š± How Williamsburgās new African American Heritage Trail is taking shape
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- How Williamsburgās new African American Heritage Trail is taking shape
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ā¢ May 29, 2026 (virginianewsreader.com) ā Williamsburg City Council has approved $28,000 to launch a virtual tour as a soft opening for the new African American Heritage Trail, now under construction. The two-mile walking trail will feature interpretive markers and a mobile app highlighting Williamsburgās African American history, with an opening targeted for this fall. Funding comes from the cityās Tourism Promotion Contingency Fund. 
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