Texas, George Washington, Lafayette: Virginia State Capital
The Virginia General Assembly commissioned that a marble statue of General Washington be made, as well as a marble bust of the Marquis de Lafayette.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: Virginia – Richmond
Pomp, Parade, and Illuminations: Colonial Williamsburg
Where else to celebrate our country’s birthday than the very place that was instrumental in the formation of our country?
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.
Real-life Foils Lafayette and Benedict Arnold in Virginia
Real-life foils, Benedict Arnold and Lafayette came to life with their Virginia stories on our recent trip to Colonial Williamsburg.
Discussing clothing with Tory Tailor: Colonial Williamsburg
Beyond thrilled, my kids most appropriately entered the time portal into the 18th century while wearing colonial clothing.
Williamsburg’s Lord Paget Motor Inn
We arrived at the quaint Lord Paget Motor Inn, with Georgian features like Colonial Williamsburg, less than a mile from the historic area.
Historical fiction book sightings in Colonial Williamsburg
Published by Focus on the Family, this terrific book seires of the Hutchinson family spans major eras of American history, great for homeschool.
