Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday by Visiting Virginia’s Revolutionary History Sites
The 250th anniversary of the American Revolution is upon us, and will surely be one of the largest celebration's in the…
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America’s journey for liberation spanned many years and culminated in the American Revolution, a transatlantic war that changed the entire world. As the site of the earliest settlements and the birthplace of many notable American Revolution heroes, Virginia’s impact on the outcome of the war was especially significant. Discover the history of Colonial Virginia during the Revolution and how our Commonwealth led and eventually ended the fight for independence from British rule in America.
Go back in time and see what life was like for early settlers at Colonial Williamsburg, or discover how some of the first U.S. Presidents lived at Monticello, Mount Vernon, Montpelier, or Highland. Learn about the American Revolution and how Virginia helped shape the nation at these historic sites.
The 250th anniversary of the American Revolution is upon us, and will surely be one of the largest celebration's in the…
As home to the first permanent English settlement in the Americas, Virginia has plenty of towns that are deeply connected to the…
Many states in America boast historic connections, but none have a more deeply rooted claim to the origins of our country than…
Virginia is a popular destination for history buffs, drawing countless visitors each year to presidential homes and iconic…
As the first, largest, and most prosperous of the British colonies in America, Virginia provided four of the first five presidents…