Sites And Museums Of The American Revolution

America’s journey for liberation spanned many years and culminated in the American Revolution, a transatlantic war that changed the entire world. As the site of the earliest settlements and the birthplace of many notable American Revolution heroes, Virginia’s impact on the outcome of the war was especially significant. Discover the history of Colonial Virginia during the Revolution and how our Commonwealth led and eventually ended the fight for independence from British rule in America.

Go back in time and see what life was like for early settlers at Colonial Williamsburg, or discover how some of the first U.S. Presidents lived at Monticello, Mount Vernon, Montpelier, or Highland. Learn about the American Revolution and how Virginia helped shape the nation at these historic sites.