Picking up a rental car in Gloucester and decided to tour the city. The Gloucester Museum
of History is housed in the historic Botetourt Building, a pre-Revolutionary brick ordinary
tavern built in 1770 at the county seat which was called Botetourt Towne, and named for
Lord Botetourt, the first governor of Virgina. The building was originally known as
John New's Ordinary and was a favorite stop for travelers between Alexandria and
Williamsburg. Legend has it that George Washington slept here.
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| This Confederate Monument was in the midst of Gloucester's historic buildings where you can tour the old Court House, jail, and the Clerk of the Court's office. |
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| The Colonial Courthouse was built in 1766 and is one of the oldest Courthouses in the country still in use. While court is no longer held here, it is used regularly by county government and the community for meetings. |
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