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Battle of Williamsburg

The Battle of Williamsburg, also known as the Battle of Fort Magruder, took place on May 5, 1862, in York County, James City County, and Williamsburg, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. It was the first pitched battle of the Peninsula Campaign, in which nearly 41,000 Federals and 32,000 Confederates were engaged, fighting an inconclusive battle that ended with the Confederates continuing their withdrawal.

Located at 37.2642, -76.6659 (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 2 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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Fort Magruder

Fort Magruder was a 30-foot high earthen fortification straddling the road between Yorktown and Williamsburg, Virginia, just outside the latter city (and former Virginia state capital) during the American Civil War. At the center of the Williamsburg Line, it was also referred to as Redoubt Number 6.

Located at 37.2647, -76.6644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 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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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 2 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 2 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 2 miles away.
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