Road Trip Day 110 – Colonial Williamsburg On September 15, 2017 By John-Wines.com Through both reproduction and restoration, displays a portion of Williamsburg as it appeared in the early 1770’s, when it was the capital of the colony of Virginia. Richmond became the capital of the state of Virginia after the Revolutionary War. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading...