Courthouse of 1770

Courthouse of 1770 is at 101 W. Duke of Gloucester St. at the Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area, off I-64 exit 238. Costumed interpreters enlist the help of Colonial Williamsburg guests to demonstrate the workings of local 18th-century government and justice, culminating in a re-enactment of a typical courtroom proceeding. A brief background of Colonial law and the building’s history also is provided.