How Williamsburg, VA is reclaiming our history @visitwilliamsburg | Essence

Why does Williamsburg matter to American History? Let us explain. Williamsburg, Virginia, embodies the richness of America’s past: the triumphs and the tragedies, the history-making events, and the everyday moments. As Virginia’s colonial capitol for 81 years, it was a center of political, social, and revolutionary change, where lofty ideas about liberty conflicted with the reality of slavery. For decades, Colonial Williamsburg has worked to uncover the complete story of the city’s revolutionary

Historic Williamsburg, Virginia | Full Walking Tour

As one of the nation’s most important documents, the path to creating the U.S. Constitution was not an easy one... Watch this video to learn about some of the events leading up to and the people involved in the creation of this governing document! To learn more about #ConstitutionDay and other thought-provoking reads, check out the CW Bookstore in Merchants Square- Williamsburg, VA or our Educational Resources online from The Shops at Colonial Williamsburg at shop.colonialwilliamsburg.com/books-