Inspiration for the Modern Revolutionary
Okay, okay. I know it’s still summer and an unbearably hot one at that. But if you stop to think about it, we’re really just two months away from my most favorite season—fall! For Colonial Williamsburg, that means beautiful and vibrantly colored leaves, hot apple cider, burning cressets, and yes—Halloween.
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“I shall not die without a hope that light and liberty are on steady advance… In short, the flames kindled on the 4th of July 1776 have spread over too much of the globe to be extinguished by the feeble engines of despotism. On the contrary they will consume these engines, and all who work them.”…
What better place to celebrate the anniversary of our nation’s birth than right here in the Revolutionary City? If you’re planning to spend July 4 with us, allow us to help you get prepared. We’re about to outline everything from the weekend’s events to the best places to park—even how you can take home a unique piece of history!
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Love is a powerful emotion. It can build us up, and tear us apart. Love is universally experienced in many forms, and many ways. I genuinely believe this emotion influences how we perceive history. Time and time again, love (or a lack thereof) has affected the choices people make. In this way, we are connected through time and space to those we will never know….
It’s hard to believe that our blog recently celebrated its one year anniversary. This past year was an exciting one for the both the Foundation and our Making History team. From the return of our fresh gingerbread cookies to the transformation of Chowning’s into an authentic 18th-century alehouse to introducing our new puppy mascot to launching our first-ever kids archaeology dig—we’ve been busy to say the least.
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Add sparkle to your New Year’s Eve party with a floral centerpiece that has a touch of gold… and glam. Carol Gibbs, Colonial Williamsburg’s senior visual merchandiser, advises to start with classic ivory roses.
If you follow our blog and social media channels, you know we don’t take ourselves too seriously. History is F-U-N! Earlier we linked to our awesome dance video featuring our Founding Fathers. Now, we thought our team would give it a whirl. Go ahead and laugh. It’s okay.
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Happy Holidays from Colonial Williamsburg! Our Founding Fathers were so excited about this holiday season, they couldn’t help but get their dance party on….
It’s Christmas Eve and we know some of you are busy in your kitchens baking those hams and whipping up those potatoes. Now, take all your hard efforts and multiply them by about a hundred. That’s what our Colonial Williamsburg chefs are up to tonight as they prepare to feed our guests at the Williamsburg Inn for the next few days. Thankfully, they weren’t too busy to take a break and have a little fun with us! We hope you enjoy.
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Williamsburg is a magical place to spend the holiday season. The town is awash in tradition, but not all of it is strictly 18th-century. Here are five ways that a colonial Christmas season was really different from our modern festivities.
How? Glad you asked….