Colonial Williamsburg Research Division Web Site

Digital History Center

JDR Library
Offices
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
313 First Street,
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Mailing Address
Digital History Center
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776
USA
General Contact
Louise Wrike, Secretary
lwrike@cwf.org
757-220-7435
By Appointment
The Digital History Center is open by appointment Monday-Friday.
Directions
From the Historic Area, walking
  • Walk east down Duke of Gloucester Street towards the Capitol.
  • Turn left at Botetourt Street, the next left after the Printing Office.
  • Walk three blocks, and cross Lafayette Street.
  • Walk down the ramp through the tunnel which goes under the railroad tracks. The Library is straight ahead.
  • Take the sidewalk on the left, between the two buildings, to the entrance (east side of building).
From Richmond (and points west)
  • Take I-64 East toward Virginia Beach to Exit 238 (Colonial Williamsburg).
  • Bear right at end of ramp onto Route 143.
  • Continue approximately 1.7 miles (through two traffic lights) and bear right onto Capitol Landing Road.
  • Turn right onto First Street (the last right just before the bridge). The Library is the building almost directly in front of you with the arched roof.
From Virginia Beach (and points east)
  • Take I-64 West toward Richmond to Exit 238 (Colonial Williamsburg).
  • Turn left at end of ramp onto Route 143.
  • Continue approximately 1.7 miles (through two traffic lights) and bear right onto Capitol Landing Road.
  • Turn right onto First Street (the last right just before the bridge). The Library is the building almost directly in front of you with the arched roof.