Walking Through History

During the last week of April, Laurie and I went with friends on vacation to Williamsburg, Virginia. Our vacation was an effort to have fun in an area known for making history. We did not - make history that is.
Within one hour of where the James River and the York River meet the Atlantic Ocean, Virginia has experienced the beginning of a new nation, our Declaration of Rights, Revolution, and Civil Wars (some would call it the War of Northern Aggression). From Jamestown to Williamsburg, one can experience history like no other place I have been - even Mackinac Island.
Every day we walked most all day because Colonial Williamsburg closes the streets from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. We had only one choice other than to walk everywhere - ride the shuttle bus. We walked the streets between historical presentations at the Colonial Capital, Governor's Mansion, and the Court House.
Early in the morning my friend and I walked through the historical streets before they filled with tourists, school tour groups, and history re-enactors. Only a few city workers and others walking and running for exercise. The town at that hour is quiet mostly. I ponder if Patrick Henry walked this early as he pondered becoming a rebel against the country to which he had always pledged allegiance.
I wonder as I walk down Prince George Street, if Thomas Jefferson walked this same street and thought, "all men are created equal" and "they derive rights inherent and inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these ends, governments are instituted among men. whenever any form of government shall become destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government." Radical thoughts from a man who grew up loyal to the King. When did such thoughts develop in the minds of the influential men of Williamsburg?
If you decide to visit Colonial Williamsburg, know that the terrain is mostly flat, but not completely. The walk will be easy enough and you should be able to walk the perimeter of the town in about an hour because it is only about three miles. Shoot, you could look in the shop windows like I did three mornings and make it in an hour!
Which historic sit have you walked?