State Courts

The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) is a non-profit organization charged with improving judicial administration in the United States and around the world. It functions as a think-tank, library, non-profit consulting firm for the courts, advocate for judicial and legislative reform, and a center of education in the field of judicial administration.

Located at 37.2662, -76.7046 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum

DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum also known as the DeWitt Wallace Gallery is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and is one of Colonial Williamsburg's attractions. It is named for DeWitt Wallace (1889–1981), who was co founder of Reader's Digest magazine with his wife Lila (1889–1984). After enjoying the restored colonial capital for over 50 years as visitors, the Wallaces became major benefactors of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation late in their lives.

Located at 37.2689, -76.7046 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Crim Dell bridge

The Crim Dell bridge is a wooden bridge on the College of William & Mary’s campus in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA and is considered one of the College's most scenic areas. Crim Dell itself is actually the pond that the bridge crosses over, but the bridge is commonly referred to as Crim Dell. The bridge made was opened on William & Mary’s first-ever Parents' Day in 1966.

Located at 37.2706, -76.7135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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McCormack–Nagelsen Tennis Center

The McCormack–Nagelsen Tennis Center (MNTC) is a $3,000,000, 6,400-square-foot facility that is home to the College of William & Mary’s women’s tennis team as well as the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Women’s Tennis Hall of Fame. It is located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The facility includes six indoor courts and stadium seating. The center was named after College alumnus Mark McCormack (Class of 1951) and his wife, retired professional tennis player Betsy Nagelsen.

Located at 37.262, -76.7046 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Conference of State Court Administrators

The Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA), which was established in 1955 and incorporated in 1982, consists of the state court administrators and equivalent officials in each of the states and territories of the United States. Its mission is to provide a national forum to assist state court administrators.

Located at 37.2662, -76.7046 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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