Upholsterer Tour of Governor’s Palace: Colonial Williamsburg
The governor had his own upholsterer, who puts up and repairs wallpaper! Surprisingly, I learned that some of painted walls were actually wallpaper.
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Category: Colonial Williamsburg Time Travels
Charleton’s Coffeehouse 1765 Stamp Act Riot: Colonial Williamsburg
After a long day at the capitol, burgesses met at Charleton’s Coffeehouse to further discuss issues of the day, over a cup of coffee…or even wine.
A Day in the Life, May 1774: Colonial Williamsburg
Recently gifted this DVD/CD-ROM series: A Day in the Life: Eight Stories of Williamsburg residents on one day in May 1774, I am totally wowed!
Garden Tours and Dancing: Colonial Williamsburg
I danced with the colonel, who with a thick Scottish accent talked in my ear, to either chit chat or give me direction and twirling me about.
Music, Ann Wager, and Side Saddles: Colonial Williamsburg
Philanthropist Dr. Thomas Bray organized schools to teach black children (boys and girls) to read, slave and free, in the British North American colonies.
Thomas Jefferson reveals Declaration of Independence Secrets: Colonial Williamsburg
Jefferson told us to go to Washington City, knock on the door of one of his cabinet members, and they’ll show us the Declaration of Indpendence.
Peyton Randolph, Father of Country: Colonial Williamsburg
On our tour of the Peyton Randolph house, we were told that had he lived, he would have been the first president of our country…and in a way, he was.
Stimulus Package as per Patrick Henry: Colonial Williamsburg
When asked about today’s government stimulus package, he told us about the stimulus packages of his day, known as the Stamp Act, Sugar Act, and the Tea Act.
Chocolate Making and Civil War: Colonial Williamsburg
After watching the making chocolate from scratch, we listened to a Civil War talk on the Battle of Williamsburg. Cinco de Mayo was mentioned in both talks.
Oh My! Guess who sent us a package?
Remembering the day when my kids and I recieved a surprise package from Colonial Williamsburg’s Educational Outreach Department!
