The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and Preservation Virginia have begun a new collaboration with nearby Historic Jamestown and Yorktown. Virginia has long been the place to visit to learn more about the history of our country, and this new association will strengthen the programs at each of the sites and present a unified and coherent picture of life in the 18th century.
The three sites, Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown, will form a new Historic Triangle in Virginia. The cooperation between the sites will enable them to work on the archeology of the area and share ways of sharing the history with visitors. Colonial Williamsburg and Preservation Virginia, with assistance from the National Park Service, will work to promote having this Historic Triangle declared a World Heritage Site.
Historic Jamestown is the site of the first permanent English settlement, which began in 1607, over four hundred years ago. Colonial Williamsburg is the restored capital of Virginia which has been restored and rebuilt to be a living history museum. Virginia was the home state many of the leaders of the colonies and the Revolutionary War, and many of the discussions, plans, and decisions took place in this town. At Yorktown British troops surrendered to American and French forces on October 19, 1781, ending the American Revolutionary War.
The Historic Triangle will combine these sites and their histories with the theme, “Discovery, Diversity and Democracy.” Archeologists will continue to discover more about the early years, and share their activities and finding with visitors. The programs and presentations of the Historic Triangle sites will emphasize the
diversity of people in those early years, including the Native Americans, early settlers from England and other nations, and the role of the African Americans brought to the new colony.
The story of democracy is told through the history of Colonial Williamsburg, their struggle for independence. This Historic Triangle in Virginia is a wonderful place for families to take the kids and introduce them to the history of their country through activities and entertainment. It is a place for adults to delve deeper into the stories they remember from their school days, visit a tavern, or visit the museums and galleries. If you
haven’t been there in a while, it is worth heading south for a weekend to see all the new programs and exhibits.
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sounds wonderful, it is equivalent to our plains of abraham where the english and french fought for control of the new world.
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