Ancient Greeks amid President’s Day: Colonial Williamsburg
During President’s Day weekend we analyzed our Ancient Greek studies with those who established the framework of America’s representative government!
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: Thomas Jefferson
Nor’easter, audition, mistaken identity: Colonial Williamsburg
While waiting to enter, a guest said to me, “I wonder what the speaker behind you will talk about?” (referring to my son in costume)
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.
If Walls could talk at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
After Jefferson’s death, Poplar Forest fell into the hands of other families who made the octagonal-shaped private retreat more utilitarian.
Religion Month Programming: Colonial Williamsburg
After Thomas Jefferson debated Patrick Henry over a religion bill, we visited Baptist and Presbyterian preachers seeking religious freedom.
Capitol from Crown to Independence: Colonial Williamsburg
Prompted by these gorgeous pictures that gave us an ah-ha moment as we closely examined the cupula, I’ve written the amazing story of how Virginia’s story is America’s story.
More snow at President’s Day Weekend: Colonial Williamsburg
This was a great way to celebrate President’s Day, talking to each of the presidents from Virginia who also spent time in Williamsburg.
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.
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.
