How to Beat the Crowds at Colonial Williamsburg
There’s no place in the world quite like Colonial Williamsburg. The living history museum recreates Virginia‘s second capital city during the time…
Shenandoah Valley in Virginia
Interesting things to do in the Shenandoah Valley include: Visit the region’s wineries Explore Shenandoah National Park Tour Luray Caverns This…
Two Days in Williamsburg (with a Night in Jamestown)
Patrick Henry stood in front of Virginia‘s Capitol building and read aloud the Declaration of Independence, reminding the gathered crowd of the…
Fredericksburg, Virginia: From Revolution to Civil War
Say “Fredericksburg” and most people think of Civil War history. That’s understandable. The Virginia town was home to some of that conflict’s…
King’s Arms Tavern at Colonial Williamsburg
Seated at a wooden table, I pick up the pewter salt cellar. It feels cool and slightly gritty to the touch, and…
Cry Witch at Colonial Williamsburg
The polished wood gleams in the glow of flickering candles. It’s nighttime, and little moonlight breaks through the circular window panes in…
War in the West reaches Colonial Williamsburg
America is a nation built on the foundation of great ideas. But great ideas can be difficult to live out. This is…
Martha Washington Visits Colonial Williamsburg
As General George Washington fought through the darkest hours of the War for American Independence, his wife was often by his side. …
“That Freedom Ain’t for Me” at Colonial Williamsburg
After the reading of the Declaration of Independence, residents of colonial Williamsburg in Virginia wonder what it means for them, in the…
Crime and Punishment at Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia does a wonderful job of teaching the ideals on which America was founded. And it does an equally…
The Governor’s Palace at Colonial Williamsburg
The muskets gleam in a circle overhead, like newly polished spokes of an enormous carriage wheel. Their extended bayonets sparkle uniformly silver…
Resolved at Colonial Williamsburg, Free and Independent States!
On May 15, 1776, the Virginia Convention in colonial Williamsburg unanimously adopted a resolution instructing the colony’s delegates to the Continental Congress…