Berkeley Plantation home to American Independence and more
Berkeley Plantation’s story includes Thanksgiving, American Independence, Benedict Arnold’s revenge, the writing of Taps, and two American presidents!
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: Colonial Restoration
Winterthur Inspired Jacqueline Kennedy’s White House Style
In May of 1961, Mrs. Kennedy visited Mr. Du Pont at Winterthur to gain a sense of turning a home into a museum with American collections.
Bell Tower restored with recently fired bricks: Jamestowne
Some of the Colonial Williamsburg brickmakers are reconstructing the bell tower at Jamestowne with the same bricks we recently saw fired.
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.
