Terracotta warriors on the move—Philadelphia, PA and Richmond, VA
"arms and armor, horse and chariot fittings, ritual bronze vessels, works in gold and silver, jade ornaments, precious jewelry, and...
Werowocomoco, Colonial Williamsburg, and Jefferson’s Poplar Forest—Virginia history in the news
"It was the sacred and governmental seat of Chief Powhatan." The Commonwealth of Virginia contains some of the most important sites in...
Heritage tourism—getting back to basics at Colonial Williamsburg
The seven wonders of the ancient world—perhaps the first “bucket list” compilation, is an early example of heritage tourism. In 18th- and...
Downsizing a restored colonial capital
Colonial Williamsburg is one of the premier historical tourist attractions in the United States. Located in the Tidewater region of...
Swannanoa—lyrical name for a place in ruins
The Gilded Age of the United States, from the late 19th to early 20th century, saw the creation of numerous fortunes and the construction...
Ask and ye shall receive: The State Library of Virginia's new trove of Civil War documents
Collectors of rare books and manuscripts often have to go to great lengths—and great expense—to obtain their targets of interest. The...
An original starter home—the Jamestown Colony’s attempts to attract women settlers
Most of the original settlers of the Jamestown Colony in 1607 in Virginia were men. And because the colony had so few women, many of the...
Size matters—the oyster population of the Chesapeake Bay throughout history
Colonial descriptions of the Chesapeake Bay region by early English explorers and settlers, such as Captain John Smith, consistently...
“Written in Bone”
While an arrow brought him down, this 15-year –old’s dental record is providing important clues as to how he lived. Archaeologists at...
Biking past ballrooms and battlefields
The Commonwealth of Virginia has some of the most historic land in the United States, from Powhatan’s seat of power at Werowocomoco to...