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Bruton Parish Episcopal Church

331 Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA 23187
757-229-2891
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Ranked #3 of 45 attractions in Williamsburg
Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites
Owner description: Since 1715, Bruton Parish Church has served the spiritual needs of the Williamsburg community including the most famous American sons of colonial... more » Owner description: Since 1715, Bruton Parish Church has served the spiritual needs of the Williamsburg community including the most famous American sons of colonial Virginia: Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. « less
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Hollywod, Fl.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Visit this church when you visit Colonial Williamsburg. Stopped in for a quick visit - very nice and very historical!

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West Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

We attended a candlelight harpsichord concert and had a tour of this beautiful church. The church is thriving today, so it is not like going to a museum. We met the members of the church and they took pleasure in welcoming us into their church family and in sharing the history and the current vitality of this worshiping congregation. It... More

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Dacula, Georgia, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

To be able to sit in the church pew that belonged to George Washington was an exceptional experience. The church is still used today for services.

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Arkansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

If you like to visit old churches, this one is great! The volunteers have a lot of knowledge about the history of the church. We didn't get to hear the organ, but would have loved to. We attended a harpsichord concert there later in the week. If you do attend a concert, be aware that the seats are rather uncomfortable.... More

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Santa Clarita, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

This church has wonderful architecture and when you enter the church, look at the names on the pews. A surprising amount of our country's forefathers attended the church.

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013

Steeped in history, this is a great church to tour and appreciate. The interior is sweet and a quick study. The churchyard has a very old graves and makes for interesting photos. My children enjoyed pretending that they saw ghosts.

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Nashville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

I love visiting other churches, especially historical one. This one won't disappoint if you, like me, love old grandiose architecture.

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Owings Mills, Maryland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

If you're in Colonial Williamsburg, it's definitely worth a visit if it's open when you are there. (It's an operating, active church, so it's closed to tours when services and special events are being held). You don't need a Colonial Williamsburg ticket to enter, although they ask for a dollar donation per person, but there's no pressure to donate, just... More

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Lawrence, Kansas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Very interesting place. The building itself is georgeous, and the interior as well. There is so much history in that area. Very neat to sit in the seats that many of the founding fathers did!

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Bradenton, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

We attended Sunday services here as well as two wonderful evening concerts, one with a harpsichord and flute, and the other with a chorus from Yorktown. We enjoyed the beauty and serenity of the church and the candlelight concerts are really something special. Free will donations help to support the work of the church and its music ministry. We loved... More

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