It’s one of those glorious autumn mornings in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area, a whispering breeze rustling leaves that are flirting with a deeper shade. No better day to begin the journey of a lifetime.
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Follow the Newest Fifers and Drummers ‘Through the Ranks’
Recruit Lindsay Becke
It seems like you can hear The Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums coming from a mile away.
But the journey that produces the rousing music takes much longer.
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Electronic Field Trip Premiere - "American Revolution on the Frontier"
As the Revolutionary War reached into the West to frontier communities in the Ohio River Valley, American Indians, French traders, British and American colonists, and African Americans faced life-changing decisions about whether to fight—and on which side.
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Homeschooling Was the Rule in Colonial Virginia
Nearly 2 million children are home schooled in the United States, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. And their numbers are increasing at a much faster rate than the population of public schools. Parents offer many reasons for educating young people at home, from concerns about safety or instructional quality to the desire to offer religious instruction.
Still, homeschoolers account for only about 4% of students. It would be easy to forget that compulsory education, the requirement that all children attend school for some minimum number of years, is less than a century old in some states….
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Become a spy in Colonial Williamsburg’s new "RevQuest: The Old Enemy"
By Claire Weaver
Visitors can become revolutionary spies in Colonial Williamsburg’s latest interactive, alternate reality game: REVQUEST: THE OLD ENEMY™….
This weekend: Wrapping up Women’s History Month
This weekend, Colonial Williamsburg will mark the end of Women’s History Month by celebrating the bravery and strength of revolutionary women. Take a look at upcoming programs and check our calendar for new and updated information.
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Spring begins today! Here’s how to enjoy it in the Revolutionary City
Spring begins on Thursday, March 20, at 12:57 p.m., to be precise. It’s finally time to begin enjoying the new season of events and programs around Colonial Williamsburg….
This week in Women’s History Month
This week, Colonial Williamsburg will continue to celebrate the bravery and strength of revolutionary women. Take a look at upcoming programs and check our calendar for new and updated information.…
Special family weekend highlights ‘good fit’ for homeschoolers, colonial history
By Lisa O. Monroe
Homeschool families and groups from as far away as Georgia, Tennessee and Missouri will explore the Revolutionary City during a special event created just for homeschoolers each year….