Presents the Revolutionary City, that is, Williamsburg, Virginia as we understand it to have existed in 1776. The presentation consists of a 3D model and documentary evidence such as letters, diaries, and legal papers.

Learning game in which students help the blacksmith in colonial Williamsburg find his tools and learn about the art of working with metals and iron.

Travel Virginia with the Virginia Trekkers, a group of hardy teachers, as they trek around the beautiful State of Virginia! Virtually visit areas of geological and historical significance across the five regions: Appalachian Plateau,...

This site explores George Washington's visits to the city of Williamsburg, Virginia. Content includes information on whom he visited, as well as personal elements of his life.

This site examines the lives of African-Americans during colonial times in the city of Williamsburg, Virginia. Content provides background information, journal articles, diary entries, biography fact sheets, and more.

This is the Colonial Williamsburg home page. Includes a virtual field calendar educational information, calendar of events, and tourism information.

Excerpted from the Colonial Williamsburg Journal, this essay offers details of Thomas Jefferson's life and his long and varied career.

An online interactive activity in which students create a postcard with a scene from colonial Williamsburg and send by email to a friend.

Site offers a glimpse of Christmas Celebrations in Colonial Virginia.

Learning game in which students learn about life in the colonies and colonial dress as they select appropriate hats for each role in colonial society.

This page goes directly to the homepage of Colonial Williamsburg, which historically reenacts the life of early English settlement in Virginia.

Historical information on famous painting of George Washington by Pearle, with interactive features to click and learn meaning behind items in the portrait and links to an in-depth history of the painting as well as virtual visit to the...

Original text of the four resolutions proposed by Patrick Henry and adopted by the House of Burgesses. Although five resolutions were originally accepted, only four resolutions were finally adopted.

This site explores the politics involved in Colonial Williamsburg, leading up to the American Revolution. Content focuses on famous speeches, documents, and influential people.

Overview of the early court system in Colonial Virginia and the challenges colonists faced interpreting British law for local purposes.

Lesson plan on the Colonial Virginia court system featuring the trial of Abigail Briggs. Students will develop a sense of 18th century legal terms and justice system through role play and analyzing primary source documents.

Article on crime and types of punishment used in Colonial Virginia. Gives students an idea of what it was like to live in the English colonies.

This examination of religion in Virginia gives you an idea of where Anglicanism fit into colonial life there.

Site from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation combines Science and Social Studies. As students examine the various methods of predicting the weather, in Colonial Williamsburg.

A portal to a multitude of sites dealing with the teaching and learning about Virginia history and beyond.

A chart on legal terms used in 18th Century Colonial Virginia courts.

Learning game in which students follow directions to put the activities in order in the timeline to see how the fascinating process and art of brickmaking.

This site provides biographical information about American lawyer, patriot and orator, Patrick Henry. At the bottom of the page, you will also find a link to the text of Henry's famous "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech.

Learn about the Randolphs, a wealthy family of influence in Colonial America.