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Virginia archaeologists to show off their work Saturday in Colonial Williamsburg
This Saturday, Colonial Williamsburg will be hosting a one-day event for artifacts and history enthusiasts. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is holding a public archaeology day from 10 a.m. to ...
The Virginian-Pilot10d
Colonial Williamsburg’s Liberty Lounge will see influx of visitors — and stories — for Veterans Day
WILLIAMSBURG — Veterans Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July are the three most memorable days in the year for the Liberty Lounge. Tucked inside a red frame building in Colonial Williamsburg ...
U.S. News & World Report8d
Colonial Williamsburg
According to many, this site is like a Disney theme park for history fanatics. Plus, Colonial Williamsburg's appeal isn't just for kids but also for anyone who feels young at heart. Visitors to ...
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Colonial Williamsburg nearly finished restoring oldest surviving school for Black children
The museum, Colonial Williamsburg, also has identified more than 80 children who lined its pinewood benches in the 1760s. They include Aberdeen, 5, who was enslaved by a saddle and harness maker.
WVEC19d
Colonial Williamsburg to hold public dedication service for oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children in the U.S.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — An historic school building is being prepared to be open to the public again. Friday, Colonial Williamsburg and members of the descendant community will hold a public ...
Richmond23d
America's oldest school for Black children opening to public in Williamsburg
At a cost of roughly $5 million, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation has renovated the Williamsburg Bray School to look as it did when it was built in 1760. Staffers have stabilized the floor ...
Smithsonian Magazine20d
The Nation’s Oldest Schoolhouse for Black Children Will Open to the Public Next Year
The historic building in Colonial Williamsburg will open its doors in the spring of 2025 Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent The oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children in the United States is ...
Daily Press25d
Colonial Parkway rehabilitation project nearing final stretch, but expect new detours
The segment between Route 199 and the Williamsburg Circle will remain closed as crews continue to work on the road and the tunnel underneath Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area. Other parts ...
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1760 Virginia schoolhouse for Black children reveals complicated history of slavery and resilience
The museum, Colonial Williamsburg, also has identified more than 80 children who lined its pinewood benches in the 1760s. They include Aberdeen, 5, who was enslaved by a saddle and harness maker.
TimesDaily4d
Colonial Williamsburg tells a story
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — A Virginia museum has nearly finished restoring the nation's oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children, where hundreds of mostly enslaved students learned to read ...
U.S. News & World Report25d
Williamsburg Inn
Recent visitors particularly appreciated the inn's personal touches, such as the available itineraries of daily activities in Colonial Williamsburg. Guests also rave about the exquisite ...